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Natural headache cures and headache remedies
Headache cures are the most sought after remedies as it is one of the most common ailment people suffer from. Headaches afflict almost everyone at some time or the other. Most headaches are functional, being caused by temporary upsets, and are not related to any organic changes in the brain. They are often natures warning that something is wrong somewhere in the body. The actual pain, however, arises from irritation to nerve endings in the shoulder, neck, and scalp muscles, and also in the smooth muscles encircling the blood vessels which severe these areas. Migraine headaches in an acute condition suffered by some patients and we have listed some useful information for them also.
Symptoms of Headache
Causes of headache
Headaches Symptoms, Causes, Remedy and Diet
Allergies, stress, eye strain
The common causes of headaches are allergy, emotional stress, eye strain, high blood pressure, a hangover, infection, low blood sugar, nutritional deficiency, tension, and the presence of poisons and toxins in the body. Allergies are often the unsuspected cause of headaches. The foods to which some people are allergic and which can trigger headaches are milk and milk products, chocolate, chicken, liver, alcohol and strong cheese. Sneezing and diarrhoea are further indications of an allergy.
Headache cures and remedies
Headaches home remedies and natural cures, Questions and answers
Natural Headache Cure using Lemon
There are several natural remedies for various types or headaches. The juice of three or four slices of lemon should be squeezed in a cup of tea and taken by the patient for treating this condition. It gives immediate relief. The crust of lemon, which is generally thrown away, has been found useful in headaches caused by heat. Lemon crusts should be pounded into a fine paste in a mortar and applied as plaster on the forehead. Applying the yellow, freshly pared-off rind of a lemon to each temple will also give relief.
Cure Headaches naturally using Apple
Apples are valuable in curing all types of headaches. After removing the upper rind and the inner hard portion of a ripe apple, it should be taken with a little salt every morning on an empty stomach in such cases. This should be continued for about a week.
Natural Headache remedy using Henna
The flowers of henna have been found valuable in curing headaches caused by hot sun. The flowers should be rubbed in vinegar and applied over the forehead. This remedy will soon provide relief.
Headache remedy using Cinnamon
Cinnamon is useful in headaches caused by exposure to cold air. A fine paste of this spice should be prepared by mixing it with water and it should be applied over the temples and forehead to obtain relief.
Headache treatment using Marjoram
The herb marjoram is beneficial in the treatment of a nervous headache. An infusion of the leaves is taken as a tea in the treatment of this disorder.
Headache treatment using Rosemary
The herb rosemary has been found valuable in headaches resulting from cold. A handful of this herb should be boiled in a litre of water and put in a mug. The head should be covered with a towel and the steam inhaled for as long as the patient can bear. This should be repeated till the headache is relieved.
Diet for headaches
Headaches : Home Remedies suggested by users
Proper nutrition, excercise, positive thinking
The best way to prevent headaches is to build up physical resistance through proper nutrition, physical exercise and positive thinking. As a first step, the patient should undertake a short fast, and take citrus fruit juices diluted with water every two hours from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. daily. Thereafter, he should plan his diet in such a way as to put the least possible strain on the digestion. Breakfast may consist of fruits, both fresh and dried. Lunch may consist of protein foods. Starchy foods such as wholewheat bread, cereals, rice, or potatoes should be taken at dinner along with raw salads. Spices, condiments, sour buttermilk, and oily foodstuffs should be avoided. Drinking a glass of water (warm water in winter and cool water in summer), mixed with a teaspoon of honey first thing in the morning, is also a good remedy. Copious drinking of water throughout the day is also advised.
Other headache remedies
Water treatment
Other helpful measures in the treatment of headaches are a cleansing enema with water temperature at 37 degree C, a cold throat pack, frequent applications of towels wrung out from very hot water to the back of the neck , a cold compress at 4.4 degree C to 15.6 degree C applied to the head and face, or an alternate spinal compress. Hot fomentations over the abdominal region just before retiring relieve headaches caused by stomach and liver upsets.
Hot foot bath
Hot foot baths are also beneficial in the treatment of chronic headaches. The patient should keep his legs in a tub or bucket filled with hot water at a temperature of 40 degree C to 45 degree C for fifteen minutes every night before retiring. This treatment should be continued for two or three weeks.
Yogasanas
Yogic kriyas like jalneti and kunjal; pranayamas like anulomaviloma, shitali and sitkari; and asanas such as uttanpadasana, sarvangasana, paschimottanasana, halasana, and shavasana are also beneficial in the treatment of headaches.
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Cayenne and Feverfew
suggested by cynthia on Thursday, January 15, 2009
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| Try taking Cayenne and Feverfew everyday. This will prevent headaches. |
Instant Headache Cure
suggested by Laura on Thursday, May 29, 2008
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| Try drinking four 8 oz glasses of water. (4 glasses - it doesn't have to be exact) The most common cause of headache is dehydration. A headache is your body's way (a warning sign if you will) of letting you know that there is something wrong with you...you’re dehydrated. If you are not sure weather you are dehydrated or not, just have a look at the colour of your urine next time you have to go. If it is a dark yellowish color that is a good indicator of dehydration. This will cleanse your body as well and the best way to prevent problems with your kidneys and bladder. The more these systems are used (exercised) the better they will work. Most people don't drink enough water. 4-6 8oz glasses of water every day. A word of caution some medications do cause urine to become a darker colour. There is one side effect from drinking too much water-having to visit the bathroom more often. Oh well good way to catch up on some of your reading. This will provide you instant relief. No need to wait for the medication to work anymore. Hard to believe such a simple solution but it works! |
peppermint cures headache
suggested by tammy on Friday, April 4, 2008
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| 10 drops of essential peppermint oil 10 drops of wintergreen alcohol or if need more equal parts of each. It works miracles.......try it. |
warm compress
suggested by jenn on Monday, March 10, 2008
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| Take a wash cloth and get it wet with warm water and put it on your head wherever the pain is. This also works with a rice bag, corn bag etc.. but with those you heat them up in the microwave. |
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