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Headaches are a common medical
complaint, as most of us experience them at one time or another, whether
we are young or old, male or female. A headache may range from a minor nuisance to a major, incapacitating condition such as a neurovascular migraine. Very few headaches are caused by serious medical conditions. Headache pain is commonly classified as tension, cluster, and migraine. The rebound headache, which appears to be the result of taking pain relievers, either non-prescription or prescription, daily or very frequently, is disturbingly common. The good news is that the number of natural alternatives to treating headache pain is growing. Many people, for example, are turning to aromatherapy for the effective relief of headache pain. Several essential oils have proven to have the capacity to prevent or reduce the throbbing pain of a headache caused by emotional stress and tension. The powerful effects of these essential oils seep deep into the nervous system to reduce the pain emanating from different lobes of the brain. Headaches are known to be caused by many different internal and external factors; strain and stress inflicted on the nervous system is known to be one of the major causes. The following aromatherapy recipes cannot only be used to help relieve headache pain, but to prevent it from occurring in the first place. If the pain persists after trying these remedies, be sure you consult with your physician for further treatment. What tends to trigger your headaches? After thinking about it, choose the appropriate recipe. Prepare the mixture by pouring the essential oils into a 10 ml bottle and adding vegetable oil to fill it up. Make sure that you mix this concoction well. Aromatherapy blend #1 is for headaches due to negative emotions. Use 3 drops of Roman chamomile and 8 drops of lavender. Aromatherapy blend #2 is for headaches due to muscle tension. Use 4 drops of lavender and 5 drops of peppermint. Massage your forehead, temples, neck, and shoulders. Aromatherapy blend #3 is for headaches due to nervous tension. Use 3 drops of Roman chamomile, 3 drops of neroli, and 5 drops of marjoram. Massage your forehead, temples, and solar plexus very gently. Breathe the fragrance in slowly and deeply. Pour 15 drops of this aromatic blend into warm bathtub water and soak for at least 15 minutes. Lavender and sweet marjoram will help relieve the intensity of the pain. Roman chamomile is soothing and relaxing. For headaches due to sinus congestion, add eucalyptus and/or peppermint for their decongestant properties. Sweet marjoram is especially useful for headaches associated with menstruation, while true melissa and rosemary help relieve migraines. Inhalation of essential oil fragrances can bring relief to headache and migraine pain if used as soon as symptoms begin. Put 2 drops each of lavender, sweet marjoram, and peppermint on a tissue; for a migraine, add 1 drop of true melissa. Inhale the fragrance deeply three times. Symptoms should be alleviated within minutes. To relieve a tension headache, rub 2 drops of lavender gently on your temples, behind your ears, and across the back of your neck. Repeat this two times if necessary. For a massage, mix 3 drops each of lavender and eucalyptus in a half fluid ounce of carrier oil and apply it to your forehead and behind your ears, pausing to apply gentle pressure on the outer corners of the eye bone around the hollows. To help relieve a tension headache, add 3 drops each of sweet marjoram, Roman chamomile, and lavender to your bath water. Aromatherapy oils offer a refreshing and pleasant way to treat headache and migraine pain. The great advantage of using these oils is their convenience. They truly have magical healing properties.
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