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Migraine

Symptoms: Throbbing or Pulsating/Pounding Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Difficulty in Speaking, Numbness or Tingling, Sensitivity to Light

Medicines: Scientific Name: Sida cordifolia L., Sida acuminate, Zingiber officinale, Moringa oleifera, Local Name: Mikbam, Hatkopali, Hatkopali, Ginger, Sojona,

Definition:

Migraine is a neurological condition that typically causes headache attacks occurring with additional symptoms, such as sensitivity to light, sound, smell, or touch. Migraine pain most commonly affects the forehead area, usually on one side of the head, but it can occur to both sides or shift. Most of the migraine attacks last about 4 hours, if not treated they can last as long as 72 hours to a week duration.


Migraine occurs most frequently in the morning especially upon waking, stressful work, weakness and many other factors. 
 

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