Relieve the Symptoms of a Migraine Naturally

Migraine headaches are painful and debilitating. The symptoms of a migraine headache sometimes includes, eye pain, blurred vision, light sensitivity, nausea, fatigue or dizziness. Many Americans suffer from migraine headaches each year. This affects productivity in the workplace because many people have to stop from work regularly to treat their migraines. There are many migraine treatments that can be bought over the counter or as a prescription. However, natural remedies are cheaper, have no side effects and is just as effective. You can relieve the symptoms of a migraine with these simple tips.

Ginger

Use ginger to relieve the symptoms of a migraine. Ginger is commonly used as a folk remedy for many different types of illnesses including migraines. According to a study, a patient relieved her migraine by taking 500-600 mg of ginger powder mixed with water. This was taken every 4 hours for a duration of 4 days. You can use fresh ginger also to make a tea. Use 1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger to add to a cup of boiling water. Boil for 1-2 minutes and mix with honey or sugar.

Heat

Place a hot compress across the forehead to relieve a migraine. Be sure to test it on the skin first to make sure that the heat can be tolerated. Some people get better results using cold compress instead of hot. Hot compress always work for me, so you may need to test each one to see which works best for you.