Just about everyone during their life time feels the throb of a headache.
A headache can range from just a slight dull ache, to a pounding, sinus crushing, temple popping period of intense pain. Fortunately, there are a variety of herbal and natural headache remedies that have demonstrated headache treatment success in clinical testing.
Before you start to treat a headache, it is very important to know what type of headache you have.
There are two general types of headaches: Primary and Secondary.
A primary headache is the most common. These are when the main condition is the headache and related head pain. These include migraine headaches, tension headaches, cluster headaches, dehydration headaches, etc. These are generally not dangerous, but can be extremely painful and even debilitating. But, the underlying medical condition is just the headache, not something more complicated. So, treating the headache will treat the problem, so to speak.
Then there are secondary headaches. These are headaches that are the result of some underlying health issue. They are usually extremely dangerous, and cannot be cured or treated with normal natural OR synthetic remedies. For example, a brain tumor can put pressure on the cranium, and result in extreme headaches. Also, a brain hemorrhage can do the same. A sharp blow to the head or other head trauma can cause water on the brain, or other inflammation that can cause a serious headache. All of these are very serious, and a little aspirin or a little lavender won’t do anything to solve these problems. Only a doctor or medical professional will know how to treat such underlying causes, and eliminate the source of the headache.
So, assuming you have a primary headache, here are natural remedies for headaches that are used to treat them:
Feverfew – This is probably one of the best herbs for eliminating migraines. Feverfew reduces the frequency of migraines, the time they last, and the amount of pain the cause. It is most effective if it is taken every day. This is because feverfew works as a preventative step… it won’t treat a migraine once it is throbbing.
Peppermint oil – Use a 10% peppermint essential oil solution, and gently apply it to the forehead. This can relieve the pain and possibly the duration of a tension or dehydration headache.
Tiger Balm – This is a mixture of essential oils, and it has a similar application and effect as peppermint oil. It is sold over the counter at many health food and supplement stores, or it can be found online. Studies have shown it works as a topical application to relieve headaches.
Melatonin – It turns out this supplement has some studies that demonstrate it will decrease the amount of monthly migraines a person will have. It needs to be taken every day, but it can be a wonderful natural migraine remedy.
There are several other successful herbal headache remedies , but these are some of the most effective for stopping migraines and tension headaches.
the main causes of headache is tension in the back
That’s great to know. I have some friends that could definitely use this.