Natural Treatment For Headache
posted on Feb 27, 2013
Natural Treatment For Headache
* Rest in a quiet room, in darkness or with dimmed lights. Make sure of getting enough sleep at night.
* Massage the muscles at the back of neck and shoulder in a gentle circular motion with sesame oil. Then take a hot shower.
* Try using heat to soothe the pain: fill a hot-water bottle, wrap it in a towel, and rest your head on it.
* Try aerobic exercise, yoga, or deep breathing or relaxation exercises.
* If working at a desk or computer workstation, get up and walk around regularly to reduce tension in your neck and shoulders.
* Have your eyesight checked.
* Build up physical resistance through proper nutrition, exercise and positive thinking to prevent headache.
* Avoid drinking alcohol and caffeine in excess, and smoking.
* Avoid red meat, nuts, and chocolate.
* Avoid Spices, condiments, sour buttermilk, and oily foodstuffs.
* Boiling fresh ginger or dried ginger powder in water and then inhaling the steam is also effective.
* Eat a ripe apple with a little salt every morning on an empty stomach. Take this continuously for about a week.