Naturally Relieving Headaches

amyk73
5 days ago
3 min read

There are lots of statistics about headaches. For example, headaches affect 40% of people. Every day headaches interrupt over 3.1 billion people's lives resulting in missing important events, daily life needs and simply preventing us from doing what we enjoy. They are a top neurological problem behind stroke and dementia. Females suffer more headaches than men.

While there are a lot of reasons we get headaches, what's not commonly addressed is the reason why headaches are occurring. The relief of pain is important but without a resolution to the cause, headaches will just continue to recur and ultimately impact overall health.

Headaches are trying to tell you something, are you listening?

Once you understand the underlying cause of the headaches you are experiencing, it creates a way to provide the body with support to prevent severity, recurrence and frequency. This is an important part of work a trained naturopath can help you decode and provide support along the way.

Some of the most common reasons we experience headaches include:

Dehydration
Lack of sleep
Stress
Anxiety
Poor posture
Eye strain
Caffeine withdrawal or over-caffeinated
Overuse of pain medication
Alcohol consumption
Hunger
Low blood sugar
Weather changes
Strong aromas
Bright lights
Loud noises
Allergies
Sinus issues
Air quality
Hormonal shifts
High blood pressure
TMJ disorders
Neck or spine alignment
Food sensitivities

Addressing these along with other concerns you have going on in your health can lead to reduced headache downtime.

Natural Relief for Headaches with Homeopathy

Homeopathy Help for Headaches

Homeopathy is an energy medicine that works with your physical headache symptoms to provide relief while addressing the cause of the headache. As a result, we see improvements overall in our health.

Choosing the right homeopathy remedy is key when using this method of medicine. I highly recommend relying on a trained naturopath to help you select the right remedies and help monitor changes. There are over 100 remedies that help relieve headaches from the homeopathic realm of options.

A couple of the most common homeopathy remedies used for headaches:

Nat Mur

Used for hammering pain in one spot and side or seems to move from one side to the other. Bursting type pain in the temples.

Commonly caused from grief, stress, tension, sinus, cold pressure and periodic headaches

Belladona

Used for throbbing, exploding type pain with sharp pain occurring as the headache throbs. The pain comes and goes to the forehead and eye area. It seems to get better in dark, cool rooms and with pressure applied to the head.

Lycopodium

Right side or forehead pain. Worse between 4 - 8 PM in the morning upon waking. Eye strain experienced, hunger seems to provide some relief before it comes back stronger.

Natural Headache Relief with Supplementations

When we have a nutrient deficiency, your body tries to overcompensate for what it needs. This commonly leads to fatigue, emotional eating, anxiety and of course headaches. Maintaining adequate nutrition and ensuring you are getting appropriate vitamins and minerals is key.

If you experience regular headaches, it can be associated with nutrient deficiencies including: