Aromatherapy For Migraines

The symptoms of migraines are extreme sensitivity to light or sound, nausea, a throbbing,pulsating pain. Migraines are a relatively common problem, afflicting about 18% of women and 6% of men in the United States.

Doctors believe migraines are triggered by poor dietary habits andv dehydration. Other factors have also been known to cause the headaches. Stress or nervous tension can be a trigger. Muscle tension due to your body storing emotional stress and leading to poor circulation can be a factor.

Physical and mental fatigue can also trigger a migraine. Ultimately, these kinds of stresses lead to chronic muscular degeneration, pain, exhaustion, fatigue, and negative or "toxic" emotions.

For many, the only treatment for a migraine is to simply lie in a dark room with a cold compress on the head. But how else can you ease or even prevent painful migraines?

The following aromatherapy recipes can also be used as a preventative measure, and can even help ease your pain. Once you've determined what is triggering your migraines, prepare the appropriate recipe by pouring the oil essences into a 10-ml bottle, and adding vegetableoil to fill.

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Migraine Blend #1

Migraines related with negative emotions

-3 drops Roman Chamomile

-8 drops Lavender

Massage the forehead, temples, solar plexus. Breathe it in deeply. Pour 15 drops of this aromatic blend into the bathtub and soak for at least 15 minutes.

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Migraine blend#2

Migraines related with muscular tension

-4 drops Lavender

-5 drops Peppermint

Massage the forehead, temples, neck and shoulders.

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Migraine blend #3

Migraines related with nervous tension

-3 drops Roman Chamomile

-3 drops Neroli

-5 drops Marjoram

Massage the forehead, temples and solar plexus. Breathe it in deeply. Pour 15 drops of this aromatic blend into the bathtub and soak for at least 15 minutes.

If the pain persists even after trying the suggested remedies above, I definitely encourage you to visit your physician.