What is a Migraine?

Migraines are headaches of varying intensity, often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.  Migraine headaches are sometimes preceded by warning symptoms. Triggers include hormonal changes, certain food and drink, stress and exercise. A migraine is much more than a bad headache. It can cause debilitating, throbbing, one-sided head pain that can leave you in bed for days. Movement, lights, sounds and other triggers may cause symptoms like fatigue, nausea, vision changes, irritability and more.

Common causes of Migraines

Researchers aren’t sure of the exact cause of migraines, but as a Naturopath I believe that some of the common causes include Candidiasis, Hormonal Imbalances and even Blood Sugar levels.

There are many triggers of migraines and they include stress, hormonal changes, medications, sleep disorders, diet and exposure to bright lights, load noises or strong odors.

Symptoms of Migraine Include:

   Fatigue

   Nausea

   Irritability

   Scalp Sensitivity

   Vision Changes

   Nasal Congestion

   Sensitivity to Sound

   Aggravated by Light

   Throbbing Headache

   Pain in the face or neck

   Dizziness or Light-Headedness

   Distorted Vision or seeing Flashes of Light

Natural Alternative Treatment Plan for Migraines

We recommend that you do an AllOVER Detox at least once a year – however the following products are ideal to alleviate Migraines

MigRO Drops is a unique combination of herbs that help alleviate headaches and act as preventative treatment.  Cayenne produces changes in nerve fibers that prevent them from transmitting migraine pain.  Rosemary and Cayenne improves blood circulation, alertness and it alleviates pain and tension. Feverfew relieves smooth muscle spasms and prevents inflammation.  It also prevents migraine attacks by stopping the release of serotonin.  Lavender and Skullcap alleviates nervous tension, stress and anxiety. Ginkgo Biloba enhances cerebral circulation and targets headaches caused by hormonal imbalances and improves alertness.

MSM Magnesium Liquid contains 222.67mg elemental magnesium per 3ml with natural occurring trace minerals and MSM to help improve absorption.  MSM is also well known as a pain reliever for many other conditions.  Magnesium's role in migraine pathogenesis is well-described, with deficiencies known to promote cortical spreading depression, alter nociceptive processing and neurotransmitter release, and encourage the hyperaggregation of platelets, all major elements of migraine development. Research on magnesium has found it to be a potentially well-tolerated, safe and inexpensive option for migraine prevention, while it may also be effective as an acute treatment option for headaches including migraines, tension- type headaches and cluster headaches, particularly in certain patient subsets. For this effect a higher dosage such as 400 mg to 1000 mg of magnesium per day may be suggested by our Naturopath.

REFERENCES: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507271/

CandiLIEF Capsules is the best natural combination of antifungal and immune boosting herbs.  Pau D Arco and Grapseed has powerful anti-fungal, antiviral, antibiotic and anti-parasitic properties. Black Walnut and Oregano may be more effective than most pharmaceutical anti-fungal products. Thuja is a powerful source of vitamin C to support the immune system and support healthy drainage of the lymph system. Biotin not only helps to alleviate hair loss and skin conditions, it is also know as a natural anti-fungal vitamin. Turmeric reduce inflammation and acidity. Thyme can combat several strains and heals the gut. Sutherlandia and Echinacea support a healthy immune system.

AllPAINE Capsules has been formulated to alleviate any and all pain. Ginger and Turmeric is a pain relieving due, Ginger focuses on stomach pain while Turmeric focuses on alleviating inflammation and arthritic pain. Capsaicin alleviates nerve pain and is important for proper nerve signals along with Magnesium. Boswellia alleviates inflammation, pain and can reduce the frequency of asthma attacks. Valerian Root has analgesic properties and alleviates nervous tension. Cats Claw is especially helpful to alleviate joint pain. White Willow Bark is nature’s aspirin and aids in alleviating general headaches and back pain.

DID YOU KNOW?

A recent study of reflexology as a therapy for migraine found that 80 percent of people experienced reduced symptoms and 20 percent were able to discontinue all (including herbal) herbal medications after three months of weekly treatment.  Researchers believe that reflexology helps migraine sufferers interpret body signals and avoid migraine triggers.