GINGER! In any form will help. I found this out when I flew to my brother's in Boston and the bag checkers stole my meds... my sil called her mom who said ginger. She didn't have any fresh or whatever so she dumped about a tablespoonful into hot water.. no it didn't all dissolve, but I only had to drink about half of it and felt good enough to lie down and rest! I've since used it again and again.

For long term care, you can alter your diet (some things like sharp cheese will do it) and you can get some samples of some of the terrific new meds out now. The sooner you take them, the easier the pain and sometimes stops it altogether. (I currently use Zomig disintegrating tablets!)
Feel better!