Best Home Remedies for Headaches
By siliconindia   |   Monday, 26 December 2011, 23:14 IST
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Best Home Remedies for Headaches
Bangalore: More than 80 percent of total populations suffer from occasional headache pain. Out of which 74 percent suffer from tension-type headaches, 11percentage suffer from migraine headaches and 0.4 percent suffers from cluster headaches. Even though these are not life threatening it can take a toll on daily life of people. While taking medications you have to be careful not to overdose medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and acetaminophen. So here are some best home remedies to prevent headaches and help them get recovered sooner. Be careful about Caffeine Intake: Both soda and caffeine can worsen your head ache. If you drink more than three cups of coffee everyday you would be more prone to get a headache. If you suddenly stop your confine, it will bring headache. Taking caffeine once in a while will help you to get rid of headache by constricting the dilated blood vessels around your temples. Skip Amines and Nitrates: A hot fudge sundae can be a migraine sufferer’s nightmare. Chocolate contains an amine compound called phenylethylamine can cause blood vessels to constrict, and then dilate to trigger a headache. The worst of the amines may be tyramine, an amino acid found in aged cheese, pickled herring, and liver. Foods like yeast breads, lima beans, and snow peas also contain amino acid. Try not to add these food items most often. Fish Oil: A recent study at the University of Cincinnati establish that taking fish-oil capsules can compact the frequency and harshness of migraines, compared with taking a placebo. These conclusions add to the increasing evidence of benefits from the omega-3 fatty acids in fish. Eating same amount of fatty fish daily can also reap similar headache-reducing benefits. Take Warm Footbaths: This is a relaxing and healing bath by using mustard powder; this will help you to drive away a headache. While taking this hot water bath your body will redistribute the blood flow from one area to all over r your body. Along with that the mustard powder's essential oils stimulate the skin by diverting your attention from the headache. Ginger: Ginger restrains thromboxane A2, which is known to prevent the release of substances that make blood vessels widen. This will help keep blood flowing bloo0d all over your body and prevent headache. You can use fresh or powdered ginger when you cook, or chewing on a piece or two of crystallized ginger candy can also help to improve the situation. Try to stay Straight: Poor posture creates muscle tension that puts pressure on the nerves that cause headaches. For people who work at computers, a posture problem called head forward posture can develop. Every inch that your head moves forward feels like an extra 10 pounds to the muscles in your upper back and neck, keeping them in constant contraction. Try this technique to correct head forward posture: Align your eyes on top of your shoulders. When you do this you will automatically straighten up.