Migraine & Homeopathy

Homeopathy should always be offered to migraine sufferers, because for most, if not all, individuals, the results can be incredible. What’s more, the most unrelenting of migraines often ease with homeopathic treatment too, resulting in far fewer migraine attacks of less severity and also shorter duration.

Linda, a 58-year-old kindergarten teacher, had suffered with migraines for more than 40 years. She could be struck at any time and without warning. A small flash of light, a slight wave of nausea were the only fleeting signs she would experience before a migraine was to begin. What followed suit was the terrible, crushing pain all around her head, perhaps, worse on the left side, with some nausea, but rarely vomiting.

If a migraine struck during work, Linda would have to leave school, go home, lie still in a dark and quiet room, and sleep it off. Through the raising of her two sons, she would lean on her mother and husband to step in when she could not function, often two days at a time, two or three times a month. Though she dearly appreciated her family’s support, she also hated being reliant on anyone.

HORMONE CONNECTION, OR…

Linda had always assumed her migraines would resolve with menopause, as they had been worse before her periods. In fact, she could count on getting a premenstrual migraine, like clockwork. But, when her periods ceased in her late 40s, Linda found no relief. In some ways, the headaches were even more bothersome; their unpredictability meant that she could not make plans nor reliably be available to friends and family.

For an otherwise upbeat, positive person, Linda was starting to feel a bit desperate. The painful and life disrupting migraines were really getting her down, and that’s what led her to my door.

SPOILSPORT

Migraines are more than just headaches. They are chronic and severely painful, and for some people, they can last for days, wreaking havoc on lives and plans. Migraines often have clear phases, including the aura [sensory warning signs of an impending attack, such as flashes of light, blind spots, or tingling], nausea, and severe sensitivity to light and noise.