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8 Teas That Help With Migraines

When you wake up to a gruesome headache it feels like the whole world is tearing apart. Though there are several medications to treat these painful headaches especially migraines, it is always best to turn to home remedies.

Now you may ask the question - what helps migraines go away. Well, we can think of one possible solution and that is herbal teas. The teas that help with migraine are green tea, spicy cinnamon tea and of course, ginger tea. These herbal teas for migraines is simply the best, but it takes a longer time than medications when it comes to relief.

The teas that help with migraine also have no side effect. Apart from lessening the migraine pain, these strengthening herbal teas boost the immunity to help keep diseases at bay.

So, if you have been suffering from migraine, here are some of the best home remedies to drive the pain away:

Green Tea

Green Tea

Green tea has a certain amount of caffeine which helps to combat all types of headaches, especially migraine. Add lemon to a cup of green tea and sip on this herbal remedy when needed the most.

Ginger Tea

Ginger Tea

Ginger is a healing root by itself. Ginger herbal tea for migraines is simply the best as it contains a rich amount of prostaglandins that helps to put an end to the inflammation that causes the headache. However, pregnant women should avoid ginger tea as it can lead to miscarriage.

Chamomile Tea

Chamomile Tea

The other herbal tea for migraine is Chamomile. Sip on a cup of hot Chamomile tea, if you are witnessing a painful migraine headache. Rest a while and see the difference after half an hour.

Lemon Tea

Lemon Tea

Black lemon tea is another tea which helps with migraines. Make a cup of normal black tea without sugar and add two to three drops of lemon juice. Sip on this healthy cup of chai when the migraine seems uncontrollable.

Rosemary Tea

Rosemary Tea

The soothing properties of rosemary helps to heal you from a migraine headache. Rosemary essence when added to a cup of chai, helps to reduce the inflammation and thus draws out the headache. This herbal tea aids in weight loss too.

Mint Tea

Mint Tea

The pungent flavour of mint drives migraine away. To your hot cup of black tea, drop in few mint leaves. Allow it to soak in the tea for 5 to 10 minutes before consuming it.

Cinnamon Tea

Cinnamon Tea

The best herbal tea that helps with migraine is tea laced with powdered cinnamon. Add half a tablespoon of cinnamon powder to a cup of black tea or you can allow a piece of cinnamon to soak in the tea for 2 minutes before consumption.

Cardamom Tea

Cardamom Tea

Elaichi or cardamom herbal tea is one of the best to treat migraine headaches. Crush a few cardamom pods and drop it in your tea kettle. Give it a little boil, strain and enjoy it.

Story first published: Monday, June 29, 2015, 18:10 [IST]
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