Migraine is not just a severe headache. It is an illness with symptoms such as an intense one sided headache, along with nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and sounds. Alongside traditional allopathic treatments, there are several natural remedies for migraine.

Triggering Factors
There are several factors that can trigger an attack of migraine. Some of them are changes in our sleep-wake cycle, missing or delaying a meal, certain foods, frequent consumption of medications for headache, exposure to bright lights and excessive noise. Stress and depression are also causes which need to be diagnosed and treated appropriately.
 
Several foods have been shown to cause an attack of migraine (known as 'trigger foods'). Some of  the trigger foods are dairy products, chocolate, eggs, citrus fruits, meat like beef, pork, wheat, nuts, tomatoes, onions, corn, apples, alcohol, aspartame (artificial sweetener), caffeine, foods prepared with monosodium glutamate (MSG).
 
Some Natural Approaches to Combat Migraine
Apart from the medications prescribed for treating migraine, there are several natural remedies for migraine. First of all, avoid the triggering factors. Some other suggestions that could help you are.
 
Try herbal remedies for migraine: Certain herbs are not only effective in treating migraine attacks, but are also devoid of the side-effects of drugs. Some popular remedial herbs for migraine include feverfew, butterbur and ginger. Feverfew in particlular has shown great promise in reducing migraine frequency and severity. California poppy has muscle relaxant and painkilling properties. It is traditionally prescribed for migraine. It also reduces anxiety. Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) can be used as a mild sedative in the treatment of migraine.
 
Nutritional supplements: Nutritional imbalances also seem to have a key role in causing migraine. Some of the nutrients which are important in fighting migraine are essential fatty acids, riboflavin and magnesium.
 
Consume 'migraine-safe' foods: Some foods almost never cause migraine and they are safe for consumption in people suffering from migraine, even during an attack of migraine. They might even help in reducing the intensity and duration of the attacks in a few. Some of these foods are rice, especially brown rice, cooked green vegetables (broccoli and spinach), cooked orange vegetables (carrots or sweet potatoes), cooked yellow vegetables (summer squash), non-citrus fruits (cherries, pears and prunes), moderate quantities of salt and of course, water.
 
Other ways of combatting migraine attacks are: bowel cleansing, decreasing stress and combating anger (try yoga and meditation), avoid consumption of birth control pills, sleeping properly at night and being careful about exposure to the sun.
 
Techniques like acupuncture and biofeedback also might help.
 
To help with migraine symptoms during an attack, try lying down in a quiet, dark room, and if possible, sleep. You could use cold or hot compresses. Also massage yourself at the temples; this could help soothe the blood vessels.