Natural remedies for headaches

Headaches may occur independently in the sense that they are related to other health problems, or may appear as symptoms of a disease. Most times, they let us know that something is wrong in our body.

Headaches occur due to lack of sleep, or emotional and physical stress, and are of several types. The most common headaches are those that occur because of neck tension or pain, stress, anxiety, depression, or tense muscles (such as shoulders). Treatment is limited to pills that provide short term relief.

In addition to the tension, there are sinus pain and migraines which are also widespread, although migraine can not be classified just as headaches. They are more severe and their pain is not comparable to the normal headache. Sinus generated headaches occur because of sinus congestion which creates pressure, but also because of infections such as sinusitis.

The most appropriate treatment is simple - simple changes in lifestyle and relaxation. If you have persistent pain not responding to treatment, it is better to go to a more detailed consultation.

Chronic headaches should always be treated seriously, not only to escape the pain itself.

One remedy is lemon. To relieve pain, drink the juice from three or four slices of lemon squeezed in a cup of tea. The peel which is usually discarded is very good for headaches caused by heat. Grated lemon peel can be applied to temples for relief.

Henna flowers are good for healing headaches caused by bright sunlight; the flower should be soaked in vinegar and applied to the forehead. Peeled apples eaten in the morning on an empty stomach, with a little bit of salt, are also good remedies for headaches.

Cinnamon is useful for headaches caused by exposure to cold air. A fine paste of this spice should be prepared by mixing it with water. Apply it on the forehead and temples to relieve pain. Marjoram leaf tea is beneficial in treating headaches caused by stress, and rosemary is indicated for pain arising due to colds. A handful of rosemary should be boiled in a liter of water and then made into steam inhalation for as long as possible. Repeat until the pain goes away.

Another suggested remedy is treatment with hot water – a towel placed in a very hot water and held at the neck, or alternatively with cold water. Hot foot baths are good for chronic pain.

Remedies for headache - II

Herbs to use:

- Aloe (Aloe arborescens). Boil one or two leaves of aloe in 2-3 liters of water and pour the resulting liquid, for a few nights in a row, on the head, and then on the whole body. You can also mix the aloe infusion with chicory juice. Take 15 to 30 grams per day.

- Thyme (Thymus serpyllum). Boil the Thyme in a lot of water and hold your head for 10-15 minutes in this decoction, and after pour it all over the body.

- Lady's mantle (Alchemila vulgaris). Prepare an infusion from one teaspoon of flowers per cup of water. Drink throughout the day.

- Pasque-flower (Pulsatilla montana). Prepare an infusion of two teaspoons of herb per cup of water. Drink one to two cups per day.

- Elecampane/horse heal (Inula helenium). Pour a glass of cold water over one teaspoon of roots. Leave for 10 hours, then strain. Drink a quarter glass once a day, 30 minutes before lunch.

- Sweet Mock-orange/English Dogwood (Philadelphus coronarius). Prepare an infusion of one or two teaspoons of flowers per cup of water. Drink two cups a day.

- Lavender (Lavandula officinalis). Prepare an infusion of one teaspoon of flowers per cup of water. Drink one or two cups a day.

- Dog Rose (Rosa canina). Prepare an infusion of one teaspoon of Dog Rose flowers in a glass of water. Leave for 30 minutes. Take two tablespoons three times a day, 30 minutes before meals.

- Marjoram (Majorana hortensis). Prepare an infusion of two teaspoons of herb per cup of water. Drink two to three cups a day.

- Peppermint (peppermint). Prepare a decoction of a teaspoon of flowers per cup of water. Leave for 40 minutes, then strain. Drink one cup in the morning on an empty stomach and at night before going to bed.

- Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyva). Prepare a decoction of 20 g of hawthorn fruit in a glass of water. Boil for 10 minutes on low fire. Drink one to two cups per day.

- Pheasant’s eye (Adonis vernalis). Prepare a tincture of the aerial parts of the plant. Take five to ten drops three times daily.

- Willow (Salix alba). Prepare a decoction of willow leaves and violets. Before drinking the decoction add a few drops of vinegar. Take one or two tablespoons per day.

- Acacia (Robinia pseudocacia). Prepare a tincture of the aerial parts including the flowers. Take five to ten drops twice a day.

- Lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor). Prepare a tincture of 20 g of herb to 100 ml of alcohol. Leave for nine days. Take five drops three times daily, 30 minutes before the meal. This tincture is recommended for long-term headaches.

- St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum). Prepare a decoction of a teaspoon of flowers in a glass of water. Boil for 5 minutes on low fire. Drink a quarter glass three times a day.

- Nettle (Urtica dioica). Prepare an infusion of one teaspoon of herb to one cup of boiling water and keep it in a thermos for 2 hours. Take one tablespoon daily, with a little bit of honey.

- Valerian (Valeriana officinalis). Prepare a tincture of the crushed root of the plant to 100 ml of alcohol. Take five drops three times a day.

Herbal blends

- Prepare an infusion of chamomile flowers, peppermint leaves, fennel fruit and valerian root, equal parts. Add a little more than two teaspoons of the mixture in 0.5 liters of boiling water. Leave overnight in a thermos and drink in the morning a cup of this mixture.