Headache is one of the most common health complaints, affecting people of all ages around the world. They can range from mild, temporary annoyances to severe, debilitating pain that significantly impacts daily life.
Typically, headaches are categorized into types such as tension headaches, which often feel like a tight band around the head due to stress or muscle tension; migraines, characterized by intense pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light or sound; and cluster headaches, which are excruciating and occur in cyclical patterns or clusters.
Causes can vary widely, including dehydration, lack of sleep, hormonal changes, environmental factors, or underlying health conditions. While over-the-counter pain relievers can offer relief for many, chronic or severe headaches might require a more thorough medical evaluation to identify and address the root cause, potentially involving lifestyle changes, prescription medications, or other therapeutic interventions.
Migraine headache is often very painful and it happens due to the expansion and contraction of blood vessels.
Common Symptoms:
- Pounding headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Sensitivity
Common Causes:
- Food Allergies
- Food Chemicals
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Smoking
- Strong odour
Home Remedies:
6 Easy Tips For Headache Relief:
- Drink Camomile Tea
- Drink Ginger Tea or chew a small ginger piece
- Apply lavender oil on the temples and forehead
- Apply peppermint oil on the temples and forehead
- Apply pressure with your fingers on the migraine-specific spot
- Eat Nutritional and Vitamin Rich food
Natural food Supplements:
- Vitamin C
- Magnesium
- Vitamin B Complex
Vitamin C rich food:
- Peppers
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Brussels sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Kale
- Potato
- Bok Choy
- Sweet potato
- Asparagus
- Turnip greens
- Tomato
- Guava
- Papaya
- Kiwifruit
- Orange
- Lychee
- Strawberries
- Pineapple
- Grapefruit
- Clementine
- Cantaloupe
- Mango
- Avocado
- Tangerine
- Grain Products
- Milk and Alternatives
Magnesium Rich Food:
- Spinach
- Swiss chard, cooked
- Soy beans, cooked
- Okra, cooked
- Cereals
- Quinoa, cooked
- Legumes (dried beans, peas and lentils), cooked
- Peas, cooked
- White kidney Beans
- chickpeas
- Lentils, cooked
- Pumpkin seed
- Brazil nuts
- Sunflower seed
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Pine nuts
- Flaxseed
- Sesame seed
- Peanuts
- Hazelnuts
Vitamin B Complex rich food:
- Potato, with skin, cooked
- Sweet potato, with skin, cooked
- Carrot juice
- Balsam-pear/bitter gourd, bitter melon, cooked
- Banana
- Durian
- Prune juice
- Avocado
- Grain Products
- Wheat bran
- Cereal
- Oatmeal, instant, cooked
- Milk and Alternatives This food group contains very little of this nutrient.
- Legumes (dried beans, peas and lentils)
- Chickpeas/garbanzo beans, cooked
- Soybeans, mature, cooked
- Beans, pinto, cooked
- Lentils, cooked
- Nuts and Seeds
- Pistachios, without shell
- Sunflower seeds, without shell
Opting for natural remedies for headache can offer numerous advantages. Not only are these remedies often gentler on the body, reducing the risk of side effects associated with pharmaceuticals, but they can also be more cost-effective and accessible. Ingredients like lavender oil, peppermint, or ginger have been used for centuries, providing relief while potentially promoting overall wellness through their anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Moreover, using natural remedies encourages a holistic approach to health, fostering an awareness of lifestyle factors like hydration, diet, and stress management which contribute to headache prevention. This can lead to a more sustainable and health-conscious lifestyle, empowering individuals to take control of their well-being in a natural, nurturing way.
NOTE: Natural Remedies are NOT a substitute for proper doctor’s diagnosis or medication. It may or may not have medicinal properties that treat or cure the disease or ailment in question.