| A herb is a plant that may be used for medicinal | | | | head pain and promote a sense of tranquility at the |
| therapies. Herbs have been around for thousands of | | | | same time. Their use aids in loosening up muscles |
| years and there are various herbs that have been | | | | around the back, neck and face and it is thought that |
| suggested to treat headaches and migraines. You | | | | these herbs influence arterial flow, helping reduce |
| may find that herbal remedies can even replace | | | | headache pain. Using these herbs at the initial signs of |
| prescription medications although for the majority it is | | | | a headache can keep your headache from painfully |
| likely that herbal remedies will ultimately be a | | | | progressing. |
| complement to the primary headache management | | | | Relaxation Herbs: Chamomile, Rosemary and Mint |
| plan. | | | | These herbs can be helpful for easing headaches as |
| Ginkgo Biloba | | | | well as associated symptoms such as insomnia, |
| Ginkgo biloba is one of the more popular and studied | | | | anxiety and stress. They tend to have a very |
| herbs, with a proven affect on circulation. By | | | | calming effect and chamomile in particular is widely |
| encouraging oxygen delivery, it is thought that ginkgo | | | | available in herbal tea formulations. It's convenient and |
| biloba helps to reduce head pain from various | | | | helpful to enjoy a cup of herbal tea if a headache |
| headache forms including migraines. Ginkgo biloba has | | | | hits while you're at work and you require immediate |
| also been shown to help with inflammation and may | | | | relief. |
| block the generation of platelet-activating factor, | | | | How To Take Herbal Remedies |
| which has been indicated in migraines. | | | | There are many ways to utilize herbal remedies for |
| Feverfew | | | | your headaches or migraines. Herbal teas are a dilute |
| Feverfew is thought to both prevent and treat | | | | and mild way to take herbal remedies and also good |
| headaches and migraines. When taken at the first | | | | for combating dehydration if this has triggered a |
| sign of a headache it can reduce the intensity and | | | | headache. Tablets, capsules, tinctures and ointments |
| duration of the head pain. It inhibits inflammation and | | | | are other ways of ingesting herbs. Ointments in |
| the constriction of blood vessels. It also influences | | | | particular may be helpful for headaches when rubbed |
| serotonin, a brain substance that is believed to play a | | | | on the temples and forehead. Some herbal remedies |
| role in headache pain. The active ingredient, | | | | can even be taken as an aromatherapy treatment; |
| parthenolide, may help prevent migraines when | | | | try adding herbs such as chamomile to bathwater to |
| ingested on a regular basis, although it can take | | | | help ease stress and head pain. |
| several weeks before you notice a significant change | | | | You can find more information by looking for books |
| in your headaches. | | | | in your local library or visiting a naturopathic doctor or |
| Cayenne | | | | herbalist. Your main medical practitioner will likely still |
| You may be familiar with cayenne as a spicy | | | | be familiar with some of the more common herbs |
| ingredient used in cooking but it actually has some | | | | suggested for headache treatment and he or she |
| wonderful medicinal qualities that can be of aid in | | | | may be able to provide additional information on their |
| headache treatment. Cayenne is quite stimulating and | | | | use. Do be cautious, however, as herbs are not |
| it is thought that this property somehow affects | | | | regulated in the same way that prescription and |
| blood flow and helps to ease headaches and | | | | over-the-counter drugs are, so purity and side |
| migraines. | | | | effects may be less predictable. |
| Anti-Spasm Herbs: Valerian, Skullcap and Lemon Balm | | | | Under your doctor's supervision, experiment a bit |
| Valerian, skullcap and lemon balm are all herbs that | | | | with different herbs and see which ones are helpful |
| tend to have anti-spasm effects in addition to | | | | for managing your headache pain. |
| sedating and relaxing properties. They can thus help | | | | Alien writes for Migraine treatment. |