Home Remedies for Headaches
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Headaches Home Remedies:
Submitted by Ken at 2009-01-17 22:36:40
Well I hope this will help, as it works for me. I had a bad headache not long ago…. I had nothing in the house and called a friend who told me to try this: Take 2 cap fulls of Apple Cider Vinegar and add it to a cool 8oz glass of water. Add raw honey to taste and sip it slowly. It works for headaches, and other aches.
rating: 7 (35 votes)
Submitted at 2009-05-27 22:15:40
Drink water. When you're dehydrated your blood thickens and this creates pressure, especially around the forehead, where alot of small blood vessels are concentrated.
rating: 7 (26 votes)
Submitted by Trish at 2004-12-08 01:24:30
When you get a headache, apply pressure to the pressure point where the bones of your thumb and index finger connect. Its easy to find.. Press hard for as along as you can, and as you do, you will notice the headache fade away.. This almost always works for me and whoever else i tell. I actually read this in a magazine for campers, cause when your camping, you dont always have pain releving drugs.
rating: 7 (272 votes)
Submitted at 2010-09-24 23:58:45
have sex. having sex releases endorphins from the brain to relieve pain
rating: 7 (88 votes)
Submitted by Kyouko at 2011-03-14 11:03:19
What i found that works for me is eating about 3 of 4 thin mint girlscout cookies. Its dark chocolate and mint and if you freeze them before you eat them its has the same effects as chewing ice. good luck
rating: 7 (16 votes)
Submitted by melissa at 2008-06-22 17:58:07
I get severe migraines & I was told to try peppermint oil. You can find it at some special foods stores, I had mine special ordered at a pharmacy. It was around $10 for a small bottle, but you only use a few drops so it will last a long time. Dip a Q-tip into the peppermint oil and apply it where it hurts - forehead, temples, neck - careful not to get close to your eyes. Start with a tiny bit to be sure you're not sensitive and the vapors don't bother your eyes.. you might not feel the effect for a few minutes, so don't over apply it. This seems to last for a long time and produces a very nice cooling effect, also, the peppermint scent is said to relieve upset stomach which can sometimes come with a headache. You can add more if needed. If you lie down in a dark room with a ceiling fan lightly blowing this will make it more 'cool'.. also, if you use cloth ice packs, such a cloth bag filled with ice that has been kept in the freezer, you can apply 2 drops of the oil onto the pack - just don't place it directly onto your eyes. Hope this helps someone out there!
rating: 6 (59 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Soak the feet in hot water and place a cold rag on the forehead.
rating: 6 (42 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Take a 30 minute nap in a dark room.
rating: 6 (56 votes)
Submitted at 2006-01-04 03:04:57
Cut a lime in half, rub on forehead.
rating: 6 (24 votes)
Submitted by Jill at 2010-04-29 18:57:04
For headaches an acupunture point is between the index finger and the thumb press down and massage in circular motion untill headache goes.To make show you know where i am talking about you see your thumb knuckles follower acroos to the left and the meaty part or the intersection you massage there.
rating: 6 (54 votes)
Submitted by Caitlin at 2009-08-14 20:53:40
Way back then, my grandmother always did this for me and my brother when we had headaches. We loved it, and i use it with my kids today, they love it too! Boil some hot water and add some ground cinnamon and sugar and mix. Pour in a cup and sniff the steam. That is what you do if it is a sinus headache. If it is a tension headache, pour some of this sugar cinnamon water into a tightly closed ziploc bag and press to the area where your head hurts. This is great for the kids!
rating: 6 (36 votes)
Submitted by Lucie at 2011-08-04 19:38:55
Try gently pulling your hair around the area where your head is hurting. This sounds ridiculous, but it is a trick that I learned from my masseuse and it seemed to help me.
rating: 6 (62 votes)
Submitted by http://www.andsometimeswhy.webs.com/ at 2011-12-27 00:18:55
Headaches are a nuicance, but can be taken care of with some simple remedies:
Avoid:
Avoid bright lights, and loud noises or music.
Remedies:
Closing your eyes while slowly breathing in and out, while pinching the skin between your thumb and index (pointer) finger with your other thumb and index finger. Remember, if you dont feel a slight pain or pinch when you do it, it's not doing anything.
Another is to just simply sleep :) It usually relieves itself after a good night's sleep (or nap) unless it's really bad.
Hydrating yourself always helps.
Rub the affected area with slight pressure, constantly, for a few minutes.
Cold showers or hot baths :P
Just relax! Relax and think positive thoughts!
Massage your feet with pressure
Eat an apple. The natural sugars in it help your headache go away. This reigns true for all fruits, so you're not just limited to apples.
Tug on your earlobes. This doesn't usually help me, and leaves me with itchy earlobes afterward but with some other people it works. Maybe it'll work for you. It's worth a shot!
One of my personal favorites is making hot peppermint tea and putting some honey in it. While you're drinking, inhale the minty scent! :)
A moist hot towl around the neck, forehead or back of the head.
Gently pulling your hair at the affected area.
Items that help get rid of headaches:
Peppermint (Oil or otherwise)
Water (cold or hot)
Ice (or anything cold. Chewing ice helps or you can put something cold against the affected area)
Spices
Herbal Teas
Coffee, Soda (If you look at any meds they will most likely contain a high amount of caffiene which is something that helps headaches)
Dark Chocolate
And if all that doesn't work, you can takes some pills or go see a chiropractor, a masseuse, or a doctor! Wishing you the best of luck!
rating: 6 (104 votes)
Submitted by james hodgkin at 2009-12-06 22:14:44
for mild to severe headache and migraine take no doze each pill contains 200mg of caffine and will kill any headache
rating: 6 (18 votes)
Submitted by headache/migrane sufferer at 2010-08-16 02:22:37
Go to your local Herbal and/or GNC store to purchase a small bottle of pure peppermint oil, and then dab a little on your fingertip and/or cotton swab and smear across the top of your lip and directly underneath your nose, and in minutes your headache will disapate. *note** the site where the oil is placed will tingle, and feel funny, but will not harm you in any way, or cause alarm, with, the reason for the strong tingling feeling is due to the purity of the peppermint oil itself) Trust me, it is used each and every time I have a headache. It works!!!!!!
rating: 6 (23 votes)
Submitted at 2011-04-21 19:45:40
in south africa we have a product called Eno and it is great for very bad headaches. Have suffered for many years and came across it by chance.
rating: 6 (18 votes)
Submitted at 2011-11-24 13:37:58
Massage the area between your thumb and index finger really hard! It really helps
rating: 6 (32 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Do not skip meals, especially for migraine sufferers.
rating: 6 (74 votes)
Submitted at 2009-03-07 22:35:08
I have been getting migraines for 10 years, although mine aren't as severe as those of many migraine sufferers. Tylenol and Ibuprofen don't touch my headaches, but over the years I've tried various remedies that sometimes work, sometimes don't. I've never found one that consistently works, every time. Here are some that work sometimes:
1) Take extra-strength Excedrin at the first sign of a headache. (I can only do this if the headache comes on in the morning or afternoon, because the caffeine in Excedrin keeps me up at night).
2) Take a decongestant. This works whether or not your headache is caused by your sinuses, because decongestants help constrict your blood vessels.
3) Drink 64 ounces of water over the space of about two hours. Then drink a strong cup of coffee, followed by another 8 oz glass of water. If your headache has anything to do with dehydration, this does wonders.
4) Apply Vicks to your temples, if that is where the headache is located. You can also use peppermint oil (even better) or eucalyptus oil (I've heard that lavender oil helps too, though I've never tried it).
5) At night, sleep with something soft yet firm pressed against your temple, or wherever the pain is. I just use a rolled up sock or something similar. The pressure on your temple will help ease the pain during the night and in many cases the headache will be gone in the morning.
rating: 6 (26 votes)
Submitted by whiteboy97 at 2011-01-17 18:20:03
when i get a headache i drink gatorade and chew ice and it goes away becaus of the electrolights in the gatorade
rating: 6 (23 votes)
Submitted at 2005-04-05 16:50:11
Boil Vinager and water, cover your head with a towel and sniff the mix. This helps with sinus headaches.
rating: 6 (35 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Apply a moist, cold towel to the forehead to alleviate pain.
rating: 6 (39 votes)
Submitted at 2010-12-11 22:37:46
I searched through this site and gathered a few easy techniques that i found really work well.
* eat a square of dark chocolate (something in it is suppose to work really well...it did for me)
* DRINK WATER!! dehydration causes blood to become think and pressure will build up in the front of your head due to this
hope this helped, it worked really well for me
rating: 6 (37 votes)
Submitted at 2011-06-28 21:17:01
Sometimes there is nothing I can do to get rid of a headache, but this seems to often help, especially if it is a tension headache: try rubbing IcyHot all over your shoulders and neck. Then lightly put peppermint oil (stay away from your eyes!) on your temples and along your forehead. Take some Excedrin Migraine, and try to rest for at least an hour. The topical cream and oil have a cooling effect which allows you to relax enough to get some rest while the meds start working!
rating: 6 (21 votes)
Submitted by Errol at 2008-02-20 22:31:15
Well this is kind of funny because this was at Disneyland and I had the worst headache ever. I had told one of my friends and he told me to drink Coca-Cola. I kid you not this is the best Headache medicine I've ever had.
rating: 6 (14 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Apply a paste of ginger and water or milk to the forehead.
rating: 6 (15 votes)
Submitted by A.L.B at 2012-04-11 23:57:12
If you have a headache that is terribly painful, try pinching the top of your nose, I was sitting at my computer, I had a very painful headache and for some reason I pinched the top of my nose and it was gone in about 5 minutes, I literally just sat there with my fingers on the top of my nose! This remedy will work on some headaches, but if it doesn't, then it will certainly relieve a lot of tension.
rating: 6 (38 votes)
Submitted at 2010-12-22 18:28:15
When you have a headache, eat an apple. The natural sugars in the apple clear your head.
rating: 6 (28 votes)
Submitted by Cat at 2012-04-24 04:41:22
Try drinking lavender tea, hot/warm. Lavender will relax the muscles. Mostly headaches are caused by mussel tension, do drinking lavender will relax you. Also, don't use ice, it will cause stabbing cramps and may make the pain worse. You can use a hot pack or use a warm damp towel and put that over your face/temples. This will relax your face. happy healing!
rating: 6 (13 votes)
Submitted by Michelle Layman at 2004-06-11 23:07:13
When you get 'brain freeze' from eating something cold, simply press your tongue on the roof of your mouth for a few seconds. You will be suprised how fast your 'brain freeze' is relieved!
rating: 6 (33 votes)
Submitted at 2011-12-19 02:42:37
headaches- rubbing your feet, works much better if you have someone else do it but can be done by yourself .. works really well for children .. you have pressure points all over your feet that help with almost any aches or pains ... rub fairly hard and allover not sure of exact points but what does that matter it feels good to have your feet rubbed all over anyway .. enjoy
rating: 6 (30 votes)
Submitted by Lancess S. Williams at 2006-10-16 20:23:47
for a headache drink two cap fulls of apple cider vinegar and then one glass of water it will thin your blood and the ache will go away
rating: 6 (18 votes)
Submitted at 2012-03-10 22:57:02
A cold towel (either placed in the freezer for a couple of minutes or really cold water) placed over your eyes, with another cloth balled up under the base of your neck to add pressure while you sleep.
rating: 6 (31 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Rub cayenne, lobelia, or valerian extract on shoulders, neck, temples, and forehead.
rating: 5 (28 votes)
Submitted by Bednesti at 2011-06-22 23:45:06
Take a cold shower. Believe me, it works.
rating: 5 (22 votes)
Submitted by Julia at 2006-05-11 20:25:20
Have someone pull your hair by starting slowly at the back of the neck and grabbing as much hair in two fistfuls close to the scalp.
Pull for 3 seconds and release, slowly working your way up to the forehead, releasing and grabbing the next batch of hair with both hands and so on.
Then work backwords along the sides of the head to the rear.
This will alleviate pain for about 10 minutes.
rating: 5 (90 votes)
Submitted by Akeira j at 2009-09-07 11:45:11
Blend some fresh cloves, add to vaseline and rub the mixture on your temples or wherever you feel the headache or migrain.
rating: 5 (13 votes)
Submitted by Joey at 2010-05-09 22:12:02
Don't listen to music or loud noises, avoid bright light, lie down and wrap a moist, hot towel around your neck ( not tightly!! ) rest and stay at home. Drinking sprite and noodles helps, try not to eat too much and lay off the candy! :)
hope you feel better!
rating: 5 (47 votes)
Submitted at 2010-11-02 18:03:45
In headache medicine you'll notice that caffeine content is high in each of them. If you have a headache, drink coffee or other caffeinated products. Especially if you drink coffee on a regular basis your body will fiend for the caffeine and the headache will fade away. Also lots of water helps! You could be dehydrated and you need the water to dilute any pills you take. Good luck!
rating: 5 (22 votes)
Submitted at 2010-05-06 10:17:37
I have had sooo many headaches that lead to tummy aches its not funny. So what i do when i have a headache is:
1. eat something that will help my stomache
2. Drink some sprite.
3. take my temp.
4. put a cool clothe on my head
if it dont help take some meds
rating: 5 (19 votes)
Submitted by Melinda at 2007-09-23 14:18:51
lay down in a darkened room with a cold damp towel over your forehead. this works especially if the pain originates from the front of your head.
rating: 5 (20 votes)
Submitted by britty-boo at 2010-12-31 22:49:15
Whenever I get a really bad headache, I smoke weed, then eat something a little while afterwards. :) hope this helped!!
rating: 5 (137 votes)
Submitted by Andrea at 2004-10-19 15:10:39
Drinking Gatorade will relieve a headache almost immediately.
rating: 5 (70 votes)
Submitted by Tara Invidiato at 2004-09-06 18:58:09
For headaches, eat a banana every time the linger headaches appear.
rating: 5 (40 votes)
Submitted at 2004-12-15 14:17:23
for headaches eat an apple of any kind,apples have natural asprin in them!
rating: 5 (22 votes)
Submitted at 2011-12-14 17:37:25
i sometimes get really bad head-aches and i find that this remedy always works! hold your breath and pinch your nose for as long as you can and then slowly breath out and in, do this a couple of times and the pain should go away! its always worked for me! hope you feel better soon.
rating: 5 (51 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Tie a knot in a handkerchief or other piece of fabric and tie tight around the head, with the knot on the source of the pain.
rating: 5 (12 votes)
Submitted by Ayla at 2010-11-09 17:14:18
Chew on ice.
Someone suggested it and I thought they were crazy but it really works!
rating: 5 (34 votes)
Submitted by Instant Headache emover at 2011-05-07 15:28:17
I found this remedy on my own when my head lots of pain and i was tired so here is what you do. Take a small amount of water that you can gulp down easily. You might want to sit down because you need to close your eyes.Take a sip of water ,gulp down the water and right when the water has passed down your throat open your eyes real quick you might feel strange after it because the pain may instantly leave.
And if the pain still lingers try ice wrapped in a cloth or something where you have the pain do the same thing with the water this time right after u gulp the water when You open your eyes remove the ice at the same time. hope it helps it works for me tell your friends if it worked that way you don't poison your body with pills and it is way faster. :]
rating: 5 (67 votes)
Submitted by jud at 2010-01-17 02:17:47
headache
sinus or 'eyeball' kind. reach around the back of your neck (affected side) with 2 fingers, index and middle. Touch the bottom of your scull, by your spine, with index and the middle finger will be touching c3 or c4. Press on the side of that bone.. pain? press and rub here until you're sinus drains or less pain. You can use a bag of rice heated in the micro for a few minutes and put in a sock as a heat pack or for cold, use a bag of frozen vegies!
other pressure points are on your cheek, by your nose, press and rub. On the top of your eye socket, center, press and rub.
I am a licensed massage therapist and the neck thing really works! I use it all the time.
best of luck!
rating: 5 (85 votes)
Submitted by Elisabeth at 2011-07-28 12:11:08
I have suffered horrible tension headaches for the last 5 years. Although I have not found any cure to a tension headache, I do have some tips that might help. I have found relaxing with a cup of chamomile tea helps. It's not an instaneous relief, but it helps you to sit down and relax. Also I have tried drinking a bottle of gatorade and surprisingly it really does help. When I have a really bad headache, I go to bed early, put on a sleeping mask, and put ice on my neck and forehead. (If you know you are definitely having a tension headache then put ice on your neck! It relieves the stress in your whole head) If you don't have a sleeping mask, get one!! It helps me tremendously. I also go to a chiropractor regulary to get adjustments and massages. This helps a lot!
Try to eliminate stress (who am I kidding you can't eliminate it, but try to find some time for yourself)
From one headache sufferer to another, I wish you all the best in trying to get rid of it. Best of luck :)
rating: 5 (43 votes)
Submitted by Simon Harris at 2006-07-17 14:20:46
Try drinking 'Iron Brew' (No, its not coz it has a big pic of a head at the front of the bottle!) It actually does work....Try it for yourself!
rating: 5 (15 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Apply a mixture of a half teaspoon mustard seed and three teaspoons water to the nostrils.
rating: 5 (17 votes)
Submitted at 2010-09-16 10:48:25
I can usually eat a peppermint and it helps lay off the caffeine and drink plenty of water
rating: 5 (17 votes)
Submitted at 2006-01-06 23:23:19
The number one reason for a headache is dehydration, this is why drinking anything helps. It isn't a cure all, and it isn't always the cause, but it is more than likely some water will do your body good.
rating: 5 (19 votes)
Submitted by Head Ache at 2009-06-15 18:29:56
If you have a head ache sweeze your finger between your other finger, right between the thumb and pointer finger about one inch from the edge of your skin, hold for 1-3 minutes and slowly release and your headache will realise with it. :) Remeber you haven't fuond the pressure point between you fingers until you feel a pain there when you sweeze, once you got the pain, hold! :) Enjoy free natural help.
rating: 5 (43 votes)
Submitted at 2011-09-01 05:27:59
Grab the lobe of your ear with 2 fingers (index and thumb) and jerk outwards not too hard not too easy. It may slightly hurt your ears but it goes away and helps with headaches.
rating: 5 (64 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Avoid cheese, chocolate, citrus fruits, red wine, processed meat, MSG, salty foods, and caffeine.
rating: 5 (28 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Take willow bark in capsule form.
rating: 5 (7 votes)
Submitted at 2010-08-25 03:39:24
My remedy for a mild to severe headache is very simple and everyone has one in the house. All you need to do is get a magnet from the frig and apply to the temple and lay down. I have been doing this for about 7 years and it always helps with my headache. My other remedy is placing a cold pack behind both of you ears and hold in place. Just cover the cold pack with a towel first. The best thing to try without taking loads of meds.
rating: 5 (34 votes)
Submitted by Dr. FeeLGooD at 2011-10-22 04:39:42
If u have a headache....this is the absolute best home remedy in the world. Check it out.. Follow these steps:
1. Grab something to hold ice water.
2. Place a face cloth inside the ice water.
3. Let it sit for about 2 minutes
4. Call a friend.
5. Roll a joint baby and relax your eyebrows.
Hope this helps...
rating: 5 (128 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Drink the juice of ripe grapes for migraines.
rating: 5 (11 votes)
Submitted by Cassie at 2005-09-26 02:15:36
Headaches are usually due to dehydration [take fluids with a little salt and sugar] injury or low iron (due to red blood cells dying every 3 days). I find that an iron tablet or cocoa or 1/3-1/2 a block of dark chocolate, will remove my headache in 4-8 hours, as cocoa is high in iron and contains some caffeine
rating: 5 (17 votes)
Submitted at 2011-04-23 15:51:26
I've gotten headaches for many years, some lasting months at a time, 24/7. It's unbearable. Then I started seeing a chiropractor, no more headaches. It was fantastic.
rating: 5 (44 votes)
Submitted at 2012-04-18 00:02:40
Drink a coke! Sometimes your body lacks endorphins found in caffeine. It works for some headaches, but not all.
rating: 5 (28 votes)
Submitted at 2005-12-18 05:03:32
this is for headaches of all kinda..i find it relieves almost all pain..rub some vicks vapour rub on your forehead, temples, andd chest and breathe the fumes in. Try it it really works!!
rating: 5 (27 votes)
Submitted at 2007-04-18 13:39:41
i always get annoying headaches,i decided to take a shower and wash my hair with my boyfriends two in one purt plus fresh shampoo, (i personally hate the way it makes my hair feel and look but i just wanted to get out of the shower quick and not have to do shampoo and conditioner) but any ways that shampoo makes you head have a cold tingly feeling and smells really good, i got out of the shower and my head still felt cool , and my headache, like magic was gone!! hope it works for you
rating: 5 (26 votes)
Submitted by Miss.Smileyface:) at 2011-11-15 20:44:17
my mom told me to take your thumb and your index finger and put them against the harder part of you nose and press down .... Hopes this helps !!!!!!!
rating: 5 (34 votes)
Submitted at 2011-07-04 18:29:12
What always works for my headaches is peppermint. Peppermint works so well rub a little bit on your temples and smell it. It will work instantly!
rating: 5 (22 votes)
Submitted by Asim at 2005-05-26 06:21:44
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
rating: 5 (15 votes)
Submitted by louisville,ky girl at 2011-09-18 09:32:10
Recently I woke with a headache not sure why I took a headace pill and drank some moutin dew. Rubbing the Back of my head with the tips of my fingers I Could feel the relief
rating: 5 (20 votes)
Submitted at 2011-07-09 06:50:01
remedies for head aches
1.) rub an ice over your forehead
2.)soak a small piece of cloth in hot or cold water and put it on your forehead
3.)take a bubble bath
4.) drink some fruit juices
5.)chew mint chewing gum
6.) soak vicks in a very hot water and breath in the fresh steam
rating: 5 (39 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Apply a paste of one part ground cinnamon and one part water to the forehead to relieve headaches from cold air.
rating: 5 (25 votes)
Submitted by amvh at 2011-08-19 22:46:56
Recently I came down with an unbearable headache nothing was working and I had no pills so I decided to just go to sleep, not having any other options. As I was about to lay down my dad came home with pizza, and because I was starving I dragged myself out of bed and went to grab a slice. I flooded the slice with hot sauce, and within minutes of finishing my head didn't hurt at all. So that's the solution: HOT SAUCE, I'm not sure of the science behind it but it works. Gatorade also helps too.
rating: 5 (49 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Drink a mixture of white vinegar and powdered wintergreen for fast relief.
rating: 5 (17 votes)
Submitted by aMbEr at 2008-07-02 21:59:35
Make a hot cup of chamomile and try to drink half of it fast, and the other half slow. Make sure its %100 organic chamomile.
rating: 5 (7 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Drink chamomile and peppermint tea with lobelia extract.
rating: 5 (15 votes)
Submitted at 2011-04-17 20:30:24
Wearing nothing on your foot, pull your big toe backward and run your finger along the arch of your foot. You should feel a tendon there that is pulled tight (because your big toe is flexed backward). If you have a headache, massage up and down the length of that tendon (with the big toe flexed backward) and you should get some relief from the headache, or it may take it away completely. This doesn't always take my headaches away, but it does always give me at least a little relief. Using peppermint oil on your fingertips when doing this massage will help, also.
rating: 5 (52 votes)
Submitted at 2005-07-01 23:31:58
Drinking peppermint tea almost instantly gets rid of any type of headache for me (I get migraines, sinus, and tension headaches). Also, this may seem a little weird, but, if you have a headache where it hurts the most in a particular spot (migraine), after you steep the peppermint tea, save the tea bag and hold it against that area for a few minutes. The peppermint has a cooling, almost numbing effect.
The aroma of peppermint tea helps as well.
rating: 5 (16 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Boil peppermint in some water and inhale the steam to relieve sinus headaches.
rating: 5 (16 votes)
Submitted by Kannon at 2009-04-01 21:07:36
if you have a headache or migrane i suggest you add peppermint extract into hot water from microwave or stove. cover head and cup with towel and inhale. works in seconds.
rating: 5 (8 votes)
Submitted by Friend at 2006-05-05 18:44:45
BELIEVE IT OR NOT -
Having a headache, just have a big gulp of COLD MILK, see the magic..
It works for me and my husband always.
rating: 5 (17 votes)
Submitted by Kyleigh at 2006-03-14 19:12:22
If you drink two cups of Gatorade it will relieve a headache almost immediately without the unpleasant sideffects of most traditional pain relievers.
rating: 5 (18 votes)
Submitted by Anil Saini at 2005-10-05 22:55:04
Just drink a glass of water!.........you are hydrated and your body needs water
rating: 5 (20 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Eat a jalapeno pepper to relieve sinus headaches within minutes.
rating: 5 (12 votes)
Submitted at 2008-11-03 10:17:36
Take a lemon peel it and place the peel on you forehead with the shiny part or the out side faceing out tie the peel and leave there for 15 minuets to an hour depending and the pian of the head ache.
rating: 5 (14 votes)
Submitted at 2008-12-14 15:46:38
An effective headache treatment is ice applied to the forehead and the temples--we have used bags of frozen peas and frozen gummy bears, but any frozen object will do as long as it is not unbearably cold to hold against your head.
rating: 5 (14 votes)
Submitted by Nida Rizwan Shah at 2011-12-14 16:47:24
Cumin seeds helps to relief your headache,boil the cumin seeds in a container and drink hot.......
rating: 5 (24 votes)
Submitted at 2005-01-30 21:25:36
Drink a cup of coffee or Mt. Dew. The caffeine in the drink will open up the blood vessels and relieve the pain. IF you look at any 'headache medicine' (not naming names here) but you will see that caffeine is a main ingredient.
rating: 5 (38 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Take passion flower in capsule form for headaches related to stress.
rating: 5 (15 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Take cayenne, fenugreek, ginger, hops, lobelia, thyme, valerian, wild lettuce, or wood betony.
rating: 5 (10 votes)
Submitted at 2008-03-05 00:08:37
Whenever I get a headache I always drink water first. If that does not work then I try placing an ice back on the back of my neck. This does the trick for me.
rating: 5 (6 votes)
Submitted by Kathleen at 2009-12-24 18:35:49
Heat a cloth, such as a handkerchief, in the microwave for about 1 minute. Tie it around your head and lie down. Make sure the knot is at the spot where the pain is worst.
rating: 5 (23 votes)
Submitted by Akeira j at 2009-09-07 11:50:18
Take a deep breath in while you place your index finger and middle finger against your temples pressing very hard. Do this for about 30 seconds. Slowly release the pressure from your fingers to your temples while exhaling at the same time. Continue to do this until you feel your headache fade away.
rating: 4 (40 votes)
Submitted at 2006-09-10 13:17:28
Usually taking a hot to warm shower or bath helps. Having a hot/warm cloth on your forehead while taking a bath really helps.
rating: 4 (29 votes)
Submitted at 2009-12-20 08:23:24
Headaches - I found out accidentally. Use this if you feel o.k. Place your hands including your wrists under cold running water for five minutes, this cools the blood, you should begin to feel better, my pain is usually gone. I use this especially in the Summer months, when the body is extra hot.
rating: 4 (26 votes)
Submitted by jessie at 2010-05-09 12:00:39
the very best cure for headaches that i have found is actually in henbane leaves. many people are afraid of this plant because it is highly poisonus, however they ussually never do any reaserch on it's many many uses. this plant is harmless and extremly benificial when used externally. as far as headaches simply take a leaf and place it on your head, whare it hurts the most, and put a warm wet wrag on top. your headache should be gone in about 5-10 min. if not simply add another leaf.
rating: 4 (22 votes)
Submitted at 2011-09-19 09:52:44
Gulping Chilled juice from garcinia indica or kokam squash helps relieving headache
rating: 4 (22 votes)
Submitted at 2010-09-08 20:49:31
Try Mixing a tablespoon or two of pure maple syrup, and a few drops of lemon juice with about 3 cups of warm water. drink it all before u go to bed, and u should be fine in the morning.
rating: 4 (18 votes)
Submitted by Anon at 2006-06-03 19:29:56
Chew on your tongue softly for a few moments then stop to see if headache has been eased. Continue this method until headache has gone. Worked for me!
rating: 4 (36 votes)
Submitted by Sean at 2012-04-15 14:22:22
Drink some dill pickle juice. Most headaches are caused by dehydration and loss of sodium in the body. Make sure the pickles aren't sodium free. Best choice is Bicks Dill Pickles with garlic. The garlic probably helps too being a natural antibiotic.
rating: 4 (14 votes)
Submitted at 2011-06-08 18:59:53
Try drinking LIPTON TEA for your headaches.
rating: 4 (30 votes)
Submitted by jnbsmom at 2009-02-26 14:31:12
I tend to wake up with bad headaches and one morning looked up some natural ways to get rid of them rather than just popping pills all the time. I kept reading about peppermint, peppermint oil and soothing, cooling things to apply to the source of the headache. I had some pepperminty shampoo and conditioner so I hopped in the shower, made it nice and hot and steamy and shampooed and conditioned my hair. I lathered it in and let it sit on my scalp for about 5-7 minutes (each) and I started to feel some relief from the headache. After I got out I had breakfast and downed a couple glasses of water and within about a half hour of my shower, my headache was nearly completely gone!
rating: 4 (8 votes)
Submitted by Trim at 2011-06-29 00:07:18
2 Ibuprofin 200mg with room temp water, turn off all lights and tvs, turn off all phones, close the blinds, and lay out some light bed clothes. Take a room temperature shower, don't rush but don't hang out in there, get ready for bed take 1 more Ibuprofin 200mg only drinking room temp water.
Then slowly crawl into bed and just think positive for a while, tell yourself headaches come and go.
This works for me very well as long there are no interruptions.
Best of luck to all of you.
rating: 4 (48 votes)
Submitted by Kaitlin at 2009-06-14 10:16:24
go outside and take deep breaths in the fresh air.inhale deeply than slowly exhale about 5 times. your brain needs oxygen, and lack of fresh air can give you a headache
rating: 4 (11 votes)
Submitted by Lindsey at 2007-04-04 12:42:10
For a headache, take a pencil and put it in your mouth, bite down on it for a little while, maybe 30 seconds or so, and your headache should be gone... worked for me.
rating: 4 (24 votes)
Submitted by Marshall C. at 2009-02-17 20:50:40
If you drink hot tea then this is good for you. Make a cup or two of hot tea and use it as a type of heating pad for your forehead; I myself like to rest it on my temple. this doesn't work well if your tea isn't worm enough or it's burning you. Also drinking it is very good for you. Any would suffice, I like Portsmouth tea company tea in NH if I can ever get my hands on it. keeping yourself hydrated is very important also.
rating: 4 (5 votes)
Submitted at 2005-11-16 21:28:49
Maybe you're constipated. Take an over-the-counter enema or eat a large quantity of something you're fond of, like spaghetti. No more headache once you eliminate.
rating: 4 (10 votes)
Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18
Apply a paste of 10 or 15 basil leaves, 4 cloves garlic, and a teaspoon of dried ginger to the forehead.
rating: 4 (14 votes)
Submitted by james at 2011-06-28 18:15:14
Drink a cold can of Coca-Cola in less than 5 minutes. Your headache will go away.
rating: 3 (46 votes)
Submitted by harshi at 2011-11-26 05:00:01
drink a hot coffee.
is it smells good!!!!!!!
rating: 3 (29 votes)
Submitted by Suzie at 2010-08-27 23:11:55
One night night i was trying to relieve a headache, and me and my two girlfriends were sitting outside so we decided to fill a bag with ice, and stick it ontop of my head. Also (reccomened for smokers), smoking a cigarette helps! +(as i type this im sitting with a bag on my head!) hope it helped!
rating: 3 (26 votes)
Submitted at 2010-10-17 23:15:26
For headaches, I found out that prolonged exposure to Halo games is an absolute pleasure
rating: 3 (49 votes)
Submitted by Noona at 2012-04-10 17:04:03
My remedy is the local Urgent Care where I get a shot of phengran and Toradol. Most of the time it works. I hve tried a number of medications and rarely does anything else work if my migraine is really bad. I have always had migraines but they seemd to get much worse after a tubal ligation I had at age 43. My husband tooke me to the ER at least once a month until I completed menopause. Once completed they lessened to about one every 3 months. I honestly believe the tubal was the cause due to an imbalance in my hormones after it.
rating: 3 (13 votes)
Submitted by Ennovi at 2009-03-12 17:43:50
Drink a cup of coffe and two asprins
rating: 3 (32 votes)
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