Comments on: Natural Headache Remedies

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:48:07 +0000

Dr. Darvish, ND, recommends a grapefruit. Check her blog on headaches at http://www.truthbehindyourpain.com. Many headaches come from lack of a liver enzyme.

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:02:16 +0000

Several years ago I found the solution to my migraine headaches. Other symptoms included: chronic fatigue, nausea, mood swings, and a neck rash! The solution? Dump the MSG and similar hidden ingredients (too many to list)! Thank you, thank you, thank you to http://www.truthinlabeling.org! They are life savers.

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By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:56:34 +0000

I get a lot of tension headaches, to the point where I can tell what area is triggering the headache. It’s often the spot where my neck & shoulder meet (BIG knots in there) or the base of my skull. Generally speaking, rubbing these areas with a lot of pressure gets rid of the headache.

If it’s really bad, like the pain is extending all the way down my neck & under my shoulder blades, I’ll lay on the bed with my head just barely off the side. I slowly inch down, letting my head fall further off. I hold the position until any tension there goes away, the move further down, basically until my whole upper body is hanging off the bed. This seems to stretch the muscles out enough that my headache is at least reduced, if not gone.

Acupuncture is awesome, but there’s no one in my area who does it. =*(

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:42:09 +0000

One more testimonial for magnesium as a headache remedy: my son (11) was having migraines, usually mild but almost a daily occurrence and occasionally severe, and after months of logging food intake, weather, activity, and all kinds of common triggers, we were just about to start trying drug therapy (because, although mild, they were reaching the point of interfering with his school work) when I read that (1) magnesium deficiency is extremely common and (2) it’s a potential migraine trigger. I’ve added a daily magnesium supplement to his routine, and the headaches stopped within 3 or 4 days. It’s been 4 months now, and he’s had one mild headache that responded to ibuprofen in all that time. We’re thrilled!

By: greg g

greg g — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:59:25 +0000

i’ve not gotten a headache since I started seeing a “nucca” chiropractor (they deal only with the cervical spine). My “atlas” vertebrae (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_(anatomy) – w/f/s) was knocked back and to the right. The chiro is working on getting it straight again.

Another guy I spoke to has had the same experience. These are anecdotal stories, but if your insurance covers the procedure, might be worth tracking one down.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:02:41 +0000

Try a Neti Pot for sinus headaches and general cleaning. I used one today for the first time and it got rid of my sore throat of all things along with the buildup in my head.

Don’t psyche yourself out when using one though – it does feel weird. My fiance tried it and was so nervous he ended up throwing up all his dinner in the sink.

By: darcey blue

darcey blue — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:58:55 +0000

Yup, a lot lot of folks get chronic headaches and migraines from a food allergy. Dairy products, and sometimes the grains are a direct line to the headache city. Remove the offending food, go on a primal diet, and the issue resolves.

Magnesium is great for some headaches, I have also found that a HOT HOT foot bath with a cool cloth on the forehead is a very good treatment for Throbbing, full vascular headaches.

There are a lot of herbs much better than feverfew for headaches, but again it really depends on the type of headache for sure. I use fresh clematis tincture and/or black cohosh ( NOT just an herb for women) often for vascular or tension headaches. My sweetie, a guy, swears by the black cohosh for his headaches.

By: Andy Fossett

Andy Fossett — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:04:08 +0000

Caffeine works too. I very, very rarely get headaches, but any I’ve had over the past few years have been easily cured with a cup of coffee. Admittedly, this is probably not a good solution for those headaches caused by stress, as you pay for the capillary dilation with elevated cortisone.

By: Hillary

Hillary — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:40:08 +0000

You have some great suggestions for relieving headaches. One very different method which I find works very well is to press on the LI4 acupressure point which is at the base of the web-like skin between the thumb and the forefinger (or index finger). Press firmly by using the same fingers of the opposite hand but don’t pinch the skin – press deep into that ‘V’ area, angling toward the thumb. This is very good for tension headaches and you will find that one of your 2 hands is extremely tender or sore in that spot – that is the one to work on.