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Home Remedies for Headache

  • 13.06.10 / 조수영
Date 2013-06-10 Hit 30686

Headache is one of the most common health problems suffered by most of the people. More than 80% of Koreans not only get headaches, but they also get them time and time again. Some people are born with biology that makes them more prone to headaches but,most of these are tension headaches, which account for 90% of all headaches. The pain is typically generalized all over the head, and you may feel a dull ache or a sense of tightness.There can be many reasons behind a headache such as physiologic changes in the head, constriction of blood vessels, abnormal neuron activities, genetic causes, excessive smoking, excessive drinking habit, due to lack of water in the body and so on.Most of the people go for a painkiller to get relief from their headaches. But painkillers have side effects and are not good for your health. Well, there are many natural remedies that can treat your headache in a few minutes.

Here are top 6 home remedies for headache
Remedy #1 Apple: Apples can help to alleviate headaches. Both apple and its extract apple cider vinegar have attributes that can balance the alkaline and acidic levels in the body and thus giving you relief from a headache. All you need is a bottle of apple cider vinegar, a large bowl, a towel and some boiling hot water.

Remedy #2 Ginger: Ginger can help in reducing the inflammation of the blood vessels in the head, thus giving relief from a headache. Ginger root contains medicinal properties in it and they help relieve the tensions, swelling and pain that cause migraine headaches naturally without side effects.The best way to help prevent a migraine from becoming full blown is by sipping on a hot ginger root tea made with lemon and honey at the first signs of getting a migraine. Make a tea by gently simmering three quarter-sized slices of gingerroot in 2 cups of water, covered for 30 minutes.

Remedy #3 Watch Caffeine Intake: If you drink too much caffeine on a daily basis?three or more cups of coffee or large amounts of soda?your caffeine intake can cause or worsen your headaches. Moreover, suddenly stopping your caffeine will surely bring on a headache. But if you're not a regular caffeine consumer, one cup can go a long way toward providing headache relief by constricting the dilated blood vessels around your temples. It can also increase the efficacy of pain medications, which is why it is found in most headache medicines.

Remedy #4 Water: One of the major causes for headaches is dehydration. Actually the lack of water affects the supply of blood and oxygen and thus causes a headache. It is a good idea to drink three to four glasses of water before going to bed to keep your body well hydrated throughout the day.

Remedy #5 Massage: Easier if you have a willing partner, but head massages can be self-applied. Strong pressure at the source of pain seems to have a reducing effect.If you have a partner, have them press on either side of your head with their palms, like they’re trying to crush a ball.If the pain’s located in the temples, rub them. If it’s just sort of all over the head, palm the top of your head and massage and squeeze the scalp.

Remedy #6 Exercise: Exercise is a safe and natural treatment for headaches. When you have a headache exercise may be the last thing you want to do, but it may be the best thing for you. Exercise helps increase blood flow through dilated blood vessels, which place pressure on your nerves.

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[Kookmin Review - Monday,May, 27, 2013]

Home Remedies for Headache

Date 2013-06-10 Hit 30686

Headache is one of the most common health problems suffered by most of the people. More than 80% of Koreans not only get headaches, but they also get them time and time again. Some people are born with biology that makes them more prone to headaches but,most of these are tension headaches, which account for 90% of all headaches. The pain is typically generalized all over the head, and you may feel a dull ache or a sense of tightness.There can be many reasons behind a headache such as physiologic changes in the head, constriction of blood vessels, abnormal neuron activities, genetic causes, excessive smoking, excessive drinking habit, due to lack of water in the body and so on.Most of the people go for a painkiller to get relief from their headaches. But painkillers have side effects and are not good for your health. Well, there are many natural remedies that can treat your headache in a few minutes.

Here are top 6 home remedies for headache
Remedy #1 Apple: Apples can help to alleviate headaches. Both apple and its extract apple cider vinegar have attributes that can balance the alkaline and acidic levels in the body and thus giving you relief from a headache. All you need is a bottle of apple cider vinegar, a large bowl, a towel and some boiling hot water.

Remedy #2 Ginger: Ginger can help in reducing the inflammation of the blood vessels in the head, thus giving relief from a headache. Ginger root contains medicinal properties in it and they help relieve the tensions, swelling and pain that cause migraine headaches naturally without side effects.The best way to help prevent a migraine from becoming full blown is by sipping on a hot ginger root tea made with lemon and honey at the first signs of getting a migraine. Make a tea by gently simmering three quarter-sized slices of gingerroot in 2 cups of water, covered for 30 minutes.

Remedy #3 Watch Caffeine Intake: If you drink too much caffeine on a daily basis?three or more cups of coffee or large amounts of soda?your caffeine intake can cause or worsen your headaches. Moreover, suddenly stopping your caffeine will surely bring on a headache. But if you're not a regular caffeine consumer, one cup can go a long way toward providing headache relief by constricting the dilated blood vessels around your temples. It can also increase the efficacy of pain medications, which is why it is found in most headache medicines.

Remedy #4 Water: One of the major causes for headaches is dehydration. Actually the lack of water affects the supply of blood and oxygen and thus causes a headache. It is a good idea to drink three to four glasses of water before going to bed to keep your body well hydrated throughout the day.

Remedy #5 Massage: Easier if you have a willing partner, but head massages can be self-applied. Strong pressure at the source of pain seems to have a reducing effect.If you have a partner, have them press on either side of your head with their palms, like they’re trying to crush a ball.If the pain’s located in the temples, rub them. If it’s just sort of all over the head, palm the top of your head and massage and squeeze the scalp.

Remedy #6 Exercise: Exercise is a safe and natural treatment for headaches. When you have a headache exercise may be the last thing you want to do, but it may be the best thing for you. Exercise helps increase blood flow through dilated blood vessels, which place pressure on your nerves.

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