3 tips to help you reduce the ravages of migraine

• May 3, 2024

Only those who have ever suffered from migraine can know what that is annoying pain . Regardless of how the migraine starts, the final result is the same: Intense pain that makes you not have anormal life . Walk , breathe and even think it hurt.

People who have never had a migraine, sometimes demerit the crises of those who have suffered it. The tachan of hypochondriacs and dramatic, but in reality it is not like that.

There are numerous analgesics Y pills available to help fight the pain . The issue here is that many of these require medical prescription and on several occasions its cost is very high.

A secondary effect of medications is that, while they can help with migraine pain, they tend to have a sedative effect which greatly limits the active time of those who suffer these pains. Fortunately, there arenatural alternatives that besides being very simple , they do not imply high costs, and even, it is not necessary to spend a single peso.

Dark room

If you suffer from a migraine attack, you should look for the quietest place in your house and the darker , and rest there. We recommend that you previously have it located for those moments when you need it with urgency . The site must be warm So you can relax . Your eyes should remain cutlery , but open . This usually means that you must wear some type of mask, but if you do not have it, a scarf, a long scarf or a piece of cloth will work well. Keep your eyes open as much as possible. When we close our eyes to try to cope with the pain, we use muscles of the face and the jaw that canincrease the problem instead of solving it.

If he attack has already started, immediately take the medicines prescribed and follow the advice quoted above.

Relaxed breathing

A migraine attack, usually, brings with it a kind of anxiety attack on the patient. Prior knowledge predisposes to pain, they know how much it will hurt so your heart rate increases. This increase in Blood flow It makes the problem worse.

Once you have retired to the quiet zone , dark and have your eyes covered, then the breathing is the next thing you have to focus on. You must let your breathing relax. When you panic, agitated breathing will only increase the pain you are experiencing.

To allow breathing to become more relaxed, follow these steps:

1. Breathe slowly and deeply. Do the same when exhaling
2. As it progresses slowly inhalation, Concentrate on the feeling of the air that fills your lungs. Feel the air running through your body. Once you have inhaled to the maximum, again exhale slowly . When you are exhaling focus on the sensation of the air that comes out of your lungs and escapes through the mouth. Exhale completely
3. Repeat the process of inhaling slowly 4 or 5 times plus
4. In the fourth repetition , you should already notice that your breathing is much more relaxed and calm; Your heart rate should also return to a more rested situation and you may even feel a slight sleep. If so, hold on to that feeling and let yourself go until you fall asleep.

Lavender oil

Finally, lavender oil is known for its medicinal properties, such that they double in the treatment of migraines; It is cheap and completely safe to use. It is recommended that you use the purest oil you can find (fragrances with lavender scent and perfumed oils) they are useless , but emphasize its purity).

If you feel an attack is coming, have your lavender oil at hand.Place a single drop of pure oil on each of your temples or behind each ear. We also recommend that you place 2 or 3 drops on the pillow on which you will rest. Combined with a quiet, dark room and deep breathing technique lavender oil provides that final touch so that the migraine decreases effectively and almost immediately.