For all those suffering from migraine and looking for a natural remedy, Homeopathy is a perfect choice. Homeopathy has an excellent scope, it treats migraine from the roots and provides long-term relief. Homeocare International offers constitutional homeopathy treatment for migraine which not just controls migraine but also eradicates its tendency of reoccurrence. Our expert homeopaths prescribe the most suitable remedies to the individuals only after careful examination of their symptoms, severity and health history.
The major advantage of opting homeopathy for migraine over other conventional treatments is that it is non-addictive, absolutely safe and free from adverse side effects. Unlike other conventional treatments, homeopathy does not favour the usage of painkillers or suppression of symptoms, instead, it aims to treat migraine from the roots using holistic remedies.
Let us in detail discuss about migraine, its causative factors and symptoms.

What is Migraine?

Migraine is a condition caused due to specific neurochemical changes in the brain. It leads to severe episodes of periodic headaches, usually on one side of the head. Many people with migraine stated that they experience severe throbbing pain in head and neck that last from hours to days, along with other symptoms like nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, smell and sound. Migraine is a genetic disorder and is 3 times more common in women than in men.
Some people with migraine notice few warning signs before the onset of actual attack like blind spots, light flashes, tingling in hands and feet and loss of balance, whereas few people do not have any warning signs. Based on these conditions migraine is classified into 2 types namely

• Migraine with aura
• Migraine without aura

Causes of Migraine

The definite cause of migraine is not clear, but it is believed to genetic and changes within the brain are said to cause migraine. Here are few risk factors that are said to trigger the attack

• Hormonal changes
• Sleeplessness
• Allergies
• Extreme stress and tiredness
• Strong odors
• Weather changes
• Dehydration
• Intense workouts
• Few foods and drinks
• Exposure to bright light and loud sounds

Stages and Symptoms of Migraine

There are different stages of migraine and based on them, the symptoms and their severity differ for each individual. Here are the stages of Migraine and their relative symptoms

• Prodrome or Warning phase- This is the phase before onset of the attack, symptoms include
  1. Depression
  2. Food cravings
  3. Constipation
  4. Mood swings
  5. Neck stiffness
  6. Persistent yawning
  7. Increased thirst
  8. Sensitivity to light and sound
• Aura- This phase occurs just before or starting of the attack, symptoms include
  1. Blurred or disturbed vision
  2. Needles like sensation in hands and legs
  3. Difficulty speaking
• Attack phase- This is the actual attack stage where individuals experience severe unbearable headache, symptoms include
  1. Throbbing and piercing pain in one side or both sides of the head
  2. Sensitivity to light, sound and smell
  3. Vision loss
  4. Nausea and vomiting
  5. Dizziness
• Postdrome or recovery stage- This is the last stage and people get drained out and feel hopeless. Symptoms include
  1. Weakness/ tired feeling
  2. Depression
  3. Confusion

Complications associated with Migraine

Migraine if not controlled can lead to several complications like status migrainosus, migrainous infarction (migrainous stroke) and migraine triggered seizure. Hence to eliminate the risk of these complications, consult our expertise homeopaths and get long-lasting relief from migraine.