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Ayurveda for Migraine
   Summary:Ayurvedais a form of natural medicine that originated in ancient India over 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda is an integrated system of techniques that uses diet, herbs, exercise, meditation, yoga, and ....

 

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Yoga for Migraine
Yoga is an ancient system of relaxation, exercise, and healing with origins in Indian philosophy. Preliminary evidence suggests that yoga may effectively reduce the intensity and frequency of tension or ....

 

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Acupuncture for Migraine
Acupuncture, or the use of needles to manipulate the "chi" or body energy, originated in China over 5,000 years ago. Although traditionally used to help patients with migraine headaches, there ....

 

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Reflexology for Migraine
Reflexology involves the application of manual pressure to specific points or areas of the feet that are believed to correspond to other parts of the body. Early research suggests that ....

 

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Massage for Migraine
   Summary:Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Interest in massage surged in the 1970s, particularly in athletes and as a complementary ....

 

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Integrative Medicine for Migraine

 

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Acupressure for Migraine
Acupressure, or shiatsu, has been used in China and Japan for thousands of years for health and healing. Self-administered acupressure (in the temple region or others) is reported to help ....

 

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Relaxation Therapy for Migraine
Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directed relaxation. Most techniques share the components of repetitive focus (on ....

 

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Hypnotherapy for Migraine
Hypnotherapy involves the power of suggestion while the individual is in a deep, relaxed state. Several studies report improvements in severity and frequency of tension headaches following several weekly hypnosis ....

 

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Naturopathy for Migraine
Summary:Naturopathy, or naturopathic medicine, is a whole medical system whose roots may be traced as far back as Hippocrates.  The central tenets of Naturopathy include the beliefs that nature has ....

 

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Guided imagery for Migraine
The term "guided imagery" may be used to refer to a number of techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion ....

 

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5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) for Migraine
  Summary: 5-HTP is the precursor for serotonin. Serotonin is a brain chemical associated with sleep, mood, movement, feeding, and nervousness. 5-HTP has been suggested as a treatment for many conditions. ....

 

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Butterbur for Migraine
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) is a perennial shrub, found throughout Europe as well as parts of Asia and North America. Pain relief and headache prevention are traditional uses of butterbur. Recent ....

 

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Meditation for Migraine
   Summary:Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In modern times, numerous meditation types are in ....

 

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Progressive Relaxation for Migraine
Progressive muscle relaxation involves isolating one muscle group, creating tension for eight to ten seconds, and then letting the muscle relax and the tension go. Individuals can sit (in a ....

 

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Aromatherapy for Migraine

 

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Prayer for Migraine
   Summary:Prayer can be defined as a "reverent petition," the act of asking for something while aiming to connect with God or another object of worship. Prayer on behalf of the ....

 

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Therapeutic Touch for Migraine
Therapeutic touch practitioners hold their hands a short distance from the patient without actually making physical contact. The purpose of this technique is to detect the patient's energy field, allowing ....

 

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TENS(transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) for Migraine
TENS is a non-invasive technique in which a low-voltage electrical current is delivered through wires from a small power unit to electrodes located on the skin. Acupuncturists can use TENS by sticking Japanese ....

 

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Herbology

Herbology for Migraine

 

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Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) for Migraine
GLA is a dietary omega-6 fatty acid found in many plant oil extracts. One open-label, uncontrolled study has examined the effect of fatty acids, including GLA, on severity, frequency and ....

 

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Melatonin for Migraine
Melatonin is a natural hormone that is used for the improvement of sleep patterns. Several small studies have examined the possible role of melatonin in preventing various forms of headache, ....

 

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Tai chi for Migraine
Tai chi is a system of movements and positions believed to have developed in 12th Century China. Tai chi techniques aim to address the body and mind as an interconnected ....

 

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Biofeedback for Migraine

 

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Qi gong for Migraine
  Summary:Qi gong is a type of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that is thought to be at least 4,000 years old. It is traditionally used for spiritual enlightenment, medical care and ....

 

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Soy for Migraine
Soy (Glycine max) is a plant in the pea family (Fabaceae), and is native to southeastern Asia. Soy has been a dietary staple in Asian countries for at least 5,000 ....

 

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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) for Migraine
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is produced by the human body and is necessary for the basic functioning of cells. There is promising good evidence from one randomized and controlled trial and ....

 

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Feverfew for Migraine
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) leaves have long been used orally for the treatment or prevention of headache, and there is a scientific basis for this use. Pre-clinical studies have reported anti-inflammatory ....

 

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L-arginine for Migraine
L-arginine, or arginine, is a semi-essential amino acid needed by the body. Arginine is a precursor of nitric oxide, which causes blood vessel relaxation (vasodilation). Preliminary studies suggest that adding ....

 

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Riboflavin (vitamin B2) for Migraine
Several studies suggest benefits of high-dose riboflavin in preventing migraine headaches. Further research is necessary before a firm conclusion can be drawn. Copyright 2007 Natural Standard, Inc. ....

 

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Chelation therapy for Migraine

 

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Diet-based therapies for Migraine

 

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Chiropractic therapy for Migraine
Chiropractic is a healthcare discipline that focuses on the relationship between musculoskeletal structure (primarily the spine) and body function (as coordinated by the nervous system), and how this relationship affects ....

 

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