If you are a long term sufferer of headaches then I am sure you will find them very annoying.  Even if you just get the odd headache they can be annoying.  All you want to do is stay in bed in a darken room and close your eyes and ears to the world.

After a while your body gets used to things like paracetamols and you find they don’t work as effective if at all

Why not try Grandma’s Headache Cures

  1. Try a cold compress.  A cold compress can be very comforting if you are suffering from headaches and easy to apply
  2. Take a short nap, this will often help especially if you have been over doing it and the stress of life is getting to y
  3. Take your index finger and your thumb and squeeze the bridge of your nose while pressing down a little bit. Or, try to massage your temples.

These tips will all help to ease the pain and tension from a headache.

Herbal alternatives

The majority of herbal headache cures are safe to use as well as being natural and non habit forming.

Like with all remedies if you are sensitive to things, suffer from any long term illness, taking any other medication   or have any doubts then please consult your doctor first

When trying various herbs to cure your headache make sure you boil them first to remove any harmful chemicals and also to make them less bitter, our section on herbal teas will provide you with advice

Try a Hot Bath

Having a hot bath especially if you infuse some nice herbs such as lavender which is known for its calming and relaxing properties can often help with headaches as it will help the entire body to relax.

• Try Meditation

The ancient method of Meditation will help you to relax and lower stress levels which is often the cause of headaches and other problems.  Whilst there are many forms of meditation and listening to running water and birds singing is often one of the better ones to try.  You do not have to leave the house as you can get mediation downloads online to help you relax.  Please note do not use these when driving or using heavy machinery.

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