Treatment Of Headache
Homeopathy Migraines Treatment
Belladonna — Extracted from nightshade, this one is
great reducing fever as well as treating those sudden throbbing
headaches that tend to worsen with motion and light, but are partially
relieved by pressure, standing, sitting, or leaning backwards.
Bryonia — for headaches with a steady, sharp pain in the forehead
that may radiate to the back of the head; these types of headaches
worsen with movement and light touch, but improve with firm pressure;
this remedy is most appropriate for individuals who are irritable and
may also experience nausea, vomiting, and constipation
Gelsemium
— for pain that extends around the head and feels like a tight band of
constriction; pain usually originates in the back of the head and may be
relieved. following urination; this remedy is most appropriate for
individuals who feel extremely weak and have difficulty keeping their
eyes open.
Ignatia — for pain that may be described as a feeling
of something being driven into the skull; these types of headaches tend
to be triggered by emotion, including grief or anxiety, and the
treatment is appropriate for both children and adults.
Iris
versicolor — for periodic migraines that begin with blurred vision,
especially after eating sweets; pain usually occurs on one side of the
head and may be partially relieved by gentle movement and/or fresh air
Kali
bichromicum — for aching and pressing pains on the forehead
(particularly between and behind the eyes); may be accompanied by sinus
congestion or nausea and vomiting; this remedy is most appropriate for
individuals who prefer to lie down in a dark room and who experience
relief from warmth and eating.
Lachesis — Get its bite by being
extracted from the poison of the Bushmaster snake. Best for migraines on
the left side of the head that are typically worse in the mornings and
before menstruation; this type of headache is aggravated by warmth and
sunlight and relieved by open air and firm pressure.
Natrum
muriaticum — one of the most common remedies used for migraine
headaches, particularly those that are described as "hammers beating the
head;" pain is relieved when the individual is lying down, alone, in a
quiet dark room; these migraines may be associated with either
menstruation or a grieving experience and are worse in the middle of the
day; this remedy is most appropriate for children who look pale and feel
nauseated, nervous, and emotional.
Nux vomica — for headaches
that are described as a "nail being driving into the head;" often
accompanied by nausea and/or dizziness; this remedy is most appropriate
for individuals who are constipated and irritable.
Sanguinaria —
for right-sided headaches that begin in the neck and move upwards, recur
in a predictable pattern (such as every seven days), and are accompanied
by nausea and vomiting; pain is aggravated by motion, light or sun
exposure, odors, and noise; this remedy is appropriate for children who
may have a craving for spicy or acidic foods, despite having a general
aversion to eating due to the headache.
Sepia — for migraines
that are accompanied by nausea and are relieved when the individual is
lying down; light and movement tend to worsen symptoms; this remedy is
most appropriate for individuals who are moody and don't like being
alone, but worry about being with others.
Pulsatilla — for
headaches triggered by eating rich, fatty foods, particularly ice cream;
pain tends to move but may be concentrated in the forehead or on one
side of the head; may be accompanied by digestive problems or occur
around the time of menstruation; children for whom this remedy is
appropriate often develop these symptoms while at school.
Spigelia
— for migraines described as a stinging, burning, or throbbing pain,
often on the left side of the head; symptoms tend to worsen with
exposure to cold weather and with motion, but are temporarily relieved
by cold compresses and when the individual is lying on the right side
with the head propped up.