Ease Headaches with Herbs

If you suffer from regular headaches you know how debilitating they can be. Headaches can be caused by a wide range of problems, including stress and anxiety, tiredness, and some more serious reasons. Never self diagnose, always see your health professional. Over-the-counter painkillers and stronger prescription medicines can help. However, there are also a number of alternative remedies which have been used for hundreds of years. Some of these may be more effective on some people than on others, but you may well want to try them out for yourself. Here is a few ways to Ease Headaches with Herbs.

Willow Bark Extract used to create aspirin. Before pharmaceutical aspirin came along, Willow was used for Pain relief including headache, muscle pain, menstrual cramps, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis, and gout. For hundreds of years ago, people chewed the bark to get relief from their symptoms

Feverfew Extract  As the name suggests, Feverfew helps to reduce fever.  Clinical trials have shown it to be an effective preventative for migraine. A number of people have reported that after taking feverfew their migraines have gradually become less frequent and in a few cases have stopped altogether.

Jamaican Dogwood Extract is used for anxiety and fear, for sleep problems (especially sleeplessness due to nervous tension), and as a daytime sedative. It is also used as a pain relief for nerve pain, migraines, and menstrual cramps. Be careful not to confuse Jamaican dogwood and American dogwood.

other natural remedies may include…

Acupuncture  Acupuncture originated in China many centuries ago and many people swear this ancient technique.

Essential Oils such as Lavender, Ginger,  Clary Sage, Peppermint and Roman Chamomile are used in Aromatherapy or massaged on the area  of skin for pain relief. They can also be added to your bath for a long hot soak