Migraine symptoms can include pain on one side of the head or both sides, throbbing or sharp pain, or tension in the temples. Additional symptoms may include nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and sensitivity to movement and impact, all of which affect daily life.

In Traditional Thai Medicine, migraines are believed to result from abnormal wind element such as headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, or ear ringing, or abnormal fire element such as hot eyes, increased body temperature, and rapid heartbeat. Treatment involves traditional Thai diagnostic methods to assess the imbalance of elements in the body, and techniques such as acupressure to improve blood flow and applying cooling herbs to the head to reduce heat.