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Try Homeopathic Remedies for Headaches at Home

28th January, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

Headaches are a common problem that many people face almost every day. Headaches can be caused by a wide range of things ranging from restricted blood flow to stress to serious medical conditions. The good news is that most headaches are simply tension headaches and they are not serious. Herbal remedies can be very effective at curing these.

You can find herbal headache remedies from almost every medical philosophy including Chinese herbal medicine, Ayurveda medicine (the traditional medicine in India), and homeopathic and herbal medicine.

A common herb used in Chinese medicine is ginger and it is one of the recommended treatments for headaches. You can brew a ginger tea or eat a small piece of fresh ginger. Ginger can be found in some regular grocery stores and many health food stores now.

There are a couple headache treatments that are common in Ayurveda medicine that you may consider. The first uses warm mustard oil on a cloth. You apply this compress to your forehead to relieve pain. Another way to treat headaches is to add boiling water to some coriander seeds. You then inhale this coriander seed steam. This can help alleviate sinus related headache pain.

Drinking warm tea is another common herbal remedy for headaches. Tea can be made from peppermint, chamomile, or rose hip. These can be helpful in relaxing way a tension headache. You may also try valerian root which can be taken in capsules or as a tea. Be careful when you use valerian root though because it may make you very drowsy.

Let’s close with a couple very enjoyable herbal remedies for headaches taken from the Aromatherapy philosophy of medicine. The first is to use lavender oil. You can put a couple drops of it under your nose or rub the oil into your temples (if somebody else can rub it in for you it is even more relaxing). The relaxing effect of lavender can relax away your tension headache. Taking a hot bath with relaxing scents like chamomile or lavender is another good way to treat a tension headache. These remedies can be part of your everyday relaxation routine even if you don’t have a headache.