Headaches are a common problem that many people face almost every day. Headaches can be caused by a wide range of things ranging from restricted blood flow to stress to serious medical conditions. Fortunately, most headaches are simple tension headaches and there are many herbal remedies that can give you quick relief.
You can find herbal headache remedies from almost every medical philosophy including Chinese herbal medicine, Ayurveda medicine (the traditional medicine in India), and homeopathic and herbal medicine.
A common herb used in Chinese medicine is ginger and it is one of the recommended treatments for headaches. You can brew a ginger tea or eat a small piece of fresh ginger. Ginger is now available at many health food stores and even in a lot of normal grocery stores.
There are a couple headache treatments that are common in Ayurveda medicine that you may consider. One is to warm some mustard oil and put it on a cloth. You put the this compress on your forehead to get rid of the pain. The second method is to put some coriander seeds in boiling water. When this mixture steams, you enhale the steam. This can help alleviate sinus related headache pain.
A popular homeopathic herbal remedy for headaches is warm tea made from peppermint, chamomile, or rose hip. Tension headaches can often be relaxed away with a nice cup of tea. Valerian root is another remedy that can be taken as a tea or as a capsule. This one can make you drowsy though so be careful the first time you take it.
Let’s close with a couple very enjoyable herbal remedies for headaches taken from the Aromatherapy philosophy of medicine. The first is to use lavender oil. You can put a couple drops of it under your nose or rub the oil into your temples (if somebody else can rub it in for you it is even more relaxing). You will often find the relaxing effect of lavender soothes your tension headache. Another aromatic remedy is to take a hot bath using relaxing scents like lavender or chamomile. These remedies can be part of your everyday relaxation routine even if you don’t have a headache.
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