Migraine - Causes, Symptoms And Home remedies

In modern days, migraine has become a common disease that affects the young and the old equally. Migraine as such cannot be cured, but improving lifestyle and Ayurvedic medication can help you keep this disease under control and improve your quality of life.

What is Migraine?
Migraine, commonly known as Sooryavarta in Ayurveda, is a medical condition in which the excessive stimulation of the blood vessels in the brain causes a throbbing pain on one side of the head and is associated with nausea, sensitivity and vomiting. This happens because the vomiting centre of the brain gets activated during an episode. These symptoms are the most common signs; however, it varies from person to person. 

What Causes Migraines?
These headaches worsen upon sunrise and it is at its peak at noon, when the sun is at its highest intensity and slowly subsides on sunset. This is one of the major factors in setting in an episode; it is not true in every case. 
The other triggers that cause migraine attacks according to Ayurveda are:

1. Spicy and oily food
2. Stress, anger, grief, jealousy
3. Suppressed emotions or natural urges
4. Indigestion
5. Consumption of too much of dry, salty and pungent food
6. Consuming polluted food

General triggers may include:

1. Smoking and drinking
2. Stress
3. Fasting
4. Physical stress and exercise
5. Fluctuation in hormone levels during the menstrual cycle or the use of birth control pills
6. Stopping intake of tea or coffee suddenly
7. Stress to sensory organs in the form of bright noises, bright lights, strong perfumes or odours etc.

Certain foods or beverages may also trigger an episode of migraine. These include baked foods, chocolates, processed foods, spicy foods, onions, dairy products and peanuts. These kinds of foods are known to suddenly increase Kapha dosha or Pitta Dosha and as a result, trigger an attack.

Symptoms of Migraine-
It is usually characterised by a stinging, throbbing pain on one side of the head and is followed by nausea and vomiting. Some people may get visual aberrations called an aura- such as blind spots, blurred visions, distorted lines etc.

Ayurvedic medications that can help migraine are:

1. Indian licorice –athimadram
2. Sariva –
3. Hareetaki –
4. Amalaki –
5. Mallika –
6. Kumari – Aloe vera

Simple home remedies useful in migraine:

1. Tender leaves of jasmine or tender leaves of pomegranate are taken along with a pinch of salt and crushed well to obtain fresh juice. Early in the morning, preferably in empty stomach, 2-3 drops of this fresh juice is instilled to both the nostrils. Procedure is repeated once again evening hours (6-7 pm). This reduces the severity of headache in migraine.
2. One fist full of Doorva grass (cynodan dactylon) is taken and its fresh juice is obtained. To this, 2 pinch of licorice powder is added and mixed well. This is consumed during the noon hours. Procedure is repeated for 20-30 days. This helps to reduce the severity of illness significantly.
3. Take coriander seed powder – 1 teaspoon. add it to one cup of water, leave it as it is at night, next day morning, drink it on empty stomach.
4. Soak 5 raisins and 5 almonds in water at night, next day morning, eat them. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult an ayurveda and ask a free question.
   

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7 Effective Natural Remedies For Chin Hair Removal

1. Spearmint Tea

The androgen-lowering effects of spearmint tea came to scientists’ notice when clinicians in a town in Turkey found that the tea reduced libido in men. Following this observation, a test was performed on 21 women with idiopathic hirsutism (where the cause is not known) and PCOS-related hirsutism. The women were given spearmint tea twice daily for 5 days in the follicular phase – the phase between their period and ovulation.
There was a decrease in the circulating testosterone. The researchers concluded that spearmint can be an alternative remedy for mild hirsutism.⁴
How to use

• Use 5–6 fresh spearmint leaves or 1 tsp dried spearmint.
• Add this to 1 cup of boiling water and cover this for 5 minutes.
• Strain and drink 1 cup twice every day.⁵

Fennel / Saunf

Fennel has an antihirsutism effect on idiopathic hirsutism. Researchers used creams containing 1% and 2% fennel extract on patients of idiopathic hirsutism and found that the cream containing 2% fennel extract could reduce the diameter of hair by 18.3%. This has to do with fennel’s estrogen-like property.¹⁰
How to use: You can use fennel seed extract or fennel oil topically.

Licorice/ adhimadram( tamil name)

You may know that licorice has medicinal value in fertility-related problems in women. The glycyrrhizic acid in it breaks down into compounds that have an estrogen-like activity and inhibit the synthesis of androgens.
A study found that when a 15% licorice gel was used along with alexandrite laser, it was more effective in removing terminal hair than when only the laser treatment was used.¹¹
Adding licorice to your diet will also have similar results. In one study on healthy women, researchers found that having 3.5 g licorice every day for 2 months reduced their serum testosterone levels from 27.8 ng/dL to 17.5 ng/dL at the end of the second month.¹²
How to use

• Take 1 tsp dried and sliced licorice roots.
• Simmer in 1 cup water for 10 minutes.
• Drink twice a day.¹³

Papaya And Turmeric Paste

Papaya contains the protein-breaking enzyme papain that has a proven depilatory or hair-removing function.¹⁶ This enzyme is most active in raw papaya.
Turmeric, however, hasn’t shown any such effect, contrary to what is believed in India.¹⁷ It is possible that because turmeric tints both the skin and the hair yellow, the hair is less visible against the yellow skin. This is mistaken as reduced hair growth. However, turmeric is an anti-inflammatory agent that can ensure good skin health.
How to use

• Mix 2 tbsp of papaya and 1/2 tsp of turmeric into a thick paste.
• Massage onto the chin for 15 minutes.
• Wash off.
• Do this once or twice weekly.

Note: Don’t use the turmeric you use for cooking. It can have additional colors. Buy whole turmeric, grind it dry, and store for cosmetic use.

Other Possible Remedies

• Green tea: Drinking or applying green tea on your hairy areas may also have a beneficial effect. Green tea contains catechins (epigallocatechin-3-gallate and epicatechin-3-gallate), which selectively inhibit the action of 5-alpha reductase.²¹

Remember that chin hair does not merely mar your appearance and self-confidence, it may indicate a health condition that needs to be fixed immediately. There are no quick fixes. If the root cause is PCOS, as it is most of the cases, you need to follow the right diet and exercise regularly. Before using any of these natural remedies, have a word with your doctor, especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

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