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* eating around twenty of [[cherries]] will ease a headache. | * eating around twenty of [[cherries]] will ease a headache. | ||
* Celery seed (Apium graveolens) has a long folk history. It has been used to treat [[Joint Pain]] (including [[gout]]), as well as headache, anxiety and [[gas]]. | * Celery seed (Apium graveolens) has a long folk history. It has been used to treat [[Joint Pain]] (including [[gout]]), as well as headache, anxiety and [[gas]]. | ||
| + | * Peppermint oil : Peppermint oil is an extract from the hybrid plant – a cross between spearmint and watermint. Evidences shows that peppermint is being used as medicine for thousands of years already. In modern alternative therapies, peppermint is being used as treatment for headache, such as tension headaches, migraines of headaches due to sinus problems. To use peppermint oil, a drop or more is massaged into the temples, forehead and the jaw part. Depending on the level of a person’s sensitivity, the pain will usually disappear after 30 minutes when it is applied. A feeling of coolness around the aching area will be felt when peppermint oil is applied. | ||
| + | * Eucalyptus oil : Eucalyptus oil, like peppermint oil, has been used for centuries to relive pain and other ailments. In fact, several medications in the pharmaceutical market incorporate eucalyptus oil due to its therapeutic effect. As a therapy for headache, eucalyptus oil, an extract of the leaves and twigs from the plant Eucalyptus globulus is applied on the forehead and temples and massaged effectively. In a study made at the University of Kiel in Germany, it shows that eucalyptus oil is effective in relieving headache to some degree. Aside from it, it improves mental performance and helps calm the body from stresses. | ||
| + | *Lavender : Several migraine sufferers have found relief in products with lavender extract. For some, they mix lavender essential oil into the vapor bath. The steam with the scent of lavender enters the nose and the pores that help ease headache symptoms. Placing a warm damp towel with lavender scent is also helpful in reliving the pain. The name lavender has therapeutic origin; from the word “lava”, it simply denoted washing or purifying the body and spirit. | ||
| + | *Willow bark : There are already plenty of evidences that show that willow bark is effective relief for headaches. According to studies, the salicin compound in willow bark has an anti-inflammatory effect in the body. Willow bark is the dried bark of various willow trees. The dried bark is simmered with water and taken as a tea. The bark is also powderized and placed in a capsule to be taken orally to relieve headaches. There are some side effects when taking willow bark to treat headaches, yet evidences shows that the tendency of getting gastrointestinal upset is unlikely compared to chemical pain relievers. | ||
| + | *Fever few : From the sunflower family, feverfew, or Tanacetum parthenium, has for centuries, shown to be effective in clearing the headache. Feverfew is mostly used to treat those suffering from migraine headaches, especially for women with hormonal imbalances. In Great Britain, a study was made to those with headache and taking feverfew. It showed that 70 percent are relieved of the pain after days of taking 2 to 3 leaves of feverfew. Mot all studies showed that feverfew offers total headache relief, it is therefore recommended to consult with the physician first before using feverfew to treat migraine headaches. | ||
== Warnings == | == Warnings == | ||
Revision as of 12:48, 10 April 2012
Symptoms
See also : Migraine
Home remedies
- Ginger is used against headache.
- Thermotherapy can be used for the treatment of headache and migraine.
- carbs in a medium potato can ease a tension headache by upping serotonin levels.
- Can be related to Magnesium deficiency.
- eating around twenty of cherries will ease a headache.
- Celery seed (Apium graveolens) has a long folk history. It has been used to treat Joint Pain (including gout), as well as headache, anxiety and gas.
- Peppermint oil : Peppermint oil is an extract from the hybrid plant – a cross between spearmint and watermint. Evidences shows that peppermint is being used as medicine for thousands of years already. In modern alternative therapies, peppermint is being used as treatment for headache, such as tension headaches, migraines of headaches due to sinus problems. To use peppermint oil, a drop or more is massaged into the temples, forehead and the jaw part. Depending on the level of a person’s sensitivity, the pain will usually disappear after 30 minutes when it is applied. A feeling of coolness around the aching area will be felt when peppermint oil is applied.
- Eucalyptus oil : Eucalyptus oil, like peppermint oil, has been used for centuries to relive pain and other ailments. In fact, several medications in the pharmaceutical market incorporate eucalyptus oil due to its therapeutic effect. As a therapy for headache, eucalyptus oil, an extract of the leaves and twigs from the plant Eucalyptus globulus is applied on the forehead and temples and massaged effectively. In a study made at the University of Kiel in Germany, it shows that eucalyptus oil is effective in relieving headache to some degree. Aside from it, it improves mental performance and helps calm the body from stresses.
- Lavender : Several migraine sufferers have found relief in products with lavender extract. For some, they mix lavender essential oil into the vapor bath. The steam with the scent of lavender enters the nose and the pores that help ease headache symptoms. Placing a warm damp towel with lavender scent is also helpful in reliving the pain. The name lavender has therapeutic origin; from the word “lava”, it simply denoted washing or purifying the body and spirit.
- Willow bark : There are already plenty of evidences that show that willow bark is effective relief for headaches. According to studies, the salicin compound in willow bark has an anti-inflammatory effect in the body. Willow bark is the dried bark of various willow trees. The dried bark is simmered with water and taken as a tea. The bark is also powderized and placed in a capsule to be taken orally to relieve headaches. There are some side effects when taking willow bark to treat headaches, yet evidences shows that the tendency of getting gastrointestinal upset is unlikely compared to chemical pain relievers.
- Fever few : From the sunflower family, feverfew, or Tanacetum parthenium, has for centuries, shown to be effective in clearing the headache. Feverfew is mostly used to treat those suffering from migraine headaches, especially for women with hormonal imbalances. In Great Britain, a study was made to those with headache and taking feverfew. It showed that 70 percent are relieved of the pain after days of taking 2 to 3 leaves of feverfew. Mot all studies showed that feverfew offers total headache relief, it is therefore recommended to consult with the physician first before using feverfew to treat migraine headaches.
Warnings
References
Medical Disclaimer
This information is not meant to be substituted for medical advice. Always consult a medical professional regarding any medical problems and before undertaking any treatment or dietary changes.
