A migraine is a type of headache. It may occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light and sound. In many people, a throbbing pain is felt only on one side of the head.

Many scientists think migraine is a vascular disorder caused by a tightening (constriction) and sudden opening (dilation) of the blood vessels in the head, neck, or scalp. Others believe that an abnormal release of neuro-chemicals in the brain, such as serotonin or noradrenaline may cause the throbbing pain of migraine. In Ayurveda, two conditions, known as Ardhaavabheda (meaning literally the unilateral pain) and Anantavaata resemble the classical migraine caused due to intestinal swelling or gallbladder swelling.

Symptoms of migraine :
The symptoms of headache aren"t alike altogether individuals. Completely different people expertise symptoms otherwise. Some people have a form of "intuitive" feeling of an approaching sick headache, hours before they apprehend. Before they get the megrim they will expertise a unexpected, unexplained spurt of energy, hunger, fatigue and/or mood swings.

Common symptoms of migraine :

• Dull or severe ache on one or either side of the pinnacle
• Nausea or regurgitation.
• Disturbances of vision.
• Irritability at bright lights, noise, odors.
• Fatigue.
• Feeling cold or unexpected sweating

Migraine triggers :
The following are some of the factors that may trigger a migraine attack. You"ll get a sick headache headache with one or additional of the subsequent factors:

•  Bright lights, strange odors or shrill noises.
•  Fatigue, stress or alternative emotional disturbances
•  Extreme weather.
•  High altitudes.
•  Disturbed sleep, lack of sleep.
•  Menstrual periods, contraception pills or hormones.
•  Alcohol, smoking.
•  Intense physical activity as well as sexual intercourse.
•  Certain medications.
•  Certain foods.
•  Irregular consumption patterns missed meals or abstinence