by Ruby Ernica Samy

Created on: November 27, 2009   Last Updated: March 02, 2010

In order to cope with stressful world of tight deadlines, traffic jams and high speed in almost everything around, do you find yourself taking an occasional painkiller. Most of us suffer from headaches now and then but taking pain relieving drugs every time for your headache, is not a good practice. Simply stop relying on the painkillers; as there's much more you can do to escape the thump of your throbbing head.

The different causes of headache are lack of food, lack of sleep, allergy, bright light, loud noise, high blood pressure, hangover, stress, anxiety and nutritional deficiency. Whatever the cause of your headache, you can get rid of it without taking any pills. Read on to learn the home remedies and preventive measures to cure headaches naturally.

Hot or Cold Compress

If you get headaches when you are extremely tensed or worried a hot compress can give you an instant relief. Place a hot compress on your forehead for a while and then on the back on your neck. The heat will help you immensely to relax knotted up muscles and helps to ease your tension headache.

Alternatively go for cold therapy if you suffer from migraine headaches. Wrap a couple of ice cubes in a flannel or you can use a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel. Place the cold compress to your forehead. Cold helps to constricts the blood vessels and when they shrink, they stop pressing on sensitive nerves. The result you get an instant relief.

Don't Forget to Eat and Drink

Drinking a large glass of water is a simplest remedy for headaches. Some times dehydration can be a reason of your headache so drinking water is the answer. A drop in blood sugar when energy levels become low, is one of the causes of headaches. Empty stomach causes headaches, therefore eat at regular intervals.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is one of the time tested remedy for headaches. The aromas best known for headache relief are peppermint, sandalwood and most of all lavender, and eucalyptus. Try each of these, or use combinations. You can also opt for essential oils for massage, or use candles or soaps.

Drink Coffe , Ginger Tea or Balck Tea

Drink a cup of strong coffee when suffering from a headache. Caffeine helps to reduce blood vessel swelling and thus aids to remove head aches. Ginger has anti inflammatory properties and is an effective household remedy for headaches. Simply brew Ginger in a tea and drink it. You can also eat ginger biscuits or have ginger pills to get rid of headache.

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