Headache
Remedies
Introduction -
Headache is the most common ailment that almost all suffer from at
on point of time or other. They can be of two types - primary and
secondary.
People may opt for man-made (home remedies) drugs for headaches or
pain relievers. However, the natural remedies for headaches are
gaining are more popular as they provide a very safe and effective
way to relieve headaches.
Cluster Headaches -
Nutrition supplements like Melatonin for reducing the severity and
frequency of the headaches. An herb, Cayenne also relieves the
headache.
Migraine Headaches -
Nutrition supplements like Magnesium (helps in reducing frequency
of migraines), Vitamin B2 (for reducing the frequency and severity
of migraines) and 5-HTP (for reducing the frequency and severity of
migraines) and Herbs like Feverfew (reduces severity, duration, and
frequency) and Ginkgo Biloba will help.
Tension Headaches -
Nutritional supplements like L-5 hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
(reduces the frequency and severity) and herbs like peppermint oil
(has relaxing, pain relieving effect) will help.
Home Remedies -
Some other remedies listed below can also be tried -
1. If not working, you can take a short break from work, get home
and lie down and relax.
2. Switching off all the lights and relaxing in dark helps release
the headache. Lights (particularly very bright or fluorescent ones)
are said to cause migraine headaches.
3. Headaches may also result from stale and stagnant air. Taking a
break from work and taking quick walk or a stroll in a park or
garden, helps as fresh air releases headache.
4. Using a pain reliever like aspirin or anything that suits you
(but as per the doctor's prescriptions) also helps
5. Some people are used to treat headaches with coffee, caffeine
or other drinks. Chocolate is also said to relieve headache.
6. Many people feel meditation is a very effective way of treating
headaches as it is an easy and natural way.
7. Candles lighted around the home and some meditation helps you
feel relaxed and relieve the headache.
8. There are some natural oils that act as pain relievers like
mint, eucalptus, or rosemary. Headache and pain reliever "bags"
filled with natural healing ingredients and herbs and heated in a
microwave also helps.
9. A head massage or a complete body massage is a natural way to
treat headaches.
10. Soft and soothing type of music relaxes body and mind and
relieves the headache.
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