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Migraines headache?

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Hi people, I ussually get migraine headaches and I do not seem to get them off my life. Does Aloe Vera Gel from forever living products help?

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  1. i used to work for them. i used it for ibs and it didnt work but i know people who swear by it. you could try diet.

    food to avoid:

    cheese, red wine, peanuts, corn, coffee, wheat and citrus fruit juices (most common causes)

    refined sugar (cakes biscuits)

    food additive/colourings

    avoid hard margarines, shortenings or hydrodgenated fats

    cut down on red meat, full fat dairy products and eggs, but only eggs if you have an intolerance.

    some suffers find they have a problem with fish such as tuna so keep a food diary.

    if you are constipated on  regular basis certain bacteria in the bowel can convert tyrosine (high in peanuts) to tyramine which is also a trigger cheese is also high in this.

    friendly foods -

    eat more fresh pineapple which aids digestion and has anti inflamatory properties (can also come in capsule form)

    include more tumeric (curcumin) in your diet - also comes in capsule form too

    eat more linseed (flaxseed) and sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds to keep your bowels regular, this can have an effect and is something you can sprinkle on breakfast cereal

    drink atleast 8 glasses of water daily

    more healthy grains like brown rice, lentils and barley, could try oat and rice crackers as a change from wheat

    eat quality protein like chicken or cooked tofu once a day

    low fat, non dairy based yoghurt that contains healthy bacteria

    oiley fish - naturally thins the blood and can reduce migrane severity if taken 3 times a week (if you are ok with fish)

    drink vervain tea to reduce the pain

    useful remedies -

    ginkgo biloba helps prevent blood vessels constricting take 120mg of standardised extract daily

    as all B-vitamins are vital for preventing headaches, particularly folic acid, B2, and B6, take a high strengh B complex daily

    include 1 gram of vitamin C in your supplements

    take calcium 1000mg with 400iu of vitD, plus 500-1000mg of magnesium for 2 months - lack of these minerals (especially magnesium) is assosiated with migrane (we test alot for that at work)  and act as muscle relaxants. many companies make combined formulas

    you can take omega3 fatty acids in supplement form 500mg taken twice daily (if you didnt want all the oily fish)

    the herb butterbur has been shown to reduce the duration of migranes take twice daily 500mg during an attack or to prevent them (not sur eon the dosage for that)

    and lastly migrane relief formulas contain vit B6, magnesium citrate, willow bark (a natural pain killer)plus ginger and feverfew - a herbal anti inflammatory with natural calming effects, take 2 twice daily (try holland and barrets)

    helpful hints -

    low blood sugar can trigger an attack so eat healthy meals regularly

    often triggered by food allergys

    regular aerobic exercise could help

    magnetic jewelry?

    hope this helps.

    soph :)


  2. I DOUBT IT

    Treatment  can include non-medication and medication approaches.

    Non-medication therapies for migraine

    Therapy that does not involve medications can provide symptomatic and preventative therapy. Using ice, biofeedback, and relaxation techniques may be helpful at stopping an attack once it has started. If possible, sleep is the best medicine. Preventing migraine takes motivation for the patient to make some life changes. Patients are educated as to triggering factors that can be avoided. These include smoking cessation, avoiding certain foods especially those high in tyramine (sharp cheeses) or those containing sulphites (wines) or nitrates (nuts, pressed meats). Generally, leading a healthy life style with good nutrition, adequate water intake, sufficient sleep and exercise may be useful. Acupuncture has been suggested to be a useful non-medication therapy.

    Medication therapies for migraine

    Individuals with occasional mild migraine headaches that do not interfere with daily activities usually medicate themselves with over-the-counter (OTC, non-prescription) pain relievers (analgesics). Many OTC analgesics are available. OTC analgesics have been shown to be safe and effective for short-term relief of headache (as well as muscle aches, pains, menstrual cramps , and fever) when used according to the instructions on their labels.

    There are two major classes of OTC analgesics: acetaminophen (Tylenol) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The two types of NSAIDs are aspirin and non-aspirin. Examples of non-aspirin NSAIDs are ibuprofen (Advil, Nuprin, Motrin IB, and Medipren) and naproxen (Aleve). Some NSAIDs are available by prescription only. Prescription NSAIDs are usually prescribed to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions such as bursitis, tendonitis, etc. The difference between OTC and prescription NSAIDs may only be the amount of the active ingredient contained in each pill. For example, OTC naproxen (Aleve) contains 220 mg of naproxen per pill, whereas prescription naproxen (Naprosyn) contains 375 or 500 mg of naproxen per pill.

    Acetaminophen reduces pain and fever by acting on pain centers in the brain. Acetaminophen is well tolerated and generally is considered easier on the stomach than NSAIDs. However, acetaminophen can cause severe liver damage in high (toxic) doses or if used on a regular basis over extended periods of time. In individuals who regularly consume moderate or large amounts of alcohol, acetaminophen can cause serious damage to the liver in lower doses that usually are not toxic. Acetaminophen also can damage the kidneys when taken in large doses. Therefore, acetaminophen should not be taken more frequently or in larger doses than recommended on the label. For information, please read the Acetaminophen and Liver Damage article.

    NSAIDs relieve pain by reducing the inflammation that causes the pain (They are called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs because they are different from corticosteroids such as prednisone, prednisolone, and cortisone which also reduce inflammation). Corticosteroids, though valuable in reducing inflammation, have predictable and potentially serious side effects, especially when used long-term. NSAIDs do not have the same side effects that corticosteroids have.

    Aspirin, Aleve, Motrin, and Advil all are NSAIDs and are similarly effective in relieving pain and fever. The main difference between aspirin and non-aspirin NSAIDs is their effect on platelets. Platelets are small particles in the blood that cause blood clots to form. Aspirin prevents the platelets from forming blood clots. Therefore, aspirin can increase bleeding by preventing blood from clotting though it also can be used therapeutically to prevent clots from causing heart attacks and strokes. The non-aspirin NSAIDs also have anti-platelet effects, but their anti-platelet action does not last as long as aspirin.

    Aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine also are available combined in OTC analgesics for the treatment of headaches. Examples of such combination analgesics are Pain-aid, Excedrin, Fioricet, and Fiorinal.

    Finding an effective analgesic or analgesic combination often is a process of trial and error because individuals respond differently to different analgesics. In general, a person should use the analgesic that has worked in the past. This will increase the likelihood that an analgesic will be effective and decrease the risk of side effects.

    There are several precautions that should be observed with OTC analgesics:

        * Children and teenagers should not use aspirin for the treatment of headaches, other pain, or fever, because of the risk of developing Reye's Syndrome, a life-threatening neurological disease that can lead to coma and even death.

        * Patients with balance disorders or hearing difficulties should avoid using aspirin because aspirin may aggravate these conditions.

        * Patients taking blood thinners such as warfarin (Coumadin) should not take aspirin and non-aspirin NSAIDs without a doctor's supervision because they add further to the risk of bleeding that is caused by the blood thinner.

        * Patients with active ulcers of the stomach and duodenum should not take aspirin and non-aspirin NSAIDs because they can increase the risk of bleeding from the ulcer and impair healing of the ulcer.

        * Patients with advanced liver disease should not take aspirin and non-aspirin NSAIDs because they may impair kidney function. Deterioration of kidney function in these patients can lead to rapid and life-threatening deterioration of their liver disease.

        * Patients should not overuse OTC or prescription analgesics. Overuse of analgesics can lead to the development of tolerance (increasing ineffectiveness of the analgesic) and rebound headaches (return of the headache as soon as the effect of the analgesic wears off, usually in the early morning hours). Thus, overuse of analgesics can lead to a vicious cycle of more and more analgesics for headaches that respond less and less to treatment and occur more frequently.

  3. I am not a certified herbalist, but have worked with herbal remedies for over 50 years now, so I offer you the following suggestions...

    1.  Lavender essential oil:  Lavender can be used for headaches and migraines. Lavender is one of the only 2 essential oils that can be used directly on skin with no dilution!

    Simply apply a few drops of essential lavender oil to your temples when you start to feel tension around your head, neck or shoulders. Migraine suffers may experience an aura that signals a migraine. Essential oil of lavender may not prevent the actual onset of the migraine but it can help you relax your muscles and emotional tension that could trigger the migraine pain.

    2.  Feverfew and butter bur or supplements containing magnesium and vitamin B2. If you suspect or are pregnant or breast feeding do not use any of these items without professional advice.

    3.  Make a thick paste using Vertiver grass roots.  Powder the roots into a thick paste using a mortar & pestle.  Add a small amount of water and mix thoroughly.  Apply the paste to the temple areas.

  4. Nothing helps my migraines, Nurofen painkillers helps a little.

  5. I suggest you get your eye's tested at your nearest opticians has strain on the eye's can course alot of unwanted headaches.

  6. Please try the acupressure points on the mandibles (that's where the lower jaw is attached to the upper jaw.)

    If you place your 2 fore fingers approximately where your 2 big molar teeth on the lower jaw, then move your mouth up and down you can feel the hinge, it will be very tender massage the 2 points in a circular motion until the points are no longer tender you will find that the migraine will go in a matter of minutes.

    If it does not go, then you have not got the right spots.

    Keep trying for the tender spots as this will not cost you 1 cent. GOOD LUCK.

  7. DOUBT IT DARKENED ROOM PEACE N QUIET THATS IT IM AFRAID

  8. I regularly treat Headaches and migraines successfully as the cause is often musculoskeletal, or a musculoskeltal element plays a large role in the causitive factors.

    I don't know anything about this supplement. It may help but is unlikely to cure it completely as the cause is often multifactorial.

  9. I really don't like FLP.  They can say what they like but i see them as a pyramid scheme.  Try Tanacetum parthenium - feverfew - fresh leaf in a bread pill once a day.

  10. i have never heard of aloe vera gel having anything to do with migraines.  I am a migraine sufferer and I use excedrin, it can deal wtih most of them well enough to get me to function at least.

  11. I am sure that they pay people to say that it helped, I tried it for more than a year.  The best thing that worked was acupuncture, not aloe vera.

  12. try lighting a vannilla candle

    it works for me

  13. What I posted in another answer....

    Feverfew is more of a preventative rather then for acute situation.

    Wood betony is another one. Here's a great site for herbal references

    http://www.henriettesherbal.com/faqs/med...

    As far as supplements, Magnesium helped mine tremendously. "look for magnesium types that end in "ate", particularly glycinate, but also gluconate, lactate and orotate."

    http://www.relieve-migraine-headache.com...

    Omega 3 fish oils are also very helpful

    "...87% answered that omega-3 medication had improved their migraine condition"

    http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng....

  14. chocolate, cheese, dint help migraines, my brother had real bad migraines had several operations on his head, one day while waiting for a bus a neighbour asked him if he still had migraines his reply was yes, an old ladie put her hand on his shoulder said drink lemonade with whiskey being a scotsman he did not need any further advice he never had another headache, whiskey relaxes lemonade bubbles help, well for him it worked. popa

  15. I know of an alternative that may help. I have many friends who tried it is getting so much better from it. If you would like to know more, drop me back with a message.
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