Folk remedies for headaches - headache treatment

First of all, it should be noted that the headache of the body is trying to signal about any deviations. Headaches always differ in intensity, duration, localization and carry a variety of causes.

Causes of pain

Among the common factors are usually:

1. Stresses.
2. Overloads( emotional, nervous, physical, for example: excitement, anger, irritability, fatigue, suppression of any emotions).Pain often passes in a short time, rarely becoming a cause of vasoconstriction. Excessive smoking and alcohol.
3. Infectious diseases( cold, inflammation of the nasopharynx, influenza).
4. Pressure boost.
5. Rheumatism and various problems of the spine.
6. Allergy.
7. Poisoning.
8. Overload of the hearing aid( sharp or loud sounds)
9. 10. Sunstroke.

And this is far from all factors.

Frequent or persistent pain indicates serious illness and requires a doctor. To delay with consultation is not necessary: ​​at the initial stages, the treatment of the disease in most cases gives positive results, but the delay and postponement of the consultation "for later" can result in a tragedy.

Self-medication is sometimes possible, but only with pains infrequent and minor. We will definitely tell you what kind of folk remedies for headaches you can use, but now we strongly recommend that you pay attention to effective preventive measures that can, if not relieve the excruciating disease, at least weaken the sensations:

• try to avoid taking medications ifthey are not prescribed by your attending physician( prolonged use of seemingly even harmless drugs can adversely affect the condition of your kidneys and liver);
• Avoid loud( especially continuous and monotonous) sounds;
• provide constant access to fresh air( walks, ventilation);
• take care of air humidification;
• give up nicotine and alcohol - they exacerbate the pain;
• use compresses, it is recommended to have cold( with ice), but some are more suitable for warm ones;
• pamper yourself with contrasting foot baths, they are able to ease pressure.

Folk methods of treatment of headache

Long-proven and most affordable folk remedies for headache:

• compresses from cumin seeds( boiled in water and kneaded in gruel);
• compresses from leaves of cabbage, potato rings, grapes, horseradish( separately);
• herbal teas( from sage, peppermint( not balm), medicinal twig and linden flowers);
• rubbing of essential oils( mint, rosemary, lavender) into the forehead, neck and whiskey;
• massage of temples( not strong circular motions);

Medicinal prescriptions for headache

And now - several recipes from old grandmother's books with a note: "Folk remedies for headaches".

1. «Salt Compress. Dampen the woolen cloth( the other will not work) in a salt solution: dissolve a full dessert spoon in a liter of water, attach it to the waist and wrap it around( we heat the waist region).The procedure should be repeated daily, without interruptions, at least a week, even with the disappearance of pain. "
2. "At higher pressure, put the cucumber rings on the eye cavities".
3. "Apply a spoon, warmed in tea, to the nose( to the wing).The side of the nose is determined by the side of the head that hurts. After cooling down the spoon, warm it again and put it to your ear( to the lobe). "
4. "Put the right hand under the back of your head with your palm to your head, and the palm of your left hand on the solar plexus. To lie for a quarter of an hour. "
5. "Soak bread in the vinegar( only rye), wrap it in a natural cloth( gauze is suitable) and attach it where it hurts more."
6. Hawthorn from the headache "Prepare the mashed fresh hawthorn fruit( exactly one kilogram), one and a half cup of oats( oat flakes fit), 120 grams.brown sugar, three liters of water. Hawthorn can be put to soften in the oven( in the oven).Oats pour in the morning with water and insist until evening. In the evening bring it to a boil, put the hawthorn and sugar, stir and drain. Drink a glass every day. "It helps with dizziness and noise in the ears.
7. "Apply the lemon peel, freed from the white interlayer, to the temple. When a red burning spot forms under the crust( the place to which the lemon is attached can be itched), remove the drug. The pain will soon release. "
8. "In a liter of water stir a spoonful of salt. Separately connect 75 gr.alcohol ammonia( 10%) and 10 gr.camphor oil. Mix with brine. Close the container and shake it until the flakes dissolve. Take the medicine on a spoonful of tea and keep it for a year. "

About this medicine I want to say a few words separately. Another way of using it is really effective: the heated medicine moistens the head, and goes to bed, wrapped in a handkerchief. Its action is not limited to the removal of headaches. It helps with heartaches, food poisoning, with pain in the intestines and genitals: a teaspoon is diluted in a cup of cold water and taken inside. With ear pains, moistened with a mixture and squeezed cotton wool put directly into the ear.