MIGRAINE
Migraine, a word derived from Greek, means half a head. This often describes a headache that attacks only one side of the head. This usually starts with interference to vision in one eye, seeing zig-zag patterns, shooting lights, or having blindspots. Pain, accompanied by nausea, blurred vision, tingling and numbness in the limbs, may last for up to 18 hours. Migraines are often hereditary and most sufferers are women. Sufferers have abnormal levels of certain brain chemicals that often cause dilation and contraction of blood vessels.
Allergies are a common cause of migraine and migraine headaches may also be caused by liver malfunction. It is a good idea to avoid salt, and acid-producing food such as meat, cereal, bread and grains. Fried and greasy foods should also be avoided. Hot dogs, luncheon meats, monosodium glutamate, oranges, dairy products, especially hard cheese, and chocolate, have also been attributed with precipitating migraine attacks.
One should look at a raw, natural food diet, similar to that of a hypoglycaemic diet, staying away from processed and refined carbohydrates. The vitamin B group has shown to be advantageous to many people suffering from migraine and up to 1000 mg of vitamin C should also be considered.
Once a migraine strikes, it is very difficult to alleviate the pain. The answer lies in prevention. Modern medical studies show that the ancient herb feverfew could be the answer. Feverfew has a long history in treating various aches and pains, arthritis, high blood pressure, skin conditions, fevers, inflammation and headaches.
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