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headaches
Description

Headache is a condition of persistent or lasting discomfort pain that is felt in the several or one spot in the head.

Root Causes
The common causes of headaches are allergy, emotional stress, eye strain, high blood pressure, a hangover, infection, low blood sugar, nutritional deficiency, tension and the presence of poisons and toxins in the body.
Symptoms
  • Headache sufferers feel pain only one side of their head, while some experience pain on both sides.
  • Head pain with a pulsating or throbbing quality.
  • Pain that worsens with physical activity.
  • Pain that hinders your regular daily activities.
  • Nausea with or without vomiting.
  • Sensitivity to light and sound.
Home Remedies
  • Soak a cotton ball in forehead width, and put it in the forehead, lie with it for 30 minutes in a dark room.
  • Put onion slices on forehead and relax with your eyes closed for 20-30 minutes.
  • Drink a mixture of half a cup of a strong black coffee with a half a lemon juice.
  • Pour hot water in bowl (as hot as possible), deep hands in the bowl and take out. Repeat 10 times.
  • Slice peeled cucumbers and put on forehead.
  • Apples are valuable in curing headaches. After removing the upper rind and the inner hard portion of a ripe apple, it should be taken with a little salt every morning on an empty stomach in such cases.
  • Cinnamon is useful in headaches caused by exposure of cold air. A fine paste of this spice should be prepared by mixing with it with water and it should be applied over the temples and forehead to obtain relief.
Precautions
  • Avoid triggers: If certain foods seem to have triggered your headaches in the past, eat something else. If certain scents are a problem, try to avoid them. In general, try to establish a daily routine with regular sleep patterns and regular meal.
  • Exercise regularly: Regular aerobic exercise reduces tension and can help prevent migraines which are the main cause of headaches. If your doctor agrees, choose any aerobic exercise you enjoy, including walking, swimming and cycling. Warm up slowly, however because sudden, intense exercise can cause headaches.
  • Quit smoking: Smoking can trigger headaches or make headaches worse. So it will always be better if you avoid it.
  • Get enough sleep, but don’t oversleep: The average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep a night.
  • Rest and relax: If possible, rests in a dark, quite room when you feel a headache coming on. Place an ice pack wrapped in a cloth on the back of your neck and apply gentle pressure to painful areas on your scalp.
Herbal Products
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Kalyan Oil To Be Applied To Hairs
Saptamrit Lauh 2 Tabs Twice Daily