taking migraine medication (topiramate). If i wanted to find something else that is maybe more natural or non daily medication

Possible non-daily options discussed include peppermint or menthol, topical eucalyptus or peppermint oil, acupuncture, and curcumin. These are not established replacements for topiramate, so discuss any change to your migraine treatment with your prescriber; don’t stop or adjust a prescribed medication on your own. 1

• Peppermint and menthol: The episode describes evidence that they may reduce migraine as well as tension-headache symptoms, potentially through sensory pathways involved in pain and CGRP-related headache mechanisms. 2
• Curcumin: Studies discussed found reduced migraine frequency and intensity, particularly when used alongside omega-3s. Curcumin can affect cytochrome P450; the episode cautions about interactions, especially for people taking anticoagulants, and recommends discussing supplements with a doctor. 3
• Acupuncture: It may help headache pain, including to some extent migraine, by activating sensory pathways that can reduce inflammation and modulate pain. 4
• Topical eucalyptus or peppermint oil: Applied to the temples and forehead, these oils reduced experimentally induced pain and muscle tension in the study described. 5