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Proven Herbal Headache Remedies – Great Herbs And Supplements For Eliminating Migraines And Other Headache Types

Just about everyone during their life time feels the throb of a headache. A headache can range from just a slight dull ache, to a pounding, sinus crushing, temple popping period of intense pain. Fortunately, there are a variety of herbal and natural headach remedies that have demonstrated headache treatment success in clinical testing.

Before you start to treat a headache, it is very important to know what type of headache you have.

There are two general types of headaches: Primary and Secondary.

A primary headache is the most common. These are when the main condition is the headache and related head pain. Primary headaches include migraines, tension headaches, dehydration headaches, cluster headaches, etc. These are generally not dangerous, but can be extremely painful and even debilitating. But, what makes it primary is the focus of the condition is the headache itself, not some other condition. So, treating the headache will treat the problem, so to speak.

Then there are secondary headaches. These are headaches that are the result of some underlying health issue. They are usually extremely dangerous, and cannot be cured or treated with normal natural OR synthetic remedies.   For example, a brain tumor can put pressure on the cranium, and result in extreme headaches. Another source of a secondary headache is a brain hemmorage. A severe hit to the head can cause head trauma, such as water on the brain, or other inflammation that will cause a severe headache. These are all very urgent medical issues, and some aspirin or lavender won’t be effective in treating these problems. Only a doctor or medical professional will know how to treat such underlying causes, and eliminate the source of the headache.

So, once you determine you have a primary headache, here are several natural headache remedies that work:

Feverfew – This can be a great herb for treating a migraine. It will reduce the frequency of a migraine occurence, as well as the duration, and degree of pain that comes with it. It is most effective if it is taken every day. This is because feverfew works as a preventative step… it won’t treat a migraine once it is throbbing.

Peppermint oil – Use a 10% peppermint essential oil solution, and gently apply it to the forehead. This can relieve the pain and possibly the duration of a tension or dehydration headache.

Tiger Balm – This is a combination of several essential oils, and it has a similar application and effect as peppermint oil. It is sold over the counter at many health food and supplement stores, or it can be found online. Studies have shown it works as a topical application to relieve headaches.

Melatonin – It turns out this supplement has some studies that demonstrate it will decrease the amount of monthly migraines a person will have. Daily use is needed to keep headaches away, but it can be an effective natural migraine remedy.

Of course there are other great herbal headache remedies as well, but these are a few that are proven effective for eliminating migraines and other primary headaches.