![]() The leaf of the ginkgo tree is an extremely popular herb for headache, but the medical evidence is still hotly disputed. For relief of migraine pressure, drink 1-2 cups of cool tea daily. To prepare the tea, pour one cup of boiling water over 1-2 tsp of dried peppermint leaves, cover, and steep for 10 minutes. Peppermint tea may be used to relieve migraine headaches. Rubbed on the temples, across the forehead, and behind the neck, peppermint oil helps to ease digestive-related headaches and migraines by generating a cooling effect on the skin and relaxing cranial muscles. The results showed that the peppermint oil significantly relieved their pain. ![]() In another study, 32 people with headaches massaged peppermint oil on their temples. In this double-blind study, researchers found that an ethanol solution containing 10% peppermint oil was as effective in relieving headache pain as 1,000 mg of acetaminophen. ![]() A more recent study took place in Germany in 1996. The first documented report to link peppermint and headache relief was published in 1879. The medicinal parts of peppermint are derived from the whole plant, and include a volatile oil, flavonoids, phenolic acids, and triterpenes. Peppermint (mentha piperita)įor hundreds of years peppermint has been used as a headache remedy. In one study, over 2/3 of migraine patients experienced relief by taking feverfew regularly. Migraine relief is supposed to be achieved by taking a controlled amount of feverfew on a daily basis. It is also believed that the herb may inhibit chemicals that cause the blood vessels in your head to spasm. ![]() Feverfew is an anti-inflammatory, and works much like ibuprofen. Checkout the various herbs listed below, used in headache management:įeverfew is a very popular migraine herbal remedy. ![]()
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