ASK THE EXPERTS

MIGRAINE EXPERT

Claire Paphitis is author of Balance Your Agni: An Essential

Guide to Ayurveda (theayurvedacoach.com).

Q Is it true that some foods trigger migraines? I’m cutting out so many things, like cheese, chocolate and nuts, but do they really trigger them?

A Yes. Certain foods are known to trigger migraines, but often other factors are involved as well, such as lifestyle, stress, lack of sleep and hormones. This is why, in my own experience, a Western approach did little to help me prevent the root cause of migraines and could only cover up the symptoms with drugs. Ayurveda looks at migraines differently: we assess whether