Oh, My Aching Head: Six Ways to Cure a Headache


Learn to meditate.
You don’t have to become an expert at Transcendental Meditations to banish a headache. Simple relaxation techniques can work. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic recommend setting aside time each day to breathe deeply, inhaling to a count of six, then slowly exhaling.


Consider acupuncture.

A study at Duke University confirms that acupuncture can provide better headache relief than medications for various types of headaches: migraine, tension, and cluster. Researchers theorize that the treatments cause the release of natural painkillers like endorphins and enkephalins.

Originally published on BettyConfidential

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07.08.2009
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For a headache, you can also try some aromatherapy. Peppermint in particular is wonderful, soothing and helps to clear the mind. I use Clear Skies Headache from my brand Angel Face Botanicals when I feel a headache coming on. If you don' t have any products containing natural peppermint essential oil, make yourself a cup of peppermint tea.....
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