Headache treatment

Although most headaches are not really debilitating the best thing to do while having a headache is just simply sit in a darkened corner and close your eyes and wait for the pain to subside. If you have constant headaches for a long period of time then its time to get it checked out rule out any medical emergencies. Most people just like to pop a painkiller for the headache and continue their work, but here are a few home remedies which can help you out with the problem of headaches -

• Make a compact pad of warm cloths and use it to apply a cooling pack of 5 drops lavender essential oil in water.
  
  
  Place it on your head and replace every so often.
• Mild exercise helps to increase the blood flow to you brain and reduces the tendency of a headache. But please remember that sometimes sudden increase in blood pressure can aggravate a migraine headache.
  
  
  So take it easy and start slowly.
• Massage with peppermint, eucalyptus or lavender essential oil to reduce blood pressure and calm your mind.
• Try a cold pack or place your hands in warm to hot water. Somehow this seems to help a lot.