Aromatic Relief For Migraines

Migraine headaches are described as what can be tremendously severe headaches where the pain quite often goes along with nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light as well as sounds and smells. Likewise, fatigue and irritability are also symptoms of migraines. Millions suffer with migraine headaches in America alone. Migraine attacks, for many, are a chronic condition and a migraine can last for some individuals as long as days in the most severe cases.

Traditional physicians believe that poor dietary lifestyles as well as dehydration can produce migraines; stress and tension are likewise believed to add to the progression of chronic migraine headaches. Further elements have also been identified to be well known in causing migraines. Muscle tension, like when your body stores up emotional stress that can be a reason leading up to poor circulation, is also a cause. Physical and mental fatigue can also trigger a migraine. These types of anxieties will also lead to lasting muscular degeneration, pain, exhaustion, fatigue, and negative or ‘toxic’ emotions.

Unfortunately at this time, there is not as of yet a known cure for migraines. However prescription medications and over-the-counter migraine treatments offer some relief from the pain as well as the additional symptoms. Because of the success, without all of the adverse side effects countless migraine victims have been selecting more otherwise natural ways of dealing with their migraine attacks.

Aromatherapy is one of these natural alternative management techniques. It is an alternative therapy however many would prefer to call aromatherapy a complementary therapy, because it is one such treatment that can be used in unification with supplementary treatments, including many headache and migraine prescriptions as well as over the counter medicines. Basically speaking, aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils extracted from plants for both physiological and psychological treatment. Aromatherapy is an ancient practice that began way back when our ancestors of early civilizations began discovering the healing properties of plants. Essential oils are not oils as we would generally think of oils. Many of them have a very light consistency and evaporate hastily. Essential oils are found in all the different parts of plants including the bark, roots, leaves, flowers, seed, wood, resin, and balsam. These days, essential oils are extracted from the plants and used for aromatherapy, making them very concentrated. The two simple methods aromatherapy is accomplished is by applying the oils to the skin as well as by inhalation. The term ‘aromatherapy’ can be a tad bit misrepresentative since it is not only the aroma that is therapeutic; the oils also intermingling with body chemistry directly affects certain systems and organs.

Aromatherapy essential oils for migraines
• Peppermint oil massaged into the temples very greatly helps to relieve the severe pain of migraine attacks. Peppermint oil is also known to help in relieving nausea which is quite often associated with migraine attacks.
• Sweet Almond Oil is also helpful in relieving the pain that accompanies migraines.
• Clary Sage oil is a nice assistance to ease migraine headaches that are caused by anxiety as well as assisting in easing panic attacks
• Lavender oil and Peppermint oil work well together for migraines when muscular tension is present; mix and rub where the tension is most prominent.
• Also very beneficial for migraines caused by anxiety, as well to calm you, and to help you sleep: mix Chamomile essential oil, with Neroli oil for a mind of clarity, then add Lavender essential oil and Marjoram oil to relieve stress then massage the forehead, temples and solar plexus, or you can even breathe it in deeply. This mixture can also be used in a nice warm bath to soak for at least fifteen minutes.
• This mixture is very helpful when you need to release some negative emotions or stress or especially when sleep is desperately needed: use Chamomile essential oil combined with Lavender essential oil; both of these promote relaxation, calmness, as well as restful sleep. There are many ways to use this blend; it can be used in massage as well as inhalation, however, my personal favorite, is to pour about 15 drops of this fragrant blend into the tub and soak for at least 15 minutes; but me, I am going to soak for probably around thirty minutes just to make sure I get nice and relaxed for a restful night’s sleep.

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