Home Remedies To Help Ease Headaches And Migraine Pain

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Headaches, including migraines, are extremely common, but there are several home-remedy treatments that can help ease migraine pain and other types of headaches.

Here a list you can try at home!

Lavender Oil

Lavender is a useful home remedy for headaches and migraine. Lavender oil can be either inhaled or applied topically. Two to four drops for every two to three cups of boiling water are recommended when inhaling lavender-oil vapors.

Peppermint Oil

Peppermint is a calming home remedy that has been shown to benefit tension headaches. It helps control blood flow in the body. Headaches and migraine pain are often linked to poor blood flow, and peppermint oil helps to open and close the vessels that promote flow.

Basil Oil

The oil derived from basil plants can be a useful home remedy. Basil works as a muscle relaxant, so it is especially helpful for headaches caused by tension and tight muscles.

Diet fixes

Certain foods have been proved to be linked to the frequency and severity of headaches and migraine pain, including dairy; chocolate; peanut butter; certain fruits, such as avocado, banana, and citrus; onions; meats with nitrates, such as bacon and hot dogs; foods containing monosodium glutamate (MSG); foods containing tyramine, an amino acid that can be foundin red wine; and foods that are fermented or pickled.

Keep track of these foods and your reaction to them with a food diary.

DIY Scalp Massage

Researchers in Brazil showed that massaging the greater occipital nerve — the area in the back of the head, at the base of the skull — reduces migraine pain. Massage has been identified as a useful home remedy for headaches, especially reflexology (massaging reflex points on the hands and feet).

Feverfew

In the 1980s, a landmark study in Great Britain showed that 70 percent of participants had less migraine pain after taking feverfew daily. Since then, more studies have proved feverfew’s benefit in preventing and treating migraine pain.

Flaxseed

Some headaches are caused by inflammation, which can be reduced by consuming omega-3 fatty acids. Flaxseed can help provide headache relief because it’s rich in omega-3s.

Buckwheat

Buckwheat’s usefulness as a home remedy for headaches and migraine pain comes from a flavonoid known as rutin. Flavonoids are phytochemicals, which can be found in plants, and have been shown to contain antioxidant properties, which counteract damage to cells.

This article is only meant to be a home remedy guideline as per the recommendations listed in Health Digezt. LBCI urges you to consult your doctor prior to engaging in home remedy trials.