Over 47 million Americans suffer from intense headaches, which are accompanied by light sensitivity, nausea, throbbing pain, and tension in the neck and back.
Most commonly, over-the-counter treatments, like Aspirin, Aleve or Excedrin, fail to provide relief or cause other side-effects. Therefore, it is always better to use other, healthier alternatives to soothe headaches.
These are some of the most effective ones:
Ginger:
- A study conducted in 2014 found that ginger root powder had comparable benefits with other prescription migraine drugs, and causes no side effects.
- Banana & Ice Compress:
- The Mayo Clinic reports that the application of a cold compress to the head and neck relieves migraines.
- Also, place a banana peel on the forehead, and as the skin absorbs potassium, your pain will disappear.
Feverfew:
- The use of feverfew, either as a supplement, tea, or an extract, prevents and treats migraines.
- Lavender Oil:
- You should boil 6 cups of water, and then add 8 drops of lavender oil.
- This soothing vapor will soothe tension headaches as you inhale.
- Moreover, you can also massage the temples with a few drops of lavender oil.
Butterbur:
- To treat a migraine, take 50 to 75 milligrams of butterbur (or meta sites) in pill form two times daily, as the extract of these flowers stimulates the blood flow to the brain.
- You can also try acupuncture or biofeedback treatments in case your migraines are too intense and persistent.
- However, before you reach for over-the-counter medications, make sure you have tried all natural ways to help yourself.
