Why you'll love it: Made with a mix of three therapeutic-grade essential oils believed to combat headaches, the
Migrastil Migraine Stick Roll-On can be applied to temples, forehead, or under the nose to prevent headaches from worsening.
I keep the Migrastil Migraine Stick Roll-On in my handbag every day, since I found it as a suggested product on Amazon. I'd known prior to using this product that lavender and peppermint oils provide relief to my infrequent yet regular migraines, as well as my frequent yet irregular headaches.
With its pocket-sized, convenient roller bottle, the Migrastil Roll-On is a better alternative to pouring lavender oil out of a bottle and onto my temples, as I had done before at the onset of a headache.
Migrastil made its migraine roller from therapeutic-grade peppermint, spearmint, and lavender oils, which I've found to be the best combination for dissipating headaches. The essential oils are mixed into a base of coconut oil, allowing a smooth yet thicker consistency so just the right amount rolls out when used.
When I had used peppermint oil on its own, I found the scent to be a bit too strong for me. I don't have this same problem with the Migrastil Roll-On; the brand blended just the right amount in with the lavender and spearmint oils, so the overall aroma isn't too strong.
I apply the headache roll-on to my temples and back of the neck as directed whenever I start to feel a headache, but also to the skin just under my nose. The earlier into a headache I apply the oil blend, the sooner my headache lessens. The Migrastil Roll-On isn't enough to completely rid a full-fledged migraine for me, but it can alleviate minor headaches and prevent a migraine from progressing. And when I pair the roll-on with a non-prescription migraine pill, a very bad headache goes away.
More than 1,000 shoppers on Amazon seem to agree with me, rating the product 4.1 out of 5 stars on average. Most reviewers shared similar testimonies as my own: While the roll-on won't get rid of a migraine entirely, it lessens the severity or duration. Other reviewers wrote that the Migrastil Roll-On has worked to dismiss tension headaches, but some shared that the product hasn't worked for them. Again, it's important to note that these headache relief roll-on products may not be effective for some people.
Pros: Pleasant smell, pocket-sized, reduction in the duration and/or severity of headaches, good price
Cons: Won't get rid of migraines entirely
Buy the Migrastil Migraine Stick Roll-On on Amazon for $10.99