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Else, this may cause low blood sugar, which can indirectly cause migraine.
2. Make sure you eat three well-balanced meals a day. Avoid over-indulging in carbohydrates at any
single meal.
4. The below foods are known to cause migraine in some people. Try and avoid them:
Cheese
Vinegar
Nuts
Beans
Bananas
Plums
Raisins
Avocados
Fresh bread
Chocolates
5. Some drinks are known to cause migraine that you could avoid are:Bananas may cause migraine
Red wine
Champagne
Drinks containing caffeine, like tea, hot chocolate and cola drinks
Some people can tolerate decaffeinated drinks, but they may pose a problem for others.
Monosodium Glutamate, which is present in Chinese food as well as many processed foods.
8. An extra dosage of vitamins B5, C and E as well as evening primrose oil could prove beneficial.
10. Frequent headaches could indicate you are low in important vitamins and minerals. Low levels of
niacin and vitamin B6, for instance, can cause headaches.
Therefore, take all the B vitamins to help combat stress and avoid tension headaches.
Protein rich foods, like chicken, fish beans and peas, milk, cheese, nuts and peanut butter are good
dietary sources of both niacin and vitamin B6.
Nuts could cause migraine11. Minerals like calcium and magnesium work together to help prevent
headaches, especially those related to the menstrual cycle.
Good sources of calcium are dairy products, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables -- like kale or broccoli --
beans and peas.
Magnesium can be found in dark green leafy vegetables, nuts, bananas, wheatgerm, seafood, beans and
nuts.
12. Fresh garlic bulbs eaten in a salad helps clear headaches.
13. Parsley and peppermint, spearmint, lemon or chamomile tea help soothe headache symptoms.
i. Heat 3 tablespoons of mustard oil. Soak a handkerchief or soft cotton face towel in this oil and apply
to the forehead as required.
ii. Steep a handful of coriander seeds in boiling water for several minutes. Inhale the steam under a
towel to relieve sinus-related headaches.
iii. A ginger or mustard footbath may ease the pain and warm the body.
Tie a handful of mustard seeds or a ginger piece in muslin cloth. Soak this in a bucket of boiling water.
Wait for the water to cool a little. Soak your feet in this water.