herbals and migraines

[Indy]

I'm looking for information on the use of herbs to either prevent or ease migraine headaches. One reason I'm interested is that I suffer from them, the other is that I've found herbs to be a heck of a lot cheaper than most medicines and I do not have insurance. (I will when I graduate.)

I have mosby's little herbal guide and I found four things that are supposed to work: anise, feverfew, catnip and lemon balm. Put together in tea, these things aren't altogether nasty. Has anyone tried these? And do they work? If so, do they work only at the onset, or can you take them later? Migraines don't usually warn me that they're coming.

-Indy

[Question]

I'm looking for information on the use of herbs to either prevent or ease migraine headaches. One reason I'm interested is that I suffer from them, the other is that I've found herbs to be a heck of a lot cheaper than most medicines and I do not have insurance. (I will when I graduate.)

I have mosby's little herbal guide and I found four things that are supposed to work: anise, feverfew, catnip and lemon balm. Put together in tea, these things aren't altogether nasty. Has anyone tried these? And do they work? If so, do they work only at the onset, or can you take them later? Migraines don't usually warn me that they're coming.

-Indy

I know this is not herbs but my best friend gets great results from her Chiropractor. She gets adjusted when she feels one "coming on" and within five minutes of her adjustment it is gone. The method her chiropractor uses is a non-rotational Gonstead cervical chair adjustment. Some people get good results some don't. It works great for my best friend! I am however not fond of any rotational adjustments. Just a side note: She does not go three times a week; she just goes when she feels that she needs an adjustment.

I would do some research to find the best Chiropractor and research the risks vs. benefits of that type of care.

[LadyBugRN]

I'm looking for information on the use of herbs to either prevent or ease migraine headaches. One reason I'm interested is that I suffer from them, the other is that I've found herbs to be a heck of a lot cheaper than most medicines and I do not have insurance. (I will when I graduate.)

I have mosby's little herbal guide and I found four things that are supposed to work: anise, feverfew, catnip and lemon balm. Put together in tea, these things aren't altogether nasty. Has anyone tried these? And do they work? If so, do they work only at the onset, or can you take them later? Migraines don't usually warn me that they're coming.

-Indy

I used to suffer migraines few years ago. When I got the migraine I could not do anything until I met a physician who practiced alternative medicine. To make the story short, he put me on a strict vegetarian diet. Not only my problems with migraines disappear, my asthma, hypertension, and diabetes (late onset) were gone. Many people who I know do not believe in Alternative Medicine but whatever works for me that's what I follow. It cost me because health insurance did not cover, but it is all worth it because I saved, money over the years, not buying medicines. Eating vegetables and fruits did it for me.