Herbs and essential oils for headache

1 The effectiveness of herbal treatment

The decision on the use of alternative therapies is made by the attending physician. Therapeutic herb has repeatedly proved its effectiveness, while possessing a minimal set of side effects. A special place in the treatment of headaches is tincture of Eleutherococcus, which allows you to quickly remove the primary symptoms. This tool can be purchased in almost any pharmacy. Reception should start with a small progression. Most often start from the 1st time a day 2 drops at a time, gradually the amount is brought to 14. Dosage in 14 drops should be kept for 7-9 days.

Some patients after a single dose feel significant changes, while a year's medication courses did not give any result. In the fight against an unpleasant headache can help various tinctures, infusions, decoctions and even ointments, which are based on natural ingredients. Most often, medicinal herbs are mint, St. John's wort, chamomile, calendula, etc.

Peppermint is a herb that quickly removes the headache. It can be simply added to black or green tea. Drink 1-2 cups, after 15-20 minutes you can expect relief.

You can also prepare infusion of St. John's wort. To do this, take a small handful of dry grass( 1 tablespoon) and add a glass of boiling water. Prepared drink should be consumed 1/3 cup before eating.

Chamomile( chamomile) is especially beneficial for the elimination of headaches. It is enough after a meal to drink 1/3 cup of a pre-prepared drink. For cooking, dry grass is needed, and it is better to have flowers that need to be added to hot water and boiled for about 5-6 minutes, after which the solution must be cooled, filtered and started to drink.

We should not forget about the benefits of the deviant peony. Buy alcoholic tincture can be practically in any store, while the size of the portion should not exceed 1 h. Spoon 1 time per day. You can prepare the tincture yourself, for this you need to take 1 portion of the plant and mix it in 10 portions of vodka.

For the elimination of headaches, a mixture based on the rustling clover grass, vestibule and white lilac flowers can help. For cooking, you need to mix 4 pieces of clover and vestibule, as well as 2 pieces of white lilac flowers. The resulting mixture should be brewed with boiling water( 400-500 ml) and let it brew for 30 minutes. Then the solution is filtered and taken 5-6 times a day for ½ cup.

You can prepare infusion, which will consist of flowers of cornflower, lilac and thyme. For cooking, mix all the ingredients in equal proportions and brew with boiling water. Then you need to insist the solution, drain and drink 2 times a day for 1 hour before meals.

2 Benefits of essential oils

And if the herbs in their classic form do not help, then you can use essential oils that have proven themselves.

They help to increase the immune defense of the body and have a beneficial effect on the respiratory system. Essential oils of lavender, mint, rosemary help to eliminate headaches.

In order to properly select the oil, you need to understand the true cause that causes pain. It is better to localize the problem and then pick up the oil based on the property.

If the cause of the pain is chronic fatigue or stress, then it is enough to rub a small amount of lavender oil into the whiskey. A mixture of mint and lavender repeatedly proved its effectiveness. Can also help compress the forehead. To do this, take gauze and soak with a solution consisting of 100 ml of water and 6 drops of oil( 3 - lavender, 2 - chamomile, 1 - lemon).

Headache can be a simple consequence of colds or infectious processes occurring in the maxillary sinuses. You can use oils that will remove the stuffiness. To do this, you can carry out inhalation with the addition of rosemary, eucalyptus / mint and lavender.

If a primary symptom is detected, the doctor should be consulted immediately, since headaches can be a symptom of some more serious disease. In time, the established diagnosis will speed up the recovery process. Good luck!