Nothing slows you down quite like a headache. And the pain can be intense.
There are various approaches to headaches, but GenuLines wants you to know about some natural ways to get relief.
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5 Natural Remedies For Headaches
Headaches can be quite painful. Often times they can leave you down for the count.
You want to head for the medicine cabinet. Instead, why not consider these all-natural remedies the next time you have a headache.
Here are some of the best non-drug remedies for the three most common types of headaches.
Tension Headaches
Of the three main types of headaches, tension headaches are the most common. The muscles contract and it feels like something is squeezing your head.
The pain can run from one ear to the other and back around. Tension headaches are usually caused by a lack of sleep and/or stress.
Natural Remedies For Tension Headaches:
Ginger Tea
You can find fresh ginger at your grocery store. Crush no more than an inch of ginger and put it in a pot of boiling water.
This home remedy will help reduce inflammation and ease your headache. It works much like, if not better than an aspirin and is a completely natural plant-based remedy.
Peppermint Oil
Many health stores sell peppermint oil. Apply it to your hairline.
The cooling sensation created by the oil will help relax the muscles in your head and neck.
Cluster Headaches
Those who suffer from cluster headaches often describe it as an ice pick in the head. This is because the pain is very concentrated and it feels like someone is stabbing them in the head.
Cluster headaches usually occur over a cluster of days. That’s where they get their name.
They’re most common in the winter.
Natural Remedies For Cluster Headaches:
Capsaicin Cream
Cayenne pepper is the main ingredient in Capsaicin cream. Put a dab on your finger and apply it to the inside of your nostril.
Be sure to place it on the side where you are experiencing the pain. Once applied the cream goes to work by blocking pain signals.
Chlorophyll Supplements
Plants use chlorophyll for photosynthesis. This turns carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates and oxygen.
Chlorophyll supplements promote the flow of oxygen to cells. And they protect the cells from oxidation damage.
They can also help with cluster headaches. And they give you a natural energy boost.
Migraine Headaches
Last but not least, we’ll cover migraine headaches. Migraine headaches can send you to bed, unable to move for extended periods of time.
Migraines cause a throbbing pain to occur on one side of your head. In some cases, they can even cause nausea.
As a result of the pain, individuals are usually sensitive to light and sound.
All In The Family?
Migraines can be genetic and run in certain families. And women are three times more likely to have them than their male counterparts.
Some studies say a mix-up in nerve signals is to blame. Instead of interpreting them for what they are, the brain picks them up as pain.
Natural Remedies For Migraine Headaches:
Acupressure Massage
Acupressure massage has been around for hundreds of years. It is an ancient Chinese healing method that applies pressure at certain points on the body.
The pressure helps relieve pain.
Feverfew
Feverfew is an herbal supplement that comes from the sunflower family. Tests in clinical trials showed great results.
And it’s been effective for migraines.
Feverfew works by decreasing inflammation and lessening pressure on the nerves.
As a result, the migraine starts to subside.
Changing Your Diet
Changing your diet is one remedy that helps all headaches no matter what type.
Start paying close attention to the foods you consume on a daily basis. Keeping a journal and jotting down everything you eat for at least 7 days is helpful.
You can track any specific foods that cause you to have an adverse reaction. Once you identify a pattern, you’ll know which foods to take out of your diet.
Some foods known to trigger headaches include:
• Wine
• Caffeine
• Cheese
• Cold Cuts
Skipping meals also causes headaches because your blood sugar levels drop.
The best way to prevent this is to make it a point to always eat your meals on time and never let hunger lead to a headache.
JohnK 3-29-2021
Overheard: “Some people spend the day in complaining of a headache, and the night in drinking the wine that gives it” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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