Carrot-Celery-Ginger Juice & Migraine Remedies

Migraines, yuck!  If you have ever had one, you know what I mean.  I am struggling to fight one off today.  It feels like an awful battle, especially when you cannot take a break because your job as mommy must go on. 

I have been getting migraines since my high-school years and they are horrible.  From the research I have done on migraines, the majority of them are caused by an imbalance (nutrition related), tension, food sensitivities or food that is toxic to the body (that can be different for each person, food reacts differently for all of us).  Some are cause by genetics, but the majority of them are caused from nutrition or lack of it. 

Before I changed my diet, I used to get them ALL the time.  Now I normally get them once a month, and they seem to be cycle-related.  I’m still trying to figure out the exact component that causes them.  In the mean time, I need remedies that can help lessen the symptoms or help it go away faster. 

This brings me to juicing.  I seem to get some relief if I juice, especially when I start to feel a migraine coming on.  The quicker I get started on remedies, the more effective they seem to be.  Juicing seems to help cleanse the body right away.  And really, if there is something toxic in your system, you want to get it out fast!  Juicing is a great way to cleanse.  The best juicing combination I have found for migraines is carrot + celery + ginger.  I don’t have any “science” behind this, it just seems to be what helps me, and it tastes good too!

Other Remedies I Use Along w/ Juicing:

• Skullcap tincture
• Valerian tincture
• Warm chamomile tea
• Warm lemon balm tea
• Warm chamomile + lemon balm tea
• Bioplasma Cell Salts by Hylands
• Arnica 30c by Boiron
• Hylands Migraine Headache Relief  (not for pregnant or breastfeeding moms)
• TONS of filtered water!

What NATURAL remedies have worked for you?

Carrot-Celery-Ginger Juice

Fresh, sweet, creamy and a little spicy.   

Equipment: Juicer

• 4-5 large organic carrots, washed and scrubbed
• 1-2 stalks organic celery, washed
• 1 inch chunk fresh organic ginger, peeled

1.     Prep juicer, carrots and ginger. 

2.    Juice ginger first, then celery, then carrots.

3.    Serve immediately, drink as is or pour over a small amount of ice. 

Yield: Makes a little more than 1 cup of juice.

Tip: To “peel” ginger, scrape ginger “skin” off with a spoon, it comes off so easily this way. 

Note: Don’t forget to rinse the juicer parts after juicing.  You don’t want to have dried pulp remnants that you can’t clean off later. 

Disclaimer: ALL information you read on Recipes to Nourish is purely for informational and educational purposes only.  I love to share and share with love, but I am not a health care practitioner.  This information is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease.  If you have questions about food, diet, nutrition, natural remedies or holistic health, please do your own research and consult with your health care practitioner.