- A drop of lavender essential oil rubbed into your temples, or a cold compress of peppermint or lavender on your forehead or the back of the neck can relieve a tension headache. A misture of lavender and peppermint is particularly effective, as lavender enhances the action of other oils when used in a blend. Lavender is sedative and peppermint is a stimulant. Since many commercial headache remedies combine a stimulant (usually caffeine) with an analgesic, this achieves a similar effect without synthetic drugs.
- For sinus headaches or those caused by mental fatigue, use cajuput, rosemary, eucalyptus or peppermint, which are all stimulants. An inhalation of lavender, peppermint, rosemary or eucalyptus from a tissue or a vapouriser can relieve the headache, combat the nasal infection and help clear the congestion that is causing it.
- Try acupressure: place your finger in the depression between your first and second toes and press firmly for 3 to 5 minutes.
Friday, 7 August 2015
Headache Soothers
Some drug-free ways to soothe a headache.
