| Headaches can be annoying and a severe headache | | | | don't feel like moving, try a gentle exercise such as |
| may even stop you from being able to function | | | | yoga. Simple yoga stretching and breathing |
| properly. Headaches are common and can occur to | | | | techniques can even be done at your desk while at |
| anyone. Unless a headache is chronic it is usually not | | | | work. |
| serious. Although there are many over the counter | | | | Acupressure uses applied pressure onto points on the |
| headache relief medications, they are not without | | | | body to help eliminate pain. For a headache, apply |
| side effects and should not be taken too often. | | | | pressure to each side of the temple using your |
| Instead, one should seek natural ways to get rid of a | | | | thumbs. Slowly increase the pressure. Then slowly |
| headache. A natural headache remedy works just as | | | | rub your thumbs in small circles. Do this for 5 minutes. |
| good as traditional medications, minus the side | | | | There are some herbal cures for headaches that |
| effects. | | | | work very well. These are usually better than |
| Many headaches are brought on by dehydration. | | | | prescription or over the counter medications because |
| Rehydrating the system will often be enough to ease | | | | they do not have any side effects. |
| a headache. It is important to consume plenty of | | | | Feverfew - Feverfew contains substances that inhibit |
| water everyday. As soon as you feel the onset of a | | | | the release of mood hormones in the brain. For best |
| headache, drink some water or juice. Avoid | | | | results, use fresh feverfew. If this is not available, |
| caffeinated beverages like tea, coffee, soft drinks | | | | consume feverfew as tea or in capsule form. |
| and chocolate. | | | | Bay - There have been some doctors who |
| Too much eyestrain may bring on a headache. If you | | | | recommend taking feverfew with bay to prevent a |
| use the computer a lot, you should take regular | | | | headache. You can find this combination available at |
| breaks. Once a headache starts, try taking a | | | | most health food stores. |
| five-minute break by closing your eyes. You may | | | | Ginger - Ginger has long been known to relieve and |
| want to apply a cool compress on the forehead. This | | | | prevent headaches. It is an anti-inflammatory and |
| may ease the headache by regulating blood flow to | | | | contains substances that provide natural headache |
| the head. Keep re-applying the cool compress as | | | | relief. Take in capsule form, according to directions. |
| needed. | | | | Peppermint - Taken internally or used externally, |
| Stress is a common cause of headache. If your | | | | peppermint is a natural headache remedy. To take |
| headache is brought on by stress, you should learn to | | | | internally, drink peppermint tea. To use externally, mix |
| de-stress. One way is through meditation. Sit in a | | | | several drops of peppermint oil with lotion or body oil |
| quiet room to meditate. Focus on your breathing and | | | | and massage into the temples. |
| when your thoughts wander, bring your awareness | | | | Try these natural headache remedies to find the |
| back to the present. Through practice you can train | | | | combination that can get rid of your headache quickly |
| yourself to meditate anywhere and any time. | | | | and naturally. If you suffer from chronic headache, |
| Movement may make a headache worse but if the | | | | you should consult with your doctor to rule out any |
| headache is stress related, exercise may help. If you | | | | underlying problem that requires medical attention. |