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20 Ways to Naturally Relieve a Headache

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Natural Headache Remedies – before resorting to traditional methods for treating a headache, it’s worth checking out this list. These 20 natural remedies can knock out even the most severe headache, all without having to deal with any side effects.

If you’ve ever suffered with a pounding headache then you know that you would do just about anything to get rid of it. These 20 natural remedies can knock out even the most severe headache, all without having to deal with any side effects.

Last week the hubby came home with one of those headaches. Unfortunately, we were out of any medicine to treat it, however, I did have my list of Grandma’s Home Remedies to turn to. As I was flipping through all of the tips I was amazed at how many remedies there were.

NATURAL HEADACHE REMEDIES
Always consult a doctor before using any home treatments.

  1. Rub a small amount of Vicks VapoRub on your temples and forehead.
  2. Drink a cup of caffeinated coffee.
  3. Dilute ½ teaspoon of cayenne powder in 4 ounces of water, gently apply to the inside of each
    nostril, using a cotton swab, until you can feel the heat.
  4. Drink a glass of warm milk.
  5. For a tension headache, try lightly holding a pencil between your teeth.
  6. Apply heat to the back of the neck to relieve tightness.
  7. Place a banana peel on your forehead.
  8. Rub your temples or get a neck, back and shoulder massage.
  9. Rub a small amount of peppermint oil under your nose.
  10. Drink a hot cup of lemon tea three to four time a day.
  11. At the first signs of a headache, pour ¼ cup apple cider vinegar into a large bowl and then fill half-way with boiling water. Place a towel over your head and place your face over the bowl. Deeply inhale the steam for 5-10 minutes. Follow up with a glass of cold water.
  12. Eat some pickled ginger.
  13. Apply lavender oil to your temples and forehead.
  14. Eat some almonds, at the first signs of a headache.
  15. Soak in a hot bath with 2 cups of dissolved Epsom salt.
  16. Soak a rag in a very strong glass of cold mint tea. Wring out the rag and apply to forehead.
  17. Rub your temples with a raw potato.
  18. Apply ice to the temples for a pounding headache.
  19. Drink a glass of ginger tea.
  20. Apply rosewater to forehead, temples and around eyes.

To help the hubby’s headache, he drank a cup of strong, caffeinated coffee and we rubbed a little Vick’s VaporRub on his temples and forehead. About half an hour later his headache was completely gone.

What natural cures work for you? Snap a picture of what you use and tag it on Instagram with @FlusterBuster #naturalremedies #headache 

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originally posted on 10/06/2014

Comments

  1. Interesting. I have used caffeine to get rid of a headache. I have also used pressure and peppermint oil. Not so sure about the banana peel. My kids might think I went a little "bananas". 🙂 Thanks for the tips!!

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  2. Doesn't everyone get a headache from time to time? You have some very interesting ideas here to try and get rid of it.
    Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop! I hope you’ll join us again next week!

    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino
    The Chicken Chick

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  3. Great list! I have had good success with eating a handful of almonds, too, and sometimes eating them with a caffeinated soda if I have a bad one.

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  4. I get really awful sinus headaches and pressing lightly between my forehead usually helps them a little. I've tried several of these other remedies before, too, and will try more of them soon!

    Visiting from the From Dream to Reality hop. =)

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  7. Great list of ideas. My husband rarely complain of a headache. I might try cayenne powder and ginger next time but not sure about banana peel. Bookmarked this!

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  8. Great list! The pencil trick is one recommended by my physical therapist when I had treatment for TMJ — works! The potato is going to be my choice next time I have a headache — just sounds like it would work because it is so off the wall. 🙂

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  10. Great tips!! The banana peel on the forehead sounds interesting. lol.
    I wonder if eating a banana wouldn’t help.
    Thanks for sharing #HomeMattersParty

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