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The headache caused
by tension results from the contraction of muscles in the head and neck. Other
causes for headaches are emotional, because of hormonal changes, or exhaustion.
Chamomile
tea - 1 handful of chamomile grain and 1/2 liter of water. Put chamomile in
boiling water and remove from heat. Wait a few minutes and strain. Add a few drops
of lemon and drink.
Ice
bag - Put some ice cubes in a bag and tie it. Put the bag on your head, lie
down and relax. Cold
chamomile - Make a chamomile tea and put some ice cubes in it. Dampen a cloth
in the cold chamomile infusion and put it on the eyelids. Lavender
essential oil - Massage the base of the skull, the temples, and behind
your ears using two drops of lavender oil. Hydrotherapy
- Soak a towel in hot water and wring out. Place on the nape of your neck for
two minutes. Repeat with a towel soaked and wrung out in cold water. Repeat procedure
for 15 minutes. Massages
- There are three key points to massage in order to relieve a headache. Right
above the eyes, on the temples, and the base of the nose. Artichoke
- If you suffer from headaches, a good remedy is to add artichokes to your diet.
The artichoke is very good for the liver which is where headaches often come from.
Foot
bath - 1 teaspoon of mustard, 1 cup of water, 2 handfuls of sea salt. Dissolve
salt and mustard in hot water. Put in a big bowl or tub and soak your feet. For
best results, switch between a container with cold water and the one with the
hot water. This will improve circulation and relieve the headache. Acupressure
- Each fingertip relates to different parts of the head. Tapping fingers on the
table home-remedies-site.com can alliviate headaches. Also massaging the thumb
from one side to another. Vaporizer
- Add three drops of mint and seven of lavender oil to a vaporizer and then inhale.
You can also put two wet mint tea bags on the eyelids for five minutes. Caffeine
- A cup of strong coffee reduces inflammation of the blood vessels and thus relieves
headaches. But if you are already a coffee drinker this will not work. For
migraine: Ginger
- When the migraine is just starting, take 1 or 2g fresh ginger powder.
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