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It is a well recognized fact that nature is the best doctor. In fact,
nature has gifted you the solutions for various diseases. Two gifts from
the nature to cure migraine are feverfew and fish oil.
Feverfew:
Feverfew, a member of the
daisy family, has been reported to be beneficial in the treatment of
migraine headaches. Scientifically known as Tanacetum Parthenium, it is
quite often confused with chrysanthemum.
Studies have shown that
the beneficial effects of feverfew are visible only when taken for a few
months continuously. And the best way to take the plant is either when
it is fresh or when it is freeze-dried. But freeze-dried preparations
may vary because their manufacture has still not been standardized.
Patients
starting with feverfew should start with a low dose of about 50 mg so
that the potential for any harmful side-effects is reduced to the
minimum. Although it has been found to be quite useful in the treatment
of a migraine headache, studies are still underway to prove its
efficacy. This is the reason why its use is still considered to be
experimental.
Some preparations of feverfew also have magnesium
and Vitamin B-2 and hence have been found to be more effective than the
regular feverfew medications.
Fish oil:
Fish
oil, in addition to being good for health and promoting well-being
because of the high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids present in it, can
also be extremely beneficial in the treatment of migraine headaches.
Omega-3
fatty acids are found most commonly in cold water fish like salmon,
mackerel, trout and herring. Scallops, caviar, oysters and clams also
have high amounts of Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).
Studies show
that fish oil reduces the frequency and severity of migraine attacks. It
is actually the components Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), classified as omega-3 fatty acids in fish
oil, that have been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of migraine.
Even
these fish oil capsules have to be taken only in the recommended dose
for fear that they might raise the cholesterol and lipid levels of the
migraneurs.
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