Essortment: Natural Cures for Headaches

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I would also suggest research into homeopathic belladonna if the

headache comes with a flushed face as well as dullness/lethargy in

mind and body. If instead the headache is accompanied by sinus

congestion I would recommend researching homeopathic Nat. Mur.

And with all headaches I would consider drinking several glasses of

water as soon as possible.

Other comments?

Misty L. Trepke

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Natural cures for headaches

Painful headaches or migraines can lead to a lot of distress but

there are natural ways to cure these headaches.

 

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One of the most common health problems in today's fast paced society

is the headache and the fact that they vary considerably with each

individual makes it difficult for medical professionals to find a

cure. A headache can appear suddenly and last all day. Several

factors may lead to the start of a headache or migraine (such as:

your lifestyle, diet, amount of stress in your life and most

importantly the way you deal with it) it may be difficult to

pinpoint the exact cause. However, headaches in most people occur in

patterns and so one can usually tell when a headache is coming on.

This is an important first step in treating the pain before it

reaches excruciating levels that require you to take a painkiller.

Headaches can be a symptom of a deadly condition. Check with your

doctor!

 

 

One of the major causes of a migraine is stress. Therefore, any form

of relaxation therapy will help relieve and prevent migraines.

While, manipulation therapies may improve blood flow to the brain;

thus supplying it with greater amounts of oxygen that is usually

depleted due to postural or musculoskeletal problems. When a

headache occurs it is not the brain (no pain nerve endings present)

that is sore but the membranes surrounding the brain that are being

stretched and the tightening of blood vessels, nerves and muscles of

the scalp, neck and upper back, which are depleted of oxygen. This

increase in the heads oxygen level will help prevent headaches from

starting. It is believed that a monthly de-stressing session,

concentrating on the neck and shoulders helps those with chronic

migraine problems.

 

 

 

Bad posture may also be the predecessor to headaches due to a

decrease in blood flow to the head or a trapped nerve. Rolfing

attempts to improve the body's posture by working on the whole body.

Concentrating on the connective tissue that links the muscles to the

body, which Rolfer believes becomes shorter and thicker under

tension. By using firm pressure through the elbows, fingers and

knuckles, the connective tissue is separated and thus lengthened.

This procedure should help improve one's posture and thus eventually

help eliminate headaches.

 

 

In Eastern countries, it is believed that headaches result due to a

block in energy (or chi). Therefore, the following natural therapies

can be used to help alleviate headaches and migraines. Their aims

are to try and restore a smooth flow of energy to the body and mind.

 

 

Chiropractors manipulate the spine in order to realign any

deformities in the vertebral column, since bends in the backbone of

your body will also result in the bending of the central nervous

system. Thus, it is believed that the flow of nervous energy from

the body to the brain is also disturbed resulting in frequent

headaches or even worse migraines.

 

 

Cranial osteopaths believe that they can sense the flow of the

nourishing CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) and protective membranes that

surround the brain, by placing their hands on the clients head. An

imbalance in this protective fluid reveals tension or trauma to the

cranial bones or parts of the body, resulting from emotional or

physical stress. It is believed that these stresses then manifest

themselves in the form of a headache. Thus, relieving these

imbalances will help cure ones headaches. The treatment involves

manipulating the cranial and spinal nerves.

 

 

Reflexology may also be used to help treat headaches. Based on the

Chinese concept of energy every part of the body is reelected on the

specific points on the hand or foot. Pressing on these areas it is

believed that one can relieve tension in the corresponding area of

the body. This theory is also used with acupuncture and acupressure

techniques. A technique you can try yourself is to press firmly down

on the web space between your forefinger and thumb.