Migraines & Headaches

Migraine natural health management

Headaches are among the most common sources of pain and discomfort people experience in life. Migraines are rare but even worse, typically affecting one side of the head and debilitating the sufferer. I offer natural medicine for migraines and headaches that’s designed to address underlying issues that may be causing your discomfort.

What You Need to Know About Migraines

It is believed that many sufferers of migraines have a genetic predisposition to the debilitating condition, and that women are three times more likely to suffer than men. Most sufferers will experience a migraine two or three times in a year, with each lasting anywhere from a few hours to a few days, so it’s important to have natural medicine for migraine headaches to help alleviate the pain.

Migraine triggers

Migraines can be triggered by a number of different factors, including:

  • Diet

  • Menstrual cycle

  • Sleep

  • Stress and emotional factors

    Pathogen load and blocked channels of elimination

  • Physiochemical factors (eg. heat, noise, excessive light)

    Poor detoxification pathways

  • Genetic predisposition to migraines

By seeking natural treatment for headaches and migraines you can begin to enjoy a quality of life you might not have experienced in a long time.

Migraine Symptoms

While it’s likely that one person’s migraine symptoms will differ to the next person, the most common symptoms of migraine include:

  • Nausea & vomiting

  • Sensitivity to light (photosensitivity) &/or sound (phono-sensitivty)

  • Impaired vision, such as seeing an ‘aura’ around an object or person

  • Noticeable sensitivity to smell or touch

  • Lack of feeling in the face, hands and feet

Natural medicine for migraine headaches may help to provide relief from these debilitating symptoms.

Natural Methods of Treatment

I am well equipped to provide natural treatment for headaches and migraines. I offer a holistic approach, taking multiple aspects of your lifestyle into account before formulating a remedy.

I can tailor a treatment to assess what is causing your headaches or migraines. Whether it be hormone, food , pathogen, heavy metal or stress related, I will look at all potential drivers, suggest specific testing to be certain, and offer the best in natural medicine to assist in reducing the frequency, severity and duration of your headaches and migraines. I will help you to identify what triggers your migraines so you can avoid them if possible and reduce your likelihood of an attack.

Particular non-medical methods of treatment for headaches and migraines can include exclusion diets, herbal remedies to address hormonal or stress aspects among many others. I will work with you to determine the safest and most practical course of action for your needs. Yoga, meditation, massage and /or osteopathy may also be part of your plan.