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Article #401: Herbs for Headaches and Migraines

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Muscle strain in the shoulders and neck comprise these visual upsets, although
can also contribute to head pain. Sitting more typically a severe headache will
or working awkwardly hunched over a desk follow, with increased sensitivity to
or computer keyboard can easily lead to light so that sufferers want simply to
headaches. Massage neck and shoulders lie down in a dark room. Migraines can be
with a mixture of 5 drops each of thyme, associated with gastric disturbances or
lavender, and juniper oil in 1 tablespoon pins and needles in one hand or arm.
of almond oil. Foods can often trigger an attack or an
Take a 600 mg tablet of Siberian ginseng attack can be associated with stress or
each day to improve stress tolerance and bright sunlight. Flickering lights, as
thus reduce the risk of tension headaches when driving past trees on a bright sunny
and try yoga or t'ai chi classes to day, can also trigger an attack.
improve relaxation skills. Many sufferers find that chewing feverfew
Some sorts of headaches are best relieved leaves can help prevent attacks. Try two
by a hot towel on the head in these cases to three leaves in a daily sandwich or
use a massage of 10 drops of rosemary oil else use a strong lavender oil rub (1
to 1 teaspoon of almond oil on the teaspoon of lavender oil with 2 teaspoons
temples and forehead. of almond oil ) massaged into the temples
Migraine is typically preceded by visual at the first hint of a migraine. Drink
disturbances jagged lights to the edge of cups of lavender and St. John's wort
the visual field or a sense that there is infusion (1 teaspoon of each to a cup of
a strange out of focus area in what one water) during attacks.
sees. Occasionally the attack may simply






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