Aromatherapy gives healing touch to several diseases and syndromes. Migraine, which is type of headache that occurs repeatedly at one side of the head, can be very well treated by aromatherapy. The sense of smell that aromatherapy creates, reduces the frequency of migraine occurrence. Extracts of essential oils works both for psychological and physiological treatment. Aromatherapy by hot soaks, inhalation or massage works effectively on brain, which ultimately helps in migraine treatment. If you are experiencing migraine pain for quite a long time now, switch over to aromatherapy and feel holistic and revitalizing.

Essential Oils
Consult an aromatherapy specialist and know the appropriate method of using essential oils for your migraine treatment. Spraying aromatherapy oils and doing breathing exercises in one alternative. Taking the aroma is another alternative where the essential oils are added into a hot-water container. Some essential oils can be used directly on body in the form of massaging. Here are some of the best essential oils that can be used for migraine problem: chamomile, marjoram, ginger, basil, ylang-ylang, clary sage, rosemary, lavender, sandalwood, eucalyptus and peppermint.

Combination
Here is how you can prepare an excellent blend of essential oils for curing migraine. Take a bottle and fill it up to 2/3 level with sweet almond oil. Now add the mixture of 12 drops of peppermint oil, 6 drops of clary sage oil, 6 drops of chamomile oil, and 6 drops of lavender oil. Shake the bottle very well so that the oils blend properly. Again put sweet almond oil and fill up the bottle completely. Massage gently on to the temples and other areas where you feel pain. Lavender and peppermint oil works on headache and migraine effectively. While clary sage relieves anxiety and chamomile helps you to rest.

You can also take few drops of lavender oil only and massage gently on your temples. Keep your eyes closed and relax for a while. It soothes your mind and helps to heal headache. Another method is adding lavender oil into the water. Take a cloth and then wet it in the solution and squeeze lightly. Place the wet cloth on forehead or neck and feel relieved from severe headache.