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Headache Natural
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Ayurvedic Remedies Treatment
According to Ayurvedic thought
headaches are due to aggravation of
the three doshas, or humors. Instead
of taking a painkiller as is popular
in Western medicine, ayurvedic thought
believes that it is necessary to find
out the root problem behind the
headache. There are many different
causes, but fortunately, there are
also many different remedies that are
available.
Most often, it is the vata humor that
is out of balance when you have a
headache. Some of the many possible
causes include:
▪ Mental stress
▪ Fever
▪ Excessive caffeine or nicotine
▪ Reading without proper lighting
▪ Sitting too close to the television,
or watching too much of it
▪ May also be a symptom of some other
disease
▪ Side-effect of another medication
▪ Head injury
▪ Not sleeping well
Here are several
suggested remedies, many of which are
easily made at home:
▪ Take one teaspoon of almond oil and
heat; when it has cooled sufficiently,
place two drops of the oil in each
nostril
▪ Rub mixture containing one teaspoon
of cinnamon oil and a quarter of a
teaspoon of clove powder into the site
of the pain
▪ Place a wet cloth on the neck
▪ Try an oil massage on your scalp;
some suggested oils include sesame and
almond
▪ Do a headstand only if it is before
dawn or after dusk and you have an
empty stomach
▪ Diet is also an important component
in the fight against headaches.
Following are
some suggestions for appeasing the
vata humor:
▪ Eating certain nuts or seeds that
have been soaked, including almonds,
walnuts, and sunflower seeds
▪ Light squashes
▪ Fiber
▪ Pomegranate
There are also
many things you can do to help
alleviate the symptoms and prevent
future headaches from ever occurring.
▪ Keeping your mind and body free from
stress is very important
▪ Try to maintain a proper diet; avoid
things like fried foods and spicy
foods
▪ Do not try to suppress natural urges
for things like sneezing, yawning,
bathroom needs
▪ Avoid sleeping during the day
▪ Proper exercise and stretching
▪ Try getting a massage with
therapeutic oils
There is also a
set of remedies for those who suffer
from migraine type headaches
▪ Avoid direct exposure to the sun
▪ Take walks during the full moon
▪ A very beneficial yoga pose for
migraines is Moon Salutation
▪ Practice shitali, which is a cooling
breathing exercise that has many added
benefits
Sometimes,
according to ayurvedic medicine, where
exactly the headache is occurring is
actually a warning to your body that
there is a problem elsewhere. By
becoming familiar with what zone your
headaches occur in, your practitioner
will be able to determine if you are
really suffering from ulcers, a kidney
disorder, or something else, and the
headache itself is merely a symptom.
If you suffer from frequent headaches,
be sure to visit an ayurvedic
practitioner who can thoroughly
examine you and determine a specific
treatment plan with your particular
needs in mind. |