How to get rid of annoying headaches in just 5 minutes !!!

NATURAL HOME REMEDIES TO RELIEVE HEADACHES

     Headaches are the most common ailment in day-to-day life.  They often occur due to lot of stress and tension.  There are several types of headaches like tension headaches, cluster headaches, sinus headaches, mixed headache, and migraines.  Among this, the most common type of headache that you experience in this stressful life is tension headaches, which occurs due to stress and tension.  This type of headaches can be easily get rid of with natural home remedies.

     In this running world, headaches should not act as hurdle to achieve goals.  Let’s move on with the proven natural care and remedies to put a barrier in the way of unrelenting headaches.

TEA OR CAFFEINE

You want immediate pain relieve when your head hurts, then sip on a hot cup of caffeinated beverage.   Caffeine is an important ingredient in most of the pain relievers.  A cup of tea or coffee will say goodbye to your headache.

HOT COMPRESS

This is a great remedy for people who suffers from tension headaches.  Hot water showers can also lessen the severity of headache.  Place a hot water bag (heat as tolerated) on your head to relieve pain and discomfort.

COLD COMPRESS

 Ice pack compress on the desired area will calm down your headache if it is migraine related.

STEAM INHALATION

Steam inhalation with a few drops of essential oils can relax the tension type headaches.

REMOVE PRESSURE ON THE HEAD

Tight hairstyles and ponytails will increase the severity of headache.  Prolonged use of hair bands and headphones can also provoke headaches.

MASSAGE

Massage your scalp with hot oils such as coconut oil.  This will pacify the headache.

GINGER

Ginger tea is surely worth a try.  It is a proven  ancient remedy for tension and migraine headaches. 

DRINK WATER

Dehydration or inadequate hydration may cause headache.  Drinking water during headache will calm down the pain in 30 minutes.  Consume water, especially lukewarm water.   Always say “no” to cold water.  Water increases blood flow to the brain, thus decrease the intensity of headache.

LIMIT ALCOHOL

Generally a person experiences headaches and dizziness with hangover.  So, it is best to limit alcohol intake.

ADEQUATE SLEEP

Inadequate amount of sleep and altered sleep pattern can trigger headaches.  6-hour sleep pattern is must for all.  Never compensate with your sleep.  Sleep calms down the stress level.

PEPPERMINT OIL

Peppermint oil has menthol, which helps relieve tension headaches as well as migraine headaches.  Apply diluted peppermint oil on the area of headache.  This will ease the pain and relax the muscle tension.  You can also put a few drops of peppermint oil in your bathtub.  This can help ease the headache.  Same way Eucalyptus oil and lavender oil can also soothe down the headaches.

MINIMIZE STRESS AND RELAX

Stress can cause headache and this headache can stress you out.  Avoid too much tension.  Minimize your stress by sleep.  Tension type headaches and migraine are mostly triggered with stress.  Calm yourself by practicing yoga and meditation to get rid of headaches.  This has to be done regularly to avoid headache recurrence.

COCONUT WATER

Constant unbearable headaches can be cured with coconut water.  It is loaded with full of magnesium.  Hence consuming coconut water will relieve your headache immediately, especially  migraines. 

FOOD INTOLERANCE

Also check out for what you eat.  Some of the foods may trigger migraines, especially oily foods, chocolates, preservatives, etc.  

MASSAGE PRESSURE POINT

Massage your pressure point area, especially the temple area.  Use your fingertips to apply gentle pressure on the head.  This will help relieve some of the pain.

DETOX BATH

Taking hot water bath by adding baking soda, essential oil or apple cider vinegar can settle down the headaches.

SLEEPING IN DARKENED ROOM

Avoid bright lights during headaches.  Sleeping in darkened room can  be relaxing.

THINGS TO AVOID HEADACHE RECURRENCE 

Do not sit in front of a computer or focus on mobiles, tablets or any other electronic gadgets for a prolonged period of time.  Take a break and move around.  This will prevent the occurrence of headaches.