Over forty million Americans get headaches each year. Eight million of them will have to visit a doctor’s office. The most common type is the tension headache. The other two common types of headaches are migraines and clusters. https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/know-your-headaches.html
There are many drugs used to treat headaches. This link lists the most. https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/migraine-treatments
Natural Options
Drink Water
Headaches can be caused by dehydration. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21517-dehydration-headache#:~:text=A%20dehydration%20headache%20happens%20when,and%20taking%20pain%20relief%20medication.
Relaxation Techniques
Tension headaches may be treated with several types of relaxation techniques. http://www.headachereliefguide.com/relaxation.php
Magnesium
Low levels of magnesium are also known to cause headaches. https://www.withcove.com/learn/magnesium-migraine-prevention#:~:text=How%20can%20it%20help%3F,transmitting%20chemicals%20in%20the%20brain.
Ginger Tea
Inflammation is another known cause of headaches. An anti-inflammatory such as ginger tea is known to work well. https://www.healthline.com/health/ginger-for-headache#_noHeaderPrefixedContent
Hot or Cold Compress
It is an individual’s choice to use hot or cold compresses. Place it on your forehead, temples, or back of your neck. I prefer a very hot shower to soak my neck, shoulder, and back muscles. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/migraine-headache/in-depth/migraines/art-20047242#:~:text=Apply%20hot%20or%20cold%20compresses,may%20have%20a%20similar%20effect.
Butterbur
Traditional treatment for many ailments is butterbur, Petasites hybridus. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/butterbur
Vitamin B2
A deficiency in the B vitamins can cause headaches. For example, a riboflavin deficiency (vitamin B2) appears to be more headache-inducing than other B vitamins.
https://headaches.org/2007/10/25/vitamin-b-2/#:~:text=High%20doses%20of%20Vitamin%20B,next%20two%20months%2C%20researchers%20said.
Turn Off the Screen
Blue light can create eye strain and headaches. I bought a new computer monitor a while back and immediately had eye problems and headaches – within ten or twenty minutes. I bought a pair of blue-light filter glasses, and I can spend hours without any health issues. When you suspect that your electronic device might contribute to your headache, take a fifteen or twenty-minute break. https://www.healthline.com/health/blue-light-headaches
Conclusion
There are many causes of headaches. Treating a pathway that is not the cause of your headache may have no effect. For example, there may also be more than one cause – stress/muscle tension and blue light. Assess your life to determine what lifestyle changes might be needed.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/headache/basics/causes/sym-20050800. This link is a good one to review potential causes of headaches.
See your doctor when your headaches are increasing in frequency or severity or are interfering with your daily interactions.
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