Migraines are one of the most common ailments of the nervous system. It causes recurrent headaches and sometimes other neurological symptoms, such as numbness, tingling or weakness on one side of the body. The first sign of a migraine may be an "aura," or a premonition that an attack is imminent. There may be visual disturbance, such as bright spots or zigzag lines before both eyes.
An aura is caused by temporary narrowing of the blood vessels supplying part of the brain. Minutes later, when the blood vessels, which had been tightly constricted, suddenly open up to allow a gush of blood to the brain, a severe, one sided, throbbing headache follows, often with an aversion to light, and vomiting. Symptoms may last from a few hours to several days.
However, not all migraines follow the same pattern and in some cases only the headache occurs. Typically, migraine occurs after, rather than during, times of stress for example, after an examination or important interview. It may also be related to sensitivity to certain foods. Women are prone to migraine during menstrual periods. The oral contraceptive pill can also cause migraines particularly during the pill-free week.
What the Natural Doctor Recommends
Acupuncture
Practitioners ascribe migraines to a blockage of Qi energy in the yang channels of the head. Individual treatment depends upon the location of the pain, but the stomach and the large and small intestine meridians would probably be treated.
Reflexology Massage is given to the reflex areas relating to the head, and to the spine, eyes, sinuses, pituitary, thyroid and reproductive glands, the digestive system, liver and solar plexus.
An aura is caused by temporary narrowing of the blood vessels supplying part of the brain. Minutes later, when the blood vessels, which had been tightly constricted, suddenly open up to allow a gush of blood to the brain, a severe, one sided, throbbing headache follows, often with an aversion to light, and vomiting. Symptoms may last from a few hours to several days.
However, not all migraines follow the same pattern and in some cases only the headache occurs. Typically, migraine occurs after, rather than during, times of stress for example, after an examination or important interview. It may also be related to sensitivity to certain foods. Women are prone to migraine during menstrual periods. The oral contraceptive pill can also cause migraines particularly during the pill-free week.
What the Natural Doctor Recommends
Acupuncture
Practitioners ascribe migraines to a blockage of Qi energy in the yang channels of the head. Individual treatment depends upon the location of the pain, but the stomach and the large and small intestine meridians would probably be treated.
Reflexology Massage is given to the reflex areas relating to the head, and to the spine, eyes, sinuses, pituitary, thyroid and reproductive glands, the digestive system, liver and solar plexus.
