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2 parts lemon balm
1 part sweet violet
1 part feverfew
Steep 1 tsp, of this mixture in 1 cup of boiling water for 10-15 minutes. Strain and drink 3 times a day.
This tea has a very fine flavor and can be enjoyed daily. Homeopathy and traditional herbalism agree that sweet violet, which hides from the sun and loves the shade, can be of help to migraine patients who cannot tolerate bright sunlight and seek darkness and shade.
Cooling Compress for Migraine
1 quart ice-cold water
2 drops peppermint oil
1 drop ginger oil
1 drop marjoram oil
Pour the water into a two-quart glass bowl and add the essential oils. Soak a clean cloth in the water and apply it to your head, forehead or neck at the first sign of a developing migraine. Avoid letting the compress come into contact with your eyes. Apply an ice pack over the compress to keep it cold.
Migraine Triggers and Contributing Factors
Early signs of a headache and whatever sets it off are critical to notice. These signs may be actual beginnings of the headache or physical events that almost invariably lead to a headache. Catching the very early signs of a headache, perhaps even before pain begins but certainly before it becomes severe, can give you important clues to controlling a headache. These early signs may be symptoms of

 
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