The top 10 non-drug therapies for migraines

March 27, 2023

Most people are right in not wanting to take medications. They can have serious or just very bothersome side effects, they help only some people and can be expensive. Fortunately, there are many ways to control migraines without drugs. Here are the top 10 non-drug therapies for migraine headaches among several dozen described in my book, The End of Migraines: 150 Ways to Stop Your Pain.

Non-drug therapies

Aerobic exercise
Meditation
Magnesium
CoQ10
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Acupuncture
Nerivio
Cefaly
Riboflavin
Boswellia

Written by

Alexander Mauskop, MD

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