Instant Headache Cures

Almost everyone has suffered a headache at some point. Headache relief is one of the most popular types of pain relief people seek. Many times, people can continue their activities when suffering from a headache, but there are instant headache cures available to keep you active and focused.

Causes of Headache

• There are a plethora of causes for headaches. The common reasons are stress and tension, eye strain, hunger, heat, cold weather, allergies, an infection, a hangover, pressure in the head from coughing or congestion, injury or dehydration.

Instant Headache Cures

• Lemon provides instant headache relief by drinking the juice of 3 or 4 lemons in a cup of chamomile tea, sipped slowly.

  When heat is the cause for the headache, henna flowers rubbed in apple cider vinegar and applied on the forehead will provide instant relief. If cold weather is the culprit, a cinnamon paste applied to the temples and forehead will provide instant relief.

  Hot tubs help relax the muscles, ease away stress and tension, thereby providing a cure to headaches.

  When the headache is associated with hunger or illness, eating warm, low-fat foods like mashed potatoes, lean chicken or toasted peanut butter and jelly will ease the hunger signals your brain was channeling. Even a piece of fruit can instantly satisfy hunger pangs.

  Honey is a natural pain reliever. Drink 3 tsp. honey in warm water.

  Almonds contain the pain relieving power of aspirin, without the side effects of the drug. Consume 10 to 12 almonds or make an almond paste and apply it directly to the forehead.

  Ice has long been used to numb pain. Apply an icepack for 5 to 10 minutes will reduce body temperature and numb severe pain.

  Massage 1 drop peppermint oil with 5 tsp. almond oil. Massage it on the forehead and temples; you may also work through the scalp.

  Where stress or tension is likely to be the cause, take a 5-minute walk outdoors to get fresh air. Remove yourself from your work area, close your eyes and simultaneously massage the eyebrow area to give instant relief.