Headaches: Effective Natural Remedies and Herbs for Fast Relief
by Ritu Rawat BIOAYURVEDAHeadache: A Common Condition
Headaches are one of the most common medical condition that
causes pain and discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck. Regardless of age,
gender and race, most people experience it at some or the other point in life.
It is estimated that 7-8 people or the adult population worldwide experiences
headaches either occasional or frequently, with the most common type arising
out of tension and stress.
Different Reasons for Headaches
A headache can be a mark of stress or it can be the outcome
of a medical disorder, such as migraine or high blood pressure, anxiety, or
depression. Headache may be due to varied reasons. Tension, Depression, Stress,
Fever, Cold, Sinusitis are the common causes of Headache while Other causes may
include insomnia or disturbed sleep, excessive smoking and drinking, over
sleeping, eye and neck Strains, Overuse of painkillers etc. Sometimes it can be
mild but in some cases, there is a severe pain that disrupts daily activities
and make it difficult to concentrate at work..
Types and Symptoms
Symptoms may vary accordingly to some extent and depends on
the type of headache.
1.
Tension headache: Mild to
moderate pain that can feel like a band around the head affecting both sides of
the head is a tension headache.
2.
Migraine headache: There
is severe throbbing pain in one part of the head, either the front or the
side. There may be a feeling of sickness, nausea, and vomiting, and the person
may specifically feel sensitive to light or noise.
3.
Cluster headache: The
intense pain often around one eye that usually takes place around a particular
time of the year and frequently over 1 to 2 months. These can cause intense
pain, often around one eye.
Effective Remedies for Headache
However, most headaches aren’t symptoms of serious medical
conditions and can be successfully treated with over-the-counter medications,
such as aspirin, ibuprofen, etc. or some natural and herbal fast headache relief
balm, ointments, essential oils etc. Several alternative forms of treatment for
headaches include:
1. Acupuncture may
diminish stress and tension through the use of fine needles to particular areas
of your body.
2. Mild to
moderate exercise can help produce certain hormones that make you feel
happier and more relaxed.
3. Cold or
hot therapy includes applying a heating pad or ice pack to your head for a few minutes several times a day.
4. Taking a hot
bath or shower can help relax stressed muscles.
5. Avoiding
food triggers. Some foods are known to trigger headaches
including aged cheeses, wine, cashews, and onions, chocolate, dairy, excess
caffeine in tea and coffee and wheat, which could vary from person to person
and these should be avoided.
6.
Meditation: Techniques like focusing
the mind on the body, deep breathing, and imagining each tense muscle in the
body relaxing or meditation can help out ease headaches especially tension
related.
Essential Herbs and Oils for Headache
Some effective herbs at home can treat headaches quickly and
easily without pain killers. If the problem is not serious, you can treat it by
applying any of the following home remedies:
1.
Lavender Oil
The lavender oil has lots of health benefits, it is more
effectively used in treating headaches due to tension, blood pressure and cold.
Take steam of lavender oil. Boil 2- 4 cup of water in a pan and put it off from the heat. Then put 2-4 drops of lavender oil in the boiled water and inhale its
smell. Cover your head with a towel and take steam. Another way to apply it
externally on your temples for 1-2 minutes; it will ease your headache.
2.
Cinnamon
An easy way is to grind some cinnamon for making fine powder.
Then take 1 tsp of cinnamon powder and make a paste by adding little water. Now
apply this paste on your forehead and let it dry and then wash your face with
normal water or add 1 teaspoon cinnamon while preparing tea and drink. Or add
cinnamon powder and honey to hot milk and drink to get instant relief. Or you
can use cinnamon in tea or milk for controlling pain. Simply, t. Similarly, stir
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder and honey (shahad) in a cup of hot milk and drink.
You will get relief in a few minutes.
3.
Peppermint
Peppermint is an herb that has a wide variety of medicinal
uses. Peppermint oil has been used to cure headaches since ancient times. If you
have a headache due to tension, rub peppermint oil onto the forehead and
temples, or steam add some fresh peppermint leaves into a cup of boiling water
and leave it covered for some time. Then drink the tea after straining and
adding 1-2 spoon honey in it.
4.
Carom Seeds or Ajwain
The smell of carom seeds also aids in headache. Put some carom
seeds in a cloth to make swag; put this swag near your nostrils and inhale the
smell by taking a deep breath.
5.
Topical ointments
There are many natural remedies and topical instant headache
relief balm or creams that are formulated for quick relief and has most of
these essential herbs infused in them so that you can apply them with ease and
convenience and also they are easily available at an Ayurvedic medical store
near you. You can always order these organic headache relief balm from Ayurveda
shop online also.
Summary
For a more holistic approach Yoga, supplements, essential
oils, organic topical balms, and dietary modifications are natural, harmless and
effective ways to lessen headache symptoms. Though these natural cures are
quite effective but if your headache continues and symptoms worsen, seek
immediate medical attention. Also, in specific cases or allergy, you must always
consult your physician before opting for any therapy.
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