What is the best NATURAL way to get rid of a headache?

Show all answers

Post your answer

The Muse	Hi, Emily H, The best way to get rid of your headaches is to eliminate the cause of the headache rather than try to treat the effect that it's having on you, i.e., the headache. This may mean that you'll have to keep a very detailed diary of all activities, foods, beverages,etc., AND headaches including location of pain, intensity and duration. What actually gave you relief once the headache subsided is also important. When you look at this diary you should be able to see patterns in cause and effect and work on eliminating whatever is making you suffer. The Muse Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

minx	Pure essential Peppermint Oil is brilliant for nasty headaches and migraines. Simply put 2 - 3 drops onto a cotton ball and inhale the wonderfull minty vapours for a minute or two ~ ensuring not to get it on your skin as it may irritate. Then lie down for 15 - 20 minutes in a cool dark room. The organic loose leaf variety of Peppermint tea is also a great choice to eliminate a headache. Simply put 2 - 3 teaspoons of the herb into a teapot and top with boiling water and let brew for 15 - 20 minutes. Peppermint tea is also a good tonic for an acid tummy and will lift your mood and spirits without being a stimulant .......... organic is the best way to go as the essential oils in it are so rich, the commercial varieties have had so much of the goodness pulverised from them they could never possibly be used for therapeutic purposes. ♥ Any good health food store should be able to provide you with both the oil and herbal tea ♥ Water, water, water is what you need to stay hydrated hun. At least 2 - 3 litres per day. Hey, you need at least 2 litres per day just to maintain aspiration (to breath)!! Headaches could be due to dehydration ~ other symptoms of dehydration are puffy bags under your eyes, dark circles under your eyes, headaches and migraines, constipation, bloating and cramps, inability to think clearly ♥ Also try to cut back on dehydrating drinks such as coffee, tea, sodas and soft drinks and alcohol (if you drink any) as these will not only dehydrate you terribly but also rob you of your precious b-Complex of vitamins ♥ A deficiency in vitamin B3 .......... never buy any of the b-Complex of vitamins individually, as they work best as a group, so buy them as a whole ie ~ B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 andB12 .......... will produce negative personality changes in a person and will also produce headaches and migraines, diahorrea, depression, itching skin. Eat more foods rich in this vitamin ie ~ fish, lean meats, whole wheat products, brewer's yeast, liver, eggs, roasted peanuts, the white meat of poultry, avocadoes, dates, figs and prunes ~ a handfull of steamed chicken does the trick for me when i have a cracking headache♥ Foods rich in vitamin B3 will also eliminate canker sores and often times bad breath too. it will give you healthier looking skin, increase circulation and reduce high blood pressure. It is necessary for a healthy nervous system and brain functions. iburofen and Tylenol will do a fine job of ripping you off of your essential complex of B vitamins .............. hence, they may work to start with but fail to actually cure the cause and only serve to bandaid the symptoms. I truly do wish you all the very best of health & vitality buddy♥ take care of you ♥ CHEERS ♥ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Hot Coco Puff	Just tell him to get out. Look him in his eyes and clearly shout, "enough is enough, I can't go on, honey, I just can't take any more of this. Enough is enough, I want you out, I want you out!" Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

v'h (:	hav a glass od cool water but not ice cols with a pinch of sugar and salt or a glass of water and a packet of crisps these will help honest i have really mad headaches and migranes and also colse your eyes and try and relax Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

livelovelaugh	suck on peppermints and gently squeeze the area between your index finger and thumb Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

seksi	there is thing called tiger balm use that its a green coloured oil gets rid of a headache really fast. u just rub it on ur forehead Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Slightly Dark Francis	Lots of room temp water. Go lie down in a cool dark room. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lizbiz	Lay down in a quiet, cool, and dark room. Breathe very consciously in and out, in and out.... try and think of nothing but your breathing. Let this happen for as long as until you start to relax. Then rest. It may only take you fifteen minutes or may take an hour but I think the rest and quite will help most common headache. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jack the Mack	There's this thing called "time" and it cures all headaches. Of course, if you take Peppermint, or take homeopathy, or "balance your chakras" while "time" is working then you'll credit those things with curing your headache. Poor time. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ray75117	Accupressure. Use three or four fingers, placed along the meridian of your scull where the two halves meet. - Place one finger near the hairline in of your forehead - Place one finger about 3 inches from that (moving toward the back of your head. - Then another finger about 3 inches from that - Then the 4th about 3 inches from that. - Press very gently. While doing this, close your eyes and take deep breaths and with each exhale, relax your neck and shoulders and upper back. Do this for about 30 seconds then let go. The headache will go away almost immediately. (It's best to get someone else to do the fingers for you, while you just relax.) Also OPC is very good for headaches over the long term. http://www.getopc.info Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No