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Home Treatments for relief from Headache

There are several methods of treating headache without medication. However, how far they work can be revealed only on experimentation. Here are few effective and best remedies for relief from simple temporary headaches. However, if headaches last beyond a certain period, one should seek medical help rather than experimenting home remedies.
For migraine headaches, Aromatherapy has [...]

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Ayurvedic treatment for headache

In ayurveda, treatments for headaches are given based on the cause of headaches. The remedies are administered as single drug therapy, herbo-mineral combinations, local applications, decoctions, nasal instillations, medicated oils and animal fat based preparations.
Herbs for Single drug therapy:
A paste prepared by the flowers of Muchukunda is applied to the forehead for relief from headache [...]

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Types of head aches

The common types of headaches are tension headache, sinus headache and migraine headache.
Tension headache: Is caused due to the tightening of the muscles around the neck and face. It is usually a mild headache either in the forehead or back of the head, neck pain or shoulder pain that travels to the head. Tension headaches [...]

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Migraine patients may find relief in yoga

According to a new study, a combination of breathing exercises, yoga postures and relaxation may help reduce the intensity and frequency of migraine attacks.
A group of Indian Researchers, led by Dr. P.J. John of Rajasthan University, Jaipur, studied seventy two migraine patients, divided into two groups. One group was given advice on painmanagement by preventing [...]

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