Migraine headaches are typically described as recurring, unilateral headache with untreated attacks lasting from 4 to 72 hours. The international headache Society Classification of Headaches list the following diagnostic requirements for migraine headache: at least two of the following features: your lateral location, throbbing character, worsening pain with routine activity, and moderate to severe intensity and at least one of the following features: nausea and/or vomiting and photophobia and phonophobia (Society, 1988).