| Migraineurs may experience the common visual | | | | rooms or lanes. You may want to watch out such |
| aura or the not-so-common non-visual aura. | | | | that you are not catching the door edges etc. |
| Non-visual aura could take the form of some loss | | | | Action # 3: Aromatherapy with the aroma of |
| of motor ability, feeling of pins and needles on | | | | specific essential oils that suit and calm you often |
| face or palms, difficulty holding plates, opening | | | | reduces the non-visual aura temporarily. |
| doors that involve a strong pull action etc. Here's | | | | Action # 4: Lie down and inhale slowly and deeply. |
| what you can do to manage your non-visual aura | | | | Exhale slowly and completely. Repeat the process |
| better: | | | | for 5 - 10 minutes. This is known to reduce most |
| Action # 1: Minimize functions that put you and | | | | of the symptoms even in a full-blown migraine for |
| your loved ones at risk. Attend to only such of | | | | half an hour at a time without medication. |
| the chores as are absolutely essential. Get the | | | | Action # 5: Light massage of temples, forehead, |
| spouse, mate, partner and children to pitch in at | | | | neck and eyebrows with Vicks helps immensely in |
| such times. Any activity that is absolutely | | | | reducing non-visual aura. It also mitigates pain for |
| essential, must be done slowly and while | | | | a while. |
| concentrating. No brisk, jerky or quick | | | | If your non-visual aura symptoms are severe, |
| movements that will bring on dizziness or will | | | | you should consult your doctor for help, |
| compromise your health should be made. | | | | medication and treatment. Self-medication and |
| Action # 2: Take care while walking especially | | | | self-treatment are potentially dangerous practices. |
| when you are turning to the left or right to enter | | | | |