Yoga reduces the frequency of migraines

Yoga can reduce the frequency of migraines, a new Indian study shows that a combination of yoga postures, breathing exercises and relaxation can help reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines.

"Headache" yoga researchers find new findings

Researchers in India found that among 72 adults suffering from migraines, patients who were randomly assigned to a yoga treatment program began to experience fewer migraines and felt less pain during migraines compared to a group of patients who had no treatment. According to the researchers, the reduction in migraines also led to significant improvements in anxiety and depression. All of the study's findings are published in this issue of the journal Headache.

Research shows yoga can help relieve various forms of pain

Researchers believe that gentle yoga postures and breathing techniques have a calming effect on the nervous system, and studies have shown that yoga can help relieve various forms of pain, from chronic back pain to joint pain caused by arthritis. To see how effective this exercise helped relieve migraines, the research team randomly divided 72 migraine patients into two groups. One group of people dealt with pain by changing diet, lifestyle habits and other factors that caused migraines. Another group of patients received yoga treatment, which included gentle yoga postures, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation. Patients participating in the treatment practice five days a week for an hour a day.

Comprehensive yoga treatment may be the best way to treat migraines

After three months, the group receiving yoga improved in both the frequency of headache attacks and the intensity of pain, while the other group had no changes in symptoms. "This study provides preliminary evidence that comprehensive yoga treatment may be an effective treatment for migraines," the team said in the report. However, researchers said larger and longer-term studies are needed to confirm these findings. (Internship Editor: Wu Jinyu)