AYURVEDA REMEDIES FOR HEADACHE
- November 20, 2021
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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Headache is one of the common diseases. This disease can happen to any person of any nature due to any reason.
But have you ever thought that what is the reason behind frequent headaches?
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Can a headache be relieved?
Lifestyle and diet have become the biggest cause of headache, desire to get more in less time, poor lifestyle and excessive use of technology are giving rise to headache.
Generally, to get relief from headache, first of all, people adopt home remedies for headache, so that they can get relief quickly and easily.
Some Ayurveda remedies for headache are also effective and if they are consumed properly and in balanced quantity, then their side effects are also less and it is easy to get rid of headache.
That’s why people resort to home or ayurvedic remedies to get relief from headache before going to the doctor.
What is headache?
The sensation of pain in the head due to any reason is called headache. When the pain in the head starts mild and gradually increases when it reaches into an unbearable state, then that pain should be considered as a headache.
Headache is pain occurring in any part of the head. Headaches can occur on one or both sides of the head. It starts from a point in the head and spreads to the whole head or starts happening at a certain place. This pain can appear as a sharp or mild pain producing a sensation in the head, headaches can arise gradually or suddenly and can last from an hour to several days.
Causes of Headache
Headache is a common disease, but there are many reasons behind its occurrence. So to understand the cause of headache in a simple way, let us divide it into two parts, one common cause and the other due to some disease.
Common causes of headache are-
Our unhealthy habits and irregularity in eating habits are the main reasons for headache.
1- Due to diet
Eating a lot of chili and spicy food, not being able to eat anything from breakfast, lunch or dinner, that is, being hungry for a long time or eating junk food causes irritation and gas formation in the stomach.
If you stay empty stomach for a long time, more gas is formed, they increase the problem of headache, should avoid such food which makes acid, lying down immediately after eating food causes gastric problem.
To get rid of headache, it is necessary to take care of diet.
2- Due to the fragrance
There can be an allergy to strong smells or any fragrance, one should try to stay away from the type of fragrance that is troublesome.
To get rid of headache, it is also important to pay attention to the fragrance.
3- Caffeine overdose
Consumption of certain foods increases the amount of caffeine in the body which becomes the cause of headache, such as cold drinks, coffee, liquor etc.
Apart from this, excessive consumption of liquids that contain mono sodium glutamate, such as processed meat, fermented food, red wine, citrus fruits, etc., increases the headache.
To get rid of headache, it is important to take care of the amount of caffeine.
4- Consumption of more cold food
Headache can also be caused by the consumption of too cold foods.
Due to the consumption of too cold substances, the blood flow in the body is not able to flow properly.
Due to the cold, the nerves of the head get constricted which becomes the cause of headache.
To get rid of headache, one should not eat very cold food.
5- Consumption of water in small amounts
When the amount of water in the body decreases, then the toxic elements inside the body are not able to get out of the body, due to which headache starts.
Adequate amount of water should be drunk to get rid of headache.
6- By taking the contraceptive pill
Taking the contraceptive pill causes headache due to changes in hormones within the body.
To get rid of headache, attention should be paid to the side effects caused by these pills.
Headache caused by diseases:
The problem of headache bothers some people again and again. There are generally two types of headache, primary and secondary.
The real cause of headache in primary is not known. In the same secondary pain occurs due to some physical problem. If this type of pain is ignored, then it can lead to a major disease. Therefore, it would be better to recognize its signs well.
Some signs, due to which headache can be caused are mentioned below-
Stroke- If there is sudden headache and one part of the body stops working then it can be a sign of stroke.
Brain Tumor- If the headache starts continuously for no reason and does not take the name of its easy recovery, then it can be a sign of brain tumor. Therefore, do not ignore such pain, rather consult a doctor immediately.
Brain Injury- If you often have pain in your head, then this type of headache can occur due to some kind of injury in the brain.
Fever- When there is fever, there is headache along with phlegm and ear pain. It is easily cured with fever medicine.
Infection of the tooth or ear- Infection in the area around the head such as ear or teeth can also cause headache.
Stress- Being under constant stress increases the blood circulation of the body.
Instant Ayurveda Remedies for Headache
Headache is a very common problem but sometimes it is so severe that it becomes difficult to tolerate. These remedies will help you to get rid of headache in a few minutes.
Various medicines are available in the market which are taken for relief in headache. But, taking too much medicine can be harmful to health. In such a situation, you can adopt Ayurveda remedies to drive away the headache.
But one thing which is most important is that you remove all the bad thoughts from your mind and try to remain calm. This will not cause frequent headaches.
Get rid of headache by adopting these 7 home remedies
Cure headache with acupressure
Since ancient period of time, people have been using acupressure for getting relief from headache.
In case of headache, bring both your palms in front.
After this, lightly massage the space between the thumb and index finger of the other hand with one hand.
Repeat this process for 2 to 4 minutes in both hands for getting relief from headache.
Drink lemon and hot water
If you are short on time or you are out somewhere and you suddenly get a severe headache, then this quick recipe can be very useful for you.
All you have to do in this is to take warm water in a glass and drink lemon juice in it.
This gives relief in headache. Sometimes the gas formation in the stomach also causes headache.
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Eat apple with salt
If even after many efforts, you are not taking the name of headache, then cut an apple and eat it by adding salt.
This is a very effective remedy to get relief from headache.
Sniff a bundle of cloves
Take a pan and Heat some clove buds in it. Tie these hot cloves in a handkerchief or a piece of cloth.
Keep smelling this bundle after sometime.
You will find that the headache has subsided.
Basil and Ginger Juice
Headache can also be relieved by the use of basil and ginger.
For this, mix the juice of basil leaves and ginger together.
After that apply it on the forehead. At the same time, this juice can also be given to a person suffering from headache.
This will give great relief in headache.
Clove oil massage
Headache can also be removed by the use of cloves. Cloves have pain-relieving properties. Massaging the forehead with clove oil can relieve headache.
Drink lemon in tea
Headache can also be relieved by adding lemon to tea.
For this, lemon should be squeezed in tea and drunk.
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Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.