Home Treatments for Headaches

Headaches are one of the most common health complaints. Although there are many reasons we get headaches some of the most common causes are, tension, infection, allergy, injury, hunger, exposure to chemicals, or a change in the blood flow to the vessels in your head. More then 90 % of headaches are how ever caused mainly by tension, a few simple home remedies can help ease or even cure headaches.

Here are some home treatments;

• Rest in a quiet and dark area, light can often cause even more pressure, so dim lights if you can’t get to a dark room, and lower blinds
• Reduce productivity, the more your brain and body are working and moving the more pain you will have
• Have a lukewarm bath, do not use scented bubble baths, shampoos or soaps these may make the headache worse
• Drink water, or re-hydrating drinks
• Laughter is also a great way to relieve any stress, tension and even pain
• Try a cold compress, or cool cloth

Try this:

Peppermint cold compress

Put a few drops of peppermint oil onto the damp cloth and apply to painful areas for about fifteen minutes, this will help relieve pain

Or:

A Horseradish Poultice

Add a small amount of water to finely grated horseradish, wrap it in a cloth and apply to neck area for no more then five minutes. This will stimulate the skin and relieve pain, however if you have sensitive skin spread cream on before applying the poultice. Remember no more then five minutes….

One More:

Put a few drops of fresh lemon juice into a cup of black coffee, take small sips until done.

****Not for those of you who have a sensitive stomach*****

When you have a headache the best thing to do is rest, relax and cover your eyes. Try these home remedies before heading to the drug store, natural may just be better and if not consult your pharmacist or doctor about pain relief medication.

Other headache causes include…………..

• If a headache occurs: when you wake up
• The cause could be: Tension, allergies, sinusitis, neck pain or TM disorder

• If a headache occurs: In jaws muscles or in both temples
• The cause could be: TM disorder, tension headache

• If a headache occurs: each afternoon or evening, after hours of desk work, with a soar neck or shoulders.
• The cause could be: Tension, neck pain

• If a headache occurs: with runny nose watery eyes and sneezing
• The cause could be: allergies

• If a headache occurs: After exposure to chemicals, such as paint, varnish or insect spray
• The cause could be: Chemical headache, get into some fresh air and drink water

Headaches can also be caused by caffeine withdrawal, menstrual cramps, drug allergies, Encephalitis and meningitis.