- Clove Oil: Cloves have cooling and pain-relieving properties, making them a wonderful remedy for a headache. You can gently crush a few whole cloves in a satchel or handkerchief and breathe in the aroma until you have relief. Alternatively, you can add a few drops of clove oil to a carrier oil and massage your forehead and temples. You can also add a few drops to your bath and breathe in the relief.
- Heat Up: Believe it or not, plain water can help to reduce a headache. Particularly if you heat it up and soak yourself in it. Even just your feet can be enough. It helps blood rush from your head towards your feet, which can provide relief from a headache.
- Cool Down: Another home remedy is to apply an ice pack to the back of your neck or to your forehead. This helps to reduce inflammation, which is one of the causes of headaches. Ice also helps to have a numbing effect on the pain.
- Apples and Apple Cider Vinegar: The old adage about these nifty fruits keeping the doctor away might just be true, at least, when it comes to headaches. Add half a cup of apple cider vinegar with half a cup of water and bring to a boil. Remove it from the heat, place a towel over your head and inhale the steam. Alternatively, you can eat a piece of apple sprinkled with salt and drink some warm water after.
- Stay Hydrated: Simply getting enough water can help to relieve headache symptoms. A majority of Americans do not drink enough water and water deprivation can cause a headache on its own. It’s an easy and mostly free way of obtaining headache relief. If you don’t like drinking water, vegetables and fruits that are primarily water – like lettuce, cucumbers, celery, cantaloupe, strawberries, and cabbage can also work to keep you hydrated.
Michael Jacobs is a marketing and creative content specialist at GotVape.com with a primary focus on customer satisfaction. Technology and fitness combined with healthy lifestyle obsession are his main talking points
