How Do You Treat A Migraine Without Prescription Meds?
A migraine headache is not a minor nuisance; migraines are crippling, cause excruciating pain, disability, and loss of productivity and leisure time. The newer triptan medications (Imitrex, Maxalt) are very effective but can be costly and carry some risks. In this eHow I’ll show you the tips and tricks I’ve learned to treat migraine without prescription medication. Drink a STRONG cup of black coffee. Caffeine has long been known to help with migraine and migraine-type headaches. Most OTC migraine meds contain caffeine. Getting it from coffee is a lot cheaper and more effeciently delivers the caffeine to your system. Take Motrin in the recommended dose. Most bottles recommend 200-400mg (two tablets) for an adult. Check with your doctor, as you may be able to take more. Get either a heating pad OR towel soaked with hot water and apply this to your head over the area of maximum pain. This is different than the traditional “cold rag” approach. With the heat on your head apply a cold pack o
