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Everyday Remedies for Headache

By The Taste for Life Staff

What is a Headache?

Pain/discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck; tension headaches are the most common type.

What Causes Headaches?

  • Stress
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Lack of sleep
  • Skipped meals
  • Caffeine withdrawal
  • Alcohol

Reducing and Relieving Headaches

  • Lifestyle Tips

    • Exercise
    • Eat regularly
    • Stay hydrated
    • Get adequate sleep
    • Manage stress
  • Foods to Avoid

    • Caffeine
    • Chocolate
    • Alcohol (especially red wine)
    • Aged cheese
    • Products containing:
      • nitrates
      • sulfites

Natural Remedies for Headache

  • Herbal Therapies

    • Blue vervain
    • Butterbur
    • Feverfew
    • Ginger
    • Wood Betony
  • Supplements

    • Magnesium
    • B vitamins
    • Fish oil
  • Homeopathic Treatments

    • Antimonium crudum
    • Apis
    • Belladonna
    • Bryonia
    • Lycopodium
    • Magnesia phos
    • Pulsatilla

Body into Balance by Maria Noël Groves ($24.95, Storey Publishing, 2016)

The Complete Homeopathic Resource For Common Illnesses by Dennis Chernin, MD, MPH ($29.95, North Atlantic Books, 2006)

“Food Triggers for Migraines,” www.WebMD.com, 9/19/14 

 “Headache,” University of Maryland Medical Center, www.umm.edu, 1/5/16 

“Headache,” www.MedlinePlus.gov 

“Headache, Migraine Overview,” www.NYTimes.com, 12/23/13

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