Here is a list of the most common Homeopathic Natural Remedies for Headaches & Migraines and their characteristic indications.
Of course, there are lots more but these would be the most popular for acute home prescribing.
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*** Note on headaches. These remedies are commonly used for acute episodes. If headaches and/or migraines are recurring it is advised to work directly with a homeopath.
Belladonna
Common remedy for both Migraines and Headaches. Belladonna is THROBBING. Or feels like your head is going to burst. More a right-sided headache. Tends to come on suddenly. Sense of heat in head, or a hot face.
Bryonia
Typically left-sided Migraines and Headaches. Pain usually begins over left eye or forehead and spreads over head. Head feels heavy, congested, full. STITCHING or SPLITTING pain. Any movement aggravates the pain, even moving the eyes. Better for pressure on the painful spot.
Gelsemium
Exhausting Migraines and Headaches. HEAVINESS in head, with heavy eyelids; can hardly hold head up or eyes open. Feels weak or trembles with headache. Headache better after urinating.
Kali-Bich
Photophobia with headaches. Usually associated with Sinusitis or SINUS issues. Pain, heaviness or burning at root of nose. Blocked nose.
Nat Mur
One of the most popular for Migraines and Headaches. Typically comes on in the morning time. Or after being in the sun. Especially good for school children. HAMMERING or PULSATING headache, mostly in forehead. May feel nauseous. Nat Mur is a common grief remedy so if headache comes on after grief of any sort, consider this remedy.
Pulsatilla
Throbbing, changeable headache. Nervous headache. Headache when tummy is over-full with food. Worse for blowing nose, lying down or stooping. Headache better for fresh air. Self-pitying and weepy.
Sepia
HORMONAL Migraines and Headaches. During monthly periods or menopause. Dull pain in head. Often left-sided headaches, or over left eye.
These are just a few remedies which can be used for acute home prescribing. If these remedies are not helping, then you will have to look at other remedies (there are many!) and choose a remedy that is most suitable to the individual. Having an experienced homeopath to call upon for advice is advisable.
Check out my online lecture on using Homeopathy for Headaches & Migraines. This lecture goes through a lot more remedies in detail, how to administer remedies and general info and advice.