Can someone please tell me what a migraine is and how it can be treated...?

I know some one who has been suffering for migraines for nearly 9 years. It happens about the time that she is going through her menstrual cycle. What causes the migraine and are there any medications that prevent/get rid of the migraines.

Also is there anything that she can do to get rid of the one she has right now?

She has been to see the doctor, but the medicines that she has been given don't seem to be working.

She is resting at the moment but she is a Mum of three and has a disabled husband and so she really needs to be back up on her feet so she can look after them.

Has anyone else suffered from migraines, if so what have you done to treat them?

When one looks at the Oriental Medical breakup of headaches, migraine symptoms start to make a lot more sense. In this system, migraine symptoms can be broken down by location, type of pain, amelioration and aggravation. Then, diagnosis can be made in relation to the organ systems or the channels affected. Lets look at how some of these symptoms might break down.

- Top of the head - The liver channel reaches the top of the head. This type of headache is most often related to "a deficient liver blood state" but can also relate to "liver yang rising" which is an excess state. The difference being that if excess, the headache would be aggravated by lying down, but if deficient, would get relief from lying down.
- Sides of the Head
Only One Sided - This relates to the "Gall Bladder" channel, and headaches here are either due to "Liver Yang Rising" or "Liver Fire"
- Temples - This again is typically thought of as due to a disturbance in the "Gall Bladder" channel, and as such, can be either caused by "Liver Yang, "Liver Fire" or "Liver Wind." This location shows pain that is often throbbing in nature.
- Behind the Eyes - This is a very frequent location for migraine. This type of headache is often due to "Liver Blood Deficiency."
- Forehead - Headaches here are usually related to the "stomach."
- Back of the Head - Here, headaches are usually due to a "Kidney Deficiency" manifesting on the "Bladder Channel."
- Whole Head - Chronic Headaches n this area are due to "Kidney - Essence deficiency. They are not typically scene as migraines.

But if she's experiencing migraine when she has her period, it could be one of the PMS symptoms. Breast pain, menstrual pain or headaches are caused by an increased inflammatory response or poor waste clearance. Avoid caffeine. Avoid excessive levels of saturated (animal fats) as they may promote inflammation. Consume unsaturated seeds (e.g., sunflower, safflower, and linseed) and fish oils (e.g., salmon, cod, tuna, and mackerel)

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you must get rest much so that you will feel better..........or try to consult the doctor