What Are Home Remedies for Migraine Headaches?

Q:
What are home remedies for migraine headaches?

A:
You may not need a doctor’s prescription to treat your headaches. You can often find relief in other ways without medications, for example, home remedies:

• Apply an ice pack to the painful part of your head. Try placing it on your forehead, temples, or the back of your neck. Be sure you wrap it in a cloth first to protect your skin.
• Ask someone to rub your neck and back, or treat yourself to a massage.
• Apply gentle, steady, rotating pressure to the painful area of your head with your index finger or thumb.
• Maintain pressure for 7 to 15 seconds, then release. Repeat as needed.
• Rest, sit, or lie quietly in a low-lit room. Close your eyes and try to release the tension in your back, neck, and shoulders.
• Take a warm bath or shower, take a nap, or take a walk.

You may discuss your decision with a healthcare professional before taking any home remedies.

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