Try the following methods to reduce headache symptoms.

Home treatment measures

●Get as much rest as possible

If possible, find a quiet and dark room to lie down and take a nap, but avoid sleeping too much. To avoid having a headache after waking up. Taking a nap may relieve a headache, but if you don't have a headache, it's best not to nap.

●Sleeping on your back

Sleeping in weird postures or sleeping on your stomach (belly down) will contract the neck muscles and cause headaches. Sleeping on your back is beneficial. Likewise, when you stand or sit still, do not lean forward or turn your head in any direction.

●Cold compress and hot compress

Some people like to apply cold compress on the forehead and neck, which is effective for many people; while others prefer hot compress on the neck or taking a hot bath. When a headache strikes you can reduce the headache by covering your forehead with a hot or cold compress and massaging the blood vessels in your temples.

●Facial beauty exercises

The 7 types of soft exercises introduced below are specially designed for the face and scalp. They can help you relax the muscles in these parts and Enables you to take control measures at the first sign of a headache.

Raise eyebrows: raise both eyebrows at the same time and then lower them.

Squint: quickly close your eyes and then relax. Then, squint your right eye hard and relax. Then, squint your left eye and relax.

Frown: squeeze your eyebrows hard and relax.

Open your mouth: Slowly open your mouth as wide as possible, then slowly close it.

Move your jaw: Open your mouth slightly and move your jaw left and right.

Wrinkle your nose: Push your nose upward as if smelling a foul odor.

Make faces: Make faces casually, like you did when you were a child. Don't worry, your face won't change shape.

●Breathe deeply

Deep breathing is a good way to relieve tension. When the rise and fall of your stomach is more obvious than that of your chest, it means you are doing it right.

●Acupoint pressure

Research has found that acupoint and spinal massage have fewer side effects and longer lasting effects than conventional drug treatments. There are several main pain-relieving acupoints. One is the Hegu point at the tiger's mouth where the thumb and index finger are connected, and the Juqiu point at the bottom of the cheekbones on both sides of the nose (press until it hurts). They can help relieve sinus headaches; One is the Lily point on the top of the head, which is very effective for vascular pulsating headaches; for migraines, pressing the Xuanshu point (commonly known as the temple area) is most effective.

●Wear a headband

Tie a bandage on your head to reduce blood flow to the scalp, thereby reducing migraine headaches.

●Take aspirin in moderation

For headaches that occur once or twice a month, aspirin or other common anti-inflammatory drugs can come in handy. But overuse of these drugs can cause more pain. At the same time, if you decide to use aspirin to treat a headache, you should take it as soon as the headache starts, otherwise the effect will not be effective.

●Take additional vitamin C

High altitudes can cause headaches. At this time, it is beneficial to take vitamin C when taking aspirin. When you are traveling to high altitudes, you should take 3000-5000 mg of vitamin C and two aspirin every day the day before departure and during the journey. But you should consult your doctor before taking it. Get your doctor's permission before taking any high-dose vitamins.

●Methods to avoid intensive migraines

90% of these headaches affect men. Unfortunately, intensive migraines have a tendency to recur. Intense migraines may occur every day for weeks, sometimes even for months. The cause of its occurrence is unknown, but it may be hormonal or genetic. Currently, some people are studying the possible connection between testosterone (the male hormone) and intensive migraines. At the same time, doctors have also noticed a similar phenomenon, that is, men who suffer from intensive migraines are often addicted to cigarettes. Therefore, it is best to quit smoking quickly or at least reduce the dosage. And don’t take naps. In this way, you may be able to officially say goodbye to intensive migraines.

●Don’t wear perfume

Strong perfume will irritate your nerves and may cause migraines.

●Don’t use too much force

There is a situation that you may not have thought of. Believe it or not, when you don’t have a headache and the atmosphere is good, sexual intercourse may cause a headache. , this is an exertion type headache. People with migraines are more likely to have this condition than those with tension-type headaches alone.

●Protect your eyes

Dazzling light, such as sunlight, spotlights, TV screens, etc., can cause you to squint, cause eye fatigue, and eventually cause headaches. When you are going out, remember to wear sunglasses. If you work in front of a computer, remember to take a break.

●Drink less

One drink may be fine, but drinking too much can be. Chestamine is also found in spirits.

●Cultivate a sense of humor

If you often take things seriously, you may often frown and have worries on your head. It is no wonder that you often suffer from headaches. You should learn to relax yourself and look down on things around you.

Nutrition and diet therapy

●Eat on time

Omitting or delaying meals may cause headaches. Missing a meal can cause muscle tension, and when blood sugar drops due to lack of food, blood vessels in the brain can constrict. When you eat again, these blood vessels can expand and cause headaches.

●Pay attention to the amount of caffeine

If you take a lot of caffeine every day, your blood vessels will dilate, which may lead to headaches. Therefore, it is best to limit your coffee consumption to a maximum of two cups per day.

●Eat less salt

For some people, high amounts of salt can trigger migraines.

●Reject chocolate

Eating chocolate is not only easy to gain weight, it also contains tyrosamine, which is the main suspect that causes headaches. Fortunately, many young people have developed a tolerance to this chemical reaction.

In addition, stone fruits and aged cheeses also contain tyrosamine and should be avoided.

●Eat more starchy foods

Eat more starchy foods, such as rice, potatoes, biscuits or bread. Although wheat-based foods are problematic for some people when they cause migraines, if you can tolerate these foods, they may actually help. Some people find that when they have a migraine, eating more toast, biscuits, pasta, potatoes, or other starchy foods can actually reduce the symptoms of headache or nausea, and even shorten the duration of the headache. Try a variety of starchy foods and experience will tell you whether they work.

●Avoid foods that can cause headaches

Research in recent years allows us to more accurately identify which foods are problematic or therapeutic. First of all, prevention is the best treatment. Let’s first identify the foods that cause migraines so that we can avoid them.

●Foods that don’t cause pain

Foods that don’t cause pain actually don’t cause headaches or other painful conditions. These foods include: brown rice, cooked or dried fruit: cherries, bayberries, pears, prunes (but not citrus fruits, apples, bananas, peaches or tomatoes) cooked green, yellow and orange vegetables: artichokes, asparagus , broccoli, beets, green leafy vegetables, lettuce, spinach, legumes, zucchini, cassava flour and taro.

Water: tap water, mineral water or carbonated water. And certain drinks, even herbal teas, can trigger migraines. Condiments: a small amount of salt, syrup, vanilla extract, etc.

●Common problem foods

Common problem foods usually cause headaches in people with weak immunity. You may not even think about which foods they might be. Just like some foods that can cause rashes on your skin, there are also foods that can cause changes in the blood vessels or nerves in migraine sufferers. The following are common foods that cause migraines, in order of importance:

Dairy products (including skim or whole milk, goat's milk, cheese, yogurt, etc.), chocolate, eggs, citrus fruits , meat (including beef, pork, chicken, turkey, fish, etc.), wheat (refined bread, pasta), stone fruits and peanuts, tomatoes, onions, corn, apples, bananas.

Certain drinks and additives are also among the worst problem foods, including alcoholic drinks (especially red wine), caffeinated drinks (coffee, tea and cola), glutamate Sodium, sugar substitutes and nitrites.

●Conduct a two-week diet modification experiment

The first step in treating migraines is to test whether the headache is caused by a common problem food. The test is to avoid eating these foods, and then add a large amount of safe foods to your daily diet to see if migraines will occur again. If attacks still occur, note the frequency of attacks.

The following are ways to adjust your diet. It is recommended that the time be controlled within two weeks:

1. Eat a large amount of foods on the safe food list.

2. Avoid common problem foods altogether.

3. Foods not on these two food lists are safe to eat.

If your migraines disappear or become less frequent after you change your diet, resist the temptation to open a bottle of wine or eat a slice of pizza to celebrate. The next step is to identify which foods are your problem. food. The method is to add the foods you deleted last time back to your diet every two days to see if any symptoms appear. Start with the last item on the list of problem foods (bananas), and then work your way up to the most troublesome foods. Of course, you can skip the foods you don't like. If you have the energy, you can also check whether the drinks and additives in common problem foods are also your problem foods.

At the same time, you can eat large amounts of each newly added food so you know whether it causes headaches. If it doesn't cause a problem, the food can remain in your diet, while any food that causes headaches should be removed from your diet. After one to two weeks, try the suspect food again to double check. Keep your diet simple so that each time you add a new food, you can easily notice its effects.

●Methods to overcome menstrual headaches

High and low changes in estrogen may make you prone to headaches.

This is why migraines often start after puberty and disappear after menopause; they are more than three times more likely to occur in women than men, and they disappear suddenly during pregnancy, because the influence of estrogen is just overtaken by progesterone during that period. replace.

Food can improve estrogen instability. If you avoid animal fats and eat as little vegetable oil as possible, you'll reduce estrogen in your body. Foods high in iron can more easily help you eliminate excess estrogen from your body.

●Use food to fight menstrual headaches

Within your ability, it is best to use natural foods to treat migraines and balance hormone secretion, so as not to cause side effect. Here are some principles for using food to treat migraines:

1. Try to eat foods that do not cause pain, such as brown rice; cooked vegetables such as broccoli, greens, spinach, and beets; and cooked non-citrus dried fruits.

2. Avoid common problem foods altogether. If your migraines lessen or stop, you can go back to the problem foods, one at a time, to identify their effects.

3. If the first two steps still don't eliminate your migraines, elimination recipes can help you identify sensitive foods.

4. Avoid animal foods and eat as little vegetable oil as possible to reduce hormonal fluctuations; eat more cereals, beans, vegetables and fruits that contain natural fiber.

●Take calcium tablets

Calcium can not only treat but also prevent migraines. Research reports indicate that one woman suppressed a recent migraine attack by taking 1,200 to 1,600 milligrams of elemental calcium. However, avoid getting calcium from milk, buttermilk or other animal foods, as this can do more harm than good.

●Eat small amounts with frequent meals

Eating small amounts with frequent meals can stabilize blood sugar levels and prevent migraines. Almond nuts, almond milk, watercress, parsley, fennel, garlic, cherries, and pear should be included in the diet. See Chapter 4 on Hypoglycemia and refer to its dietary guidelines.

● Nutritional supplementation

① Magnesium

Research shows that magnesium can treat migraines. If you have a lot of magnesium in your diet, your chances of getting migraines are very low. One reason emotional stress may cause migraines is that it depletes your body of magnesium. Researchers have found that taking a magnesium supplement of 200 milligrams a day, in addition to the magnesium you get from food, can help prevent migraines.

Magnesium is particularly effective for women with premenstrual headaches and is usually taken with 50 to 100 mg of vitamin B6.

This combination is very effective in treating premenstrual headaches if taken daily, but it can also be taken just five days before your period is due. We can also get magnesium from food. Foods rich in magnesium include whole grains (cereals containing natural complete fiber), rice, barley and oats; non-citrus dried fruits, such as figs; and green vegetables, especially broccoli. ,spinach. These are safe foods that do not cause pain.

②Calcium and vitamin D

Calcium and vitamin D can also be used to prevent migraines. You can take supplements, but the best sources of calcium are green leafy vegetables and legumes. If you take nutritional supplements, you can take 1,000 to 2,000 mg of elemental calcium a day.

The body's ability to absorb calcium from food is related to vitamin D, which is naturally formed when the skin is exposed to sunlight. As long as you are exposed to sunlight for ten minutes a day, the vitamin D produced is enough for your body. If taking vitamin D supplements, the appropriate dose is 200IU (five micrograms) a day. According to research, the dosage for preventing migraines is 50,000IU per week, which is far more than the general safety recommendation. Therefore, such a high dosage should be taken under the guidance of a physician. Also avoid animal protein, coffee, tobacco and excess sodium and sugar to prevent calcium loss. Regular exercise can also help you retain calcium in your bones.

③Gluconic acid

Take 1 tablet each time, dissolve it in the mouth, 2 times a day. Can improve brain oxygenation and function.

④ Nicotine thiamine plus nicotinic acid 16 (B3)

Take 800 and 200 mg each time, 3 times a day. They improve blood circulation to the brain.

⑤ Rutin

200 mg per day. It can help remove toxic gold flakes that can cause migraines.

⑥ Progesterone

Progesterone is a natural over-the-counter hormone that can help the body suppress drastic hormonal changes. It can help women eliminate migraines, at least for those before and after menstruation. Quite effective for women who often suffer from migraines.

Natural progesterone comes from wild yams. To treat migraines, you can use an over-the-counter topical progesterone lotion, such as Pro-Gest, ten days before your period. Apply a thin layer to skin daily, using approximately 1-2 ounces.

⑦ Pantothenic acid (B5) or royal jelly (natural)

100 mg each time, 2 times a day. Royal jelly is rich in pantothenic acid. Helps the kidneys cope with stressful situations.

Chinese herbal therapy

●Try the following medicinal plants

① Antipyretic chrysanthemum

Take 2.50 mg or 2~ every day 3 fresh leaves.

② Feverfew and Ginkgo (Ginkgo) extracts

Feverfew can relieve pain, and Ginkgo promotes blood circulation in the brain. A study on the medicinal properties of feverfew showed that 24% of users reduced migraine and vomiting symptoms with no side effects.

Mint, rosemary, and mugwort are all effective substances in treating migraine.

Other treatments

●More exercise

Exercise is one of the effective ways to prevent headaches, because exercise can help you relieve tension and stress. If the headache is not severe, exercise can help relieve it. But if you have a severe headache, do not exercise to avoid making it worse, especially if you have a migraine.

●Try biofeedback

Biofeedback is a technique that uses relaxation of the mind and body to control blood flow. It can help relieve migraines and tension headaches. During biofeedback, the instructor will put a thermometer on your index finger. If you relax, the thermometer will show that your blood vessels have dilated, helping blood flow to your fingertips. Believe it or not, your will can affect whether blood flows to your brain, and with it, your headaches. Please ask your doctor for information on biofeedback training.

●Acupuncture treatment

Acupuncture is also helpful to many people. You can consult with your doctor about treatment options.

●Use chili peppers to treat headaches

The oldest way to treat migraines is to use capsaicin, a spicy ingredient in chili peppers, which can deplete the chemical responsible for nerve conduction. Substance P (a chemical used by nerve cells to transmit pain signals). A special study put special capsaicin into the nostrils of 15 headache patients. Seven of them had their headache symptoms completely disappear, and another three had their pain reduced by 75%.

●Eating more soup can relieve headaches

Ginger can block histamine and also suppress prostate hormone (one of the chemicals that causes inflammation). Generally speaking, few people are allergic to ginger or suffer from migraines due to ginger. Add 500-600 mg (about 1/4 teaspoon) of fresh ginger powder to a glass of water and drink it evenly, which is very helpful in relieving headaches. You can drink a cup every few hours, up to about 2 grams a day.

●Listen to light music often

Light music has a calming effect and helps relieve migraines.

Drug therapy

●Take drugs selectively

If you follow the above method completely, but still feel a headache, you must be wondering whether you should take it Painkillers. Don't make medication the mainstay of your treatment without first doing some research on your problem foods and trying to follow an ideal diet, otherwise you'll be adding fuel to the fire. Medication cannot replace dietary therapy, but it can be used as an auxiliary when necessary. The following is a brief introduction to some anti-migraine drugs and their main side effects:

1. aspirin. Helps relieve minor headaches, but the main drawback is gastrointestinal upset, bleeding and allergic reactions. Children must follow the doctor's instructions when taking aspirin, as it may cause Reye's disease.

2. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. For example, Yip, which is very similar to aspirin, can also cause gastrointestinal side effects.

3. Acetaminophen. It can also slightly relieve the symptoms of minor headaches, but long-term use can cause liver and kidney problems.

4. Metolamax. It is often used for oral analgesia to improve the ability of drugs to be absorbed and reduce nausea symptoms.

5. Ergotamine. It can constrict dilated blood vessels and is quite effective for most people if taken in the early stages of a migraine. But the biggest danger is that if you take it every day, it becomes a habit, thereby inhibiting your body's natural ability to fight the virus. Severe, long-lasting headaches may occur once the medication is stopped, and ergotamine does not help with tension headaches.

6. Sumatriptan: Relieves migraines and cluster headaches. Its function is to narrow the blood vessels leading to the brain to preserve the effectiveness of the blood vessels for long-term use. Overdose and abuse are rare.

7． Licardine: Just 4% of the solvent can eliminate migraines in more than half of people who have used it. To use it, lie down on a bed or a large table with your head hanging down along the edge, then turn to the side where you have a headache. Drop half a pinch of licadoin solvent through your nostrils and wait for about 30 seconds. If you have a headache on both sides, drop medicine in the other nostril as well. Licardine apparently has some effect on the nerve bundles beneath the nasal mucosa. If necessary, drip a second time after 2 minutes.

●Medicines that can prevent migraines

If you try to improve your diet, take antipyretic chrysanthemum and take other preventive measures as mentioned above, but your migraines just don’t happen. If it stops, or if it occurs more than three times a month, you may need to consider taking preventive medication. These medications will not eliminate all migraines, but they will make them less frequent.

You should wait patiently for one or two months to see the effects of these drugs. Of course, you must get a correct diagnosis from a doctor beforehand. However, these drugs usually do not help with tension headaches.

1． Propranolol and Medopnol: About one-third of migraine patients will experience a substantial reduction in migraine symptoms after taking the medication, and another third will experience slight relief from pain. They are safe for most people and have a long history of use. However, you should not take these medications if you have asthma or diabetes. In addition, since propranolol can prevent a rapid heartbeat, be sure to discuss your exercise regimen with your doctor beforehand.

2. Calcium channel blockers: are sometimes used to prevent migraines, especially in Europe. However, doctors are increasingly reluctant to use this drug due to side effects.

3. Serotonin blockers: Its effects are similar to propranolol, but long-term use may cause greater side effects, and it is particularly prone to fibrosis in the chest and abdomen.

4. Amiprine: is an antidepressant drug that can also prevent migraines. Generally speaking, it is quite safe, but there are common side effects such as dry mouth, constipation and drowsiness. Do not take more than the dose on the prescription.

5. Weberic acid: is an antispasmodic drug that can also prevent migraines. However, side effects such as weight gain, hair loss, and tremors can occasionally occur.

6. Aspirin: It can also help you prevent certain migraines. A medical study found that taking it every other day can reduce the frequency of migraine attacks by 20%, but this benefit should still be weighed against the aforementioned side effects.