home remedies for headaches?

Question

Gah ive had the worst head ache for the past day or so - any remedies.. ASIDE from tablets.. i dislike'em and they never work..

thank you

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Dr Frank - proven you are a doctor yes.. i fail to disagree.. in my OWN opinion paracetamol is not a good tablet .. it never works for me.. the pain remains there.. nevertheless thank you for your advice..

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Answer 1

Try `tiger balm` it is a natural remedy that you massgae into the temples, works like a dream

Answer 2

Dr. Frank has a point, however, as you wish to avoid using oral medications. The best non-medicinal remedy I have found for headache involves taking biofeedback training. But as you have a headache at this time and no time for training here is an exercise you can try.

Lie down or recline in a darkened room, if you like music play something soothing in the background (for biofeedback I am particularly fond of new age instrumentals) close your eyes and try to relax, think about trying to relax your muscles starting in the feet and working your way up the body. As you begin to relax, imagine in your mind a peaceful place you would like to be, a mountain lake, or my favorite a tropical island, imagine the sounds, the breeze, maybe even swinging slowly in a hammock. As you relax you may find the headache will ease off.

Unfortunately, during a headache is not the best time to try this, but I have had success with imagery/biofeedback techniques for headaches and even labor pain.

It may help.

If you continue to get headaches, especially if you cannot control the pain with paracetamol, you should look into seeing a health care provider. IF the headache does not go away soon and you feel it is the worst headache of your life, you should probably seek emergency assistance.

Otherwise, start a headache diary, one can be found at www.headaches.org under the resources section, keep track of your headache symptoms. Also at the same site see the pdf on how to talk to your headache doctor. The information you provide by following these can make diagnosis and proper treatment of your headaches quicker. There may also be some very effective natural preventative measures for headaches, such as feverfew, but you need to get the headache under control before they will work well.

Regarding the advice from dbgyog, I am reasonably sure you cannot find any of the remedies he recommends at the corner pharmacy. However, the accupressure technique he decribes I have used as well as pressure on the web space between the thumb and hand on the affected side, worth a try if nothing else helps.

By the way, I have had severe headaches for years which I can stop with biofeedback and have controlled and decreased the occurance of with medications, so there is hope.

Good luck with your headaches. You will be in my thoughts

Answer 3

Simple home remedies for headache include rest and citrus fruits. You may have tried OTC drugs such as acetaminophen or paracetamol, ibuprofen, but be careful in taking these. If your headache recurs often and its feels really bad, I suggest you seek consultation first to know possible causes such as hypertension. Hope you won't take it for granted.

Answer 4

Drinks loads of water and have a mug of ginger and lemon tea, available from a health food shop, Heath and Heather is a good make; Try Holland and Barret. Wear sunglasses when out in the sun. The computer screen won't help either!?

Answer 5

There is no medicine for H/A OR MIGRAINE. Not only these but for almost all painful diseases. Hence they become chronic.
Acidity, excessive wind, cold , heat, sour food and sinusitis, constipation, intestinal inflammation;
Blockage in the flow of Vital Energy are their causes. None of them can be treated with medicine. Our 100% success in treating migraine &H/A confirms it.
Acupuncture is the best treatment. I can treat it with naturopathy and YOG, but how can you manage pl see.

Avoid late sleeping if possible;spicy, sour, stale bakery foods and alcohole.
Sweet foods, COCOANUT WATER,sweet fruits, milk, rice, SPROUTS, SALADS and good sleep will help you.
But you try one herbal remedy- two drops of drumstick leaves' juice in opposite nostril if one side pains and both nostrils if full H/A will give you rescue. Betel leaf helps but it isvery strong.
If it is acute pl search a painful point 3-6 mm behind your thumb nail and press it, H/A will disappear within 30 seconds.

Source(s):
SHREE SWASTHYAYOG TREATMENT, TRAINING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
R.H. 19, Jhulelal Society, Sector 2/E, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, INDIA.

Answer 6

Close your eyes and place 2 fingers on your forehead, just above the bridge of your nose and gently rotate.
Another go for a longish walk in the fresh air, will work wonders.

Answer 7

Get a flannel, soak in tepid hot water and then fold and put on your forehead and lay day in a dark room, for at least 2 hours.
Very soothing.

Answer 8

like yourself i suffer with frequent long lasting headaches and i too wont take tablets for it.
ive find having a soak in a hot bath with lavender oil in and a glass of warm milk then off to bed helps.

Answer 9

Infusions of:

feverfew, meadows sweet, valerian, vervain, ginger (root)
(one or more mixed

Peppermint & Lavender oils
rub on temple

Good luck..

Answer 10

lots of caffine. someone told me to do that, and i had a horrid headache last night so i drank a can or Dr. Pepper and it was gone in minutes.