Each time you take a painkiller during a headache. But we all know that taking pain killer is not good for our overall body health. This causes damage to our brain and other body organs.
Many killers cause addiction means you want to take them even if you do not need them.
Some pain killers Weakness the immune system, causing nausea, depression, and other serious health problems.
Sometimes it develops tolerance so you have to increase the dose to get the desired result.
here is a certain hack that helps you during headaches. So try them before taking pain killer.
1 . Massage your head
Many stress relief and headache treatment oil present in market .massaging your head with oil help you to get rid of headache .massage relaxes the muscles and Decreases stress level.
2.Acupressure
Acupressure is also a massage. It has numerous benefits.
Let me know how to massage the acupressure point
Take a comfortable position and relaxes your body.
Massage acupressure with light pressure and in a circular motion.
acupressure points are
1 . Yintang point-between the eyebrows
2 . Zan zhu points- at the base of the eyebrows or beside both sides of the upper nose.
3 . Yingxiang points- both side of the nose
4 . Tian zhu points- behind head and beginning of the spine.
5. Shuai gh points- above ear and start of the hairline.
Massage this point for 30 sec to 1 min on average.
3. Apply balm
The balm is very helpful during headaches. The balm contains methyl salicylate, menthol, and camphor that provide a cooling effect, analgesic, reduces inflammation and increases blood circulation this help you to get rid of a headache.
DIY BALM
1.MAKE A PASTE OF MINT LEAVES AND EXTRACT JUICE.
2.ADD SOME CAMPHOR
3.APPLY ON FOREHEAD AND TEMPEL.
Mint contains menthol that provides a cooling sensation and relief.
4. Take a nap
Sleep is one the most effective strategy to get rid of headache .taking nap for enough time decreases your stress level and make you feel relax.
5. Essential oil
Essential oil is great for aromatherapy .peppermint oil is commonly used during headaches. It calms relaxes and gives numbing effect. Other oil like rosemary and lavender also relaxes the tensed muscles, ease tension, treat insomnia, depression and make us feel relaxed.
*Do not apply them directly mix them first with a carrier oil.
6.Steam
Boil water in an open container.
Add some mint leaves or peppermint oil.
Inhale the steam.
This reduces headaches and stress.
7.Cold and heat shock
Depending upon the type of headache give cold or heat shock
If the headache is due to stress and a tiring day. take a nice cold bath or put some ice on your head.
If the headache is due to tension in muscles. put some hot bags that relax the muscles.
8.Drink caffeinated
A small amount of caffeine decreases headaches.
*Taking more than enough caffeine has a bad effect on your health and interfere with sleep patterns.
9.Turn off the light
The turning off light relaxes your mind and eyes. So turn off lights during headache if possible.
10.HYDRATION
Some type headache is caused by lack of hydration .when body is dehydrated causes fluid loss from brain and the brain pull away from the skull this causes headache so hydrate your body enough to cure headache.
11.Henna leaves
If headaches happen to you regularly .then applying Henna leaves is really very effective method for the long term.
As henna has anti-inflammatory effects it reduces the tension and increases blood flow through capillaries. It also cools and soothes your head.
Take some henna leaves.
Add some pudina leaves.
Make it in form of a paste
Apply on scalp.
These are certain hack that will definitely help you to treat your headache .make sure you must have balm or essential oil in your home for headache. do not use the hack if you are allergic to any of the mentioned ingredients.
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