Yoga for Migraine

Painkillers used for migraine are a temporary resolution to the problem. To help get a permanent and longterm relief from the ailment, Yoga is the best and most powerful solution.

A headache, unless due to a tumor in the brain, is but a nuisance, better dispensed with, sooner than later. Medically there is no permanent solution to this problem. Painkillers are the only treatment. It might alleviate the discomfort for the moment, but ruins the system in the long run. It has been seen that these drugs, even in minute quantities, can cause pinprick bleeding in the digestive tract. Like most chemicals, these drugs pollute the body and expose it to hordes of ailments. Also, it may not help in headaches like migraine. Yoga on the other hand gives more permanent solution.

There are majorly 3 types of Headaches:
a) Tension related
b) Headache due to eyestrain
c) Non-specific

For tension headache, meditation and yogic techniques such as yoga nidra and anuloma viloma work wonders.

Headaches due to weak eye -sight needs neti and eye exercises.

Migraine, that belongs to the last category, is the most troublesome. Often, the attack gives no warning but in some cases, symptoms such as thirst, drowsiness, irritability, numbness, dizziness and blind spots are experienced. Migraine responds to the yogic shatkarma kunjal. If done at the first sign of an attack, it can greatly reduce the pain and when practiced regularly, cures migraine in six weeks.

Technique:

Heat three to four glasses of water. (slightly warmer than the body temperature). Add one and a half teaspoonful of salt. Standing, drink the saline water quickly.

Tickle the base of the tongue with the first two fingers of the right hand to help the water to gush out. Continue till all the water is eliminated.

Even if some water is left behind, it doesn’t harm. Rather it will help clear the intestine.

This exercise should not to be done by people with heart ailments, hernia, ulcers and kidney problems.

Courtesy: Times Wellness . com

Note: You must always exercise these asanas, by keeping your basic health in check; Incase your health practitioner has warned you not to do any exercise / asana, you must always abide by the same. We would not be responsible for any physical injury caused due to your not following your doctor's advise.