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Headaches, Migraines, Their Causes and Home Remedies

Everyone has suffered a regular headache, and a huge percentage of adults have suffered from a migraine.  There are several things that separate a headache from a migraine.  A few characteristics are extreme photosensitivity, a throbbing pain on only one side, nausea or vomiting and possible visual distortions.

Whether it is a headache or a migraine, head pain can be caused by a huge variety of factors.  Some causes of headaches include stress, illness, sinus inflammation or neck pain.  Some migraines causes include bright lights (sunlight or fluorescent), certain foods, depression and in some women, hormone surges related to the menstrual cycle.  There are literally dozens of potential causes of headaches and migraines; these are just some of the more common ones.


Many people have to take pain medications nearly daily to control their pain, which most agree is not desirable.  There are several natural and herbal remedies that have success in controlling head pain.  The easiest is actually an ice pack, applied to the back of the head, right at the base of the skull.  For migraines especially, this is a quick and effective method of controlling the pain without taking medication that can cause drowsiness and lethargy.  After about ten minutes, the pain should be reduced or completely eradicated.  If the pain starts to rebound, reapply the ice pack for another ten minutes.

Another simple remedy is the massage of pressure points.  In either hand, where the thumb and the forefinger form a V, there will be a spot that, when the owner of the hand has head pain, will be extremely sore when squeezed.  Applying steady, moderate pressure by squeezing the sore spot will, in most cases, reduce the pain almost immediately.  It might take a few tries for the pain to go away completely.  I have found that it works better if I have someone else squeeze my pressure points, but I can do it myself if necessary.

Another pressure point that will relieve head pain is in the hollow at the base of the skull.  After bowing your head down, just letting it hang, pushing that spot in an upward motion is extremely effective in reducing head pain, regardless of the migraine cause, or the cause of the headache.

If the ice and/or pressure point therapy does not seem appealing, there are several herbs that help recurring head pain.  Keep in mind, though, that every herb that has medicinal qualities has the potential to effect your body chemistry and interact with other medications.  A doctor should be consulted before use, especially if you have a health issue such as high blood pressure, diabetes or if you take a blood thinner.

One herbal remedy that works for headaches is Feverfew.  It has a mild blood thinning property, so a doctor MUST be consulted if you already take something with that effect.  Feverfew doesn’t work like an OTC pain reliever.  It must typically be taken over time before it is effective.  Usually a few weeks will build it up to full effectiveness.  Regardless of what causes your headache, this is a good option for chronic headaches.

Another herb that is effective for head pain is Butterbur.  It also must be taken for a few weeks before reaching full efficacy.  It also has potential secondary effects and should be checked out with a doctor.

Regardless of the causes of headaches you are experiencing, there are alternative options for treating the pain.  You just have to be open to finding them.

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