Migraine
More than 29.5 million Indian
suffer from migraine, with women being affected 3 times more often than men.
This vascular headache is most commonly experienced between the ages of 15 and
55, and 70% to 80% of sufferers have a family history of migraine. Migraine is
often misdiagnosed as sinus headache or tension-type headache.
Many factors can trigger migraine attacks, such as alteration of sleep-wake cycle; missing or delaying a meal; medications that cause a swelling
of the blood vessels; daily or near daily use of medications designed for
relieving headache attacks; bright lights, sunlight, fluorescent lights,
TV and movie viewing; certain foods; and
excessive noise. Stress and/or underlying depression are important trigger
factors that can be diagnosed and treated adequately.
Migraine characteristics can include:
- Pain typically on
one side of the head
- Pain has a
pulsating or throbbing quality
- Moderate to
intense pain affecting daily activities
- Nausea or
vomiting
- Sensitivity to
light or sound
- Visual
disturbances or aura
Homoeopathic Treatment:-
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has approved homeopathic medicine considered as very
effective in migraine. Homeopathic remedy significantly reduces the frequency,
severity, and duration of migraine symptoms. Before prescribing a remedy,
homeopaths take into account the individual`s constitutional type. An
experienced homeopath assesses all of these factors when determining the most
appropriate remedy for a particular individual.
