How Do You Relieve A Tension Headache?
• Place a hot compress on your fore-head or the back of your neck. The heat will help to relax knotted up muscles in this area. • Apply compress with vinegar (preferably home-made, apple vinegar) to your head. • If you don’t have cardiovascular problems and you can stand it, hot shower (less than 120 F) for 20 minutes can bring you instant relief. • Have a strong cup of coffee or energy drink. Caffeine reduces blood-vessel swelling, and thus can help to relieve a headache. This is why caffeine is an ingredient in some extra-strength painkillers like Anadin Extra. If you are already a heavy coffee drinker, don’t try this. Caffeine withdrawal can cause headaches, creating a vicious cycle. • Wring out two wet peppermint tea bags and place them on your closed eyelids or forehead for five minutes. • If you have a vapouriser… • Add 7 drops of lavender oil • Add 3 drops of peppermint oil • Breathe in the relief. • Alternatively you could also try sprinkling a few drops of peppermint oil ont
• This trapezius trigger point is the primary cause of a temple headache and eye pain. You can self-treat this trapezius trigger point with the opposite hand as shown (http://www.triggerpointbook.com/headache.htm), kneading it repeatedly between the fingers and thumb. The trigger point is located in the angle of the neck just beneath the skin in a tight band of muscle fiber about the thickness of a knitting needle. Six to twelve strokes make a treatment, but come back to it several times a day. You may get a significant degree of immediate relief. • Massage the temples, shoulders, neck or any other area where you feel tension. Tense areas usually feel tight and hard, and are easy to recognise. These are called myofascial trigger points. Essential oils can be incorporated into massage to aid relaxation. Lavender is a well-known relaxant. Use a trigger point self massager, such as the Body Back Buddy. • Headaches can be caused by dehydration. Try to increase your water intake to between
