Is there any way to get rid of a headache? (without aspirin)?

Question

It's quite important that I do so very shortly. Immediate relief, is possible, because my final exams have just started and I need to study! >.<

Answer 1

I guess you spent lots of time infront of your computer or with the books. I'm not a doctor hence, do consider with caution.

Headache could be due to several reasons, the main could be of tired eyes. Actually I had to spent several hours of reading or work on my computer daily for more than 7-9 hours. My Ophthalmologists friend suggested, I shouldn't be reading or looking at things with in your arm distance. If I do it will cause dry eyes, irritation and tired eyes. Which will ultimately cause damage to the eyes and headache etc.

So, If there is no way to ged rid of this kind of work, he adviced me to do some simple yoga as below (Should be in good sitting position)

1. Focus your nose tip by both the eyes without blinking, keep looking at it as long as possible. Finally close your eyes and relax for some times.

2. Focus on your third eye which the place inbetween your eye brows, its little tough in the first time but became easy. Dont blink, you will get tears automatically. After few mins, close your eyes and relax.

3. Now focus both your eyes to your left side keep looking at extream left side till you can do that, then close your eyes and relax.

4. Repeat the same with right side, close your eyes and relax.

This will actually give some excercise to your eye muscle, also you need to often look at a long distance while working on a computer or reading a book. Give a break very often and look at an object in very far.

Never use the eye drops often, it contains lots of chemicals which may give side effects. Try looking at a natural green shade from far places. try to avoid looking at evening sun especially. If your eyes are tired give rest to your reading or work and relax.

If you do this, you may get good improvment as I had.

Answer 2

Sounds like a stress headache to me.
Lay down in a dark room, with an ice bag held directly on the area of pain, so as to "freeze it to death". If you go to sleep, that would make it all the better. You need to relax at this time, or, it won't work. Another option would be to visit a health food store or vitamin store, like GNC (General Nutrition Center). I went into one where I live, I can't get over how much it helped me. I had a plantars wart on the bottom of my foot. It was there for years. Very painful at times, and no fun walking either. I looked at a big book they had sitting there. It had listings of illnesses, conditions, and other things. So, I looked up plantar's wart. Sure enough it was listed. Now let me back this up by telling you that I had tried OTC remedies and cutting it out with a knife (wouldn't recommend that, very painful and dangerous). A dermatologist froze it on two different occasions. Came back each time.
The book listed a Vitamin " " in capsule form. Sorry, off hand I don't remember which one. Here I thought that I was going to swallow it with water. Not so. I had to poke a hole in it, and spread the gel like substance on the wart. Sure enough, within 3 days, the wart was gone. Good Luck whatever you do!

Answer 3

Make the letter L with your pointer finger and thumb. With your other hand hold pressure for 1 minute where the 2 points of the L meet. Relax your hand while holding pressure. There is a nerve there and u will feel the sensation when you are pinching in the right spot. Headache will be gone after a minute or so.

Answer 4

I think most of the answers have been right on, but here is a trick that i use. Granted you might not be able to do it now. When i was taking CNS (class on central nervous system) i was getting really bad headaches. I would do what the others say, but also put on some classical music. not only did it help me stay focused and digest more (as in getting more out of the study), but it also took my head aches away. a good Chiro adjustment might help you. good luck on your exams.

Answer 5

When I get a headache, I put pressure on my head. Try putting your palms on the sides of your head about your ears and pushing inward for about five seconds. Then do the same on for front and back of your head. It's helpful if you have someone else do it to you because it's difficult to get the pressure right front to back by yourself. You can also try caffene. But that's risky because of staying up too late. Dont drink any energy drinks though.

Answer 6

This works for me. With the knuckles, rub hard on the *back* of your head. Start at the top and go toward the next. Do this for at least 30 seconds.

This doesn't work for me, but pinching the "web area" between the index and thumb for about 60 seconds helps some people.

Mike Honeycutt

Answer 7

Don't laugh this really works. Mix some white vinegar in hot water and wet a wash cloth in it. Wring the cloth out and place it on your forehead, lay down in a darkened, quiet room. Change the cloth as it gets cool. Best of luck on your exams...

Answer 8

Lay in a dark place.. cool rag on your head helps... or get a bath if its tension headache, the hot water will loose your muscles and help you relax.

Answer 9

Short of taking a muscle relaxant and sleep, try eating some dark chocolate and strong caffeine.

Answer 10

Try applying pressure to your pressure points, the center of your forehead, behind the bottom of your ears, betrween the thumb and first finger. Go for a walk outside, this always seems to work for me.