How to Treat or Cure Migraine

Migraine is managed, not cured. A good plan treats each attack early and lowers how often attacks happen.

Step 1: confirm the diagnosis

A doctor takes a history and examines you. Most migraine needs no scan. Tests such as MRI are used if there are red flags or unusual symptoms.

Step 2: treat attacks early

Take the medicine your doctor advised at the first sign of headache. Rest in a dark, quiet room, drink water and sleep if possible.

Step 3: choose the right medicine

Simple painkillers, triptans and anti-nausea medicines are common. Your doctor chooses by severity, other illnesses and pregnancy plans.

Step 4: consider prevention

If attacks are frequent or disabling, daily preventive medicine or other therapy may be added.

Step 5: build habits

Regular sleep and meals, water, exercise and stress care, plus a trigger diary.

Step 6: follow up

Review every few months. Tell the doctor how often attacks occur, how long they last, and how many painkiller days you use.

Where Ayurveda fits

Ayurvedic care may help some people feel better, but evidence is limited. Use it as an adjunct and tell your doctor.

Go to hospital (112 or 102) for

The worst headache of your life, sudden weakness, speech or vision loss, fever with stiff neck, or headache after a head injury.

Key point

Early treatment, steady habits and a doctor's plan control most migraine.

Remember

Keep a short written plan from your doctor: which medicine to take first, when to repeat it, and when to call or go to hospital.