| The common, over the counter headache | | | | 5. Essential oils such as rosemary, lavender and |
| medications are not the saving grace that the | | | | chamomile may also provide natural headache relief. |
| advertising media claims. They do not address the | | | | For nice and quick comfort, rub one drop of oil on |
| causes of headaches. Overuse can lead to rebound | | | | the place where it hurts the most. The essence of |
| headaches which are sometimes worse than the | | | | the herb is very concentrated so this small of an |
| original. The medications we take today can very well | | | | amount should be enough. |
| bring on the pain tomorrow. There are several | | | | 6. Use your fingertips to push on the very top of |
| methods of natural headache relief that do not | | | | your skull. This technique will help to relieve pressure |
| involve medication at all. These are all worth a try. | | | | and pain associated with tension headaches. Press |
| 1. An herbal footbath can sooth your body and | | | | the area for 30 seconds three times in succession |
| provide a nice sense of relief. Mix one teaspoon of | | | | while breathing deeply. |
| powder mustard or ginger with very warm water in | | | | 7. Hold your thumb and your index finger of your left |
| a plastic basin large enough to fit both feet into. Place | | | | hand tightly together in salute style and notice the |
| your feet into the water and lay a thick towel across | | | | bulge between the bottom of the index finger and |
| the top to hold in the heat. Lean back in a relaxing | | | | thumb. Place pressure with your right thumb right at |
| chair, close your eyes and breathe deeply. Relax for | | | | the bulge and directly across in the palm of the left |
| about 15 minutes. | | | | hand with your right index finger. Hold for about 45 |
| 2. Drink natural, organic apple cider vinegar. Drinking a | | | | seconds. Switch hands. |
| tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with 8-10 ounces of | | | | 8. Some people have felt natural headache relief by |
| water and a spoon of honey sometimes can cause | | | | wearing a magnet necklace. They can be found at |
| headaches to go away. | | | | many health food stores. |
| 3. Place an ice pack under the back of your neck and | | | | 9. This technique uses your index and ring fingers of |
| a hot water bottle on top of your feet. By cooling | | | | both hands. Place your index finger at the bottom of |
| the blood flow through your neck while warming your | | | | the ear, where the ear and the jaw meet. At the |
| feet can sometimes halt the pain. The theory here is | | | | same time place your ring finer on your temple. Use |
| to divert blood flow from your head to your toes. | | | | moderate pressure for about 30-45 seconds. |
| 4. Acupressure promotes healing throughout the | | | | Granted, these self-help tips are not dealing with the |
| body. It stimulates channels of energy known as | | | | causes of headaches and are not meant to be the |
| meridians. Acupressure relies on the fingertips to do | | | | ultimate solution. But, they may be useful if you are |
| the probing and has helped some gain great relief | | | | in a situation where you are in a pinch and need quick |
| from headaches. Here is a treatment method for | | | | relief. These methods may are not guarantees, but |
| headache relief.a. With one hand, press the shallow | | | | have helped provide natural headache relief to many |
| indention in the back of the head at the base of the | | | | people. They are not going to cost a fortune so they |
| skull.b. At the same time, with the thumb and | | | | very well may be worth a try. |
| forefinger of the other hand, press firmly into the | | | | Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. This article is from |
| upper hallow of the eye socket, where they straddle | | | | personal experience, research and communications |
| the bridge of the nose and meet the 't' of the | | | | with headache sufferers. The article is not meant to |
| eyebrow bridge. Press softly at first. Increase | | | | be taken as a doctor's advice. |
| pressure and hold for approximately 30-45 seconds. | | | | |