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Headache Treatment: Aromatherapy, Acupuncture, Hot And Cold Packs |
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Aromatherapy
A treatment gaining wide
popularity worldwide, aromatherapy is found to be quite effective in
treating headache. It believes that certain oils and their fragrances
have the desired calming effect on the body, thus curing headache. They
are known to relieve emotional stress, tension and consequently
headaches. The oils seep deep into the nervous system and ease the pain.
In fact, they can also be used as a preventive measure.
Since
there are certain essential guidelines to be followed while mixing these
concoctions, it is essential to take the supervision of a certified
aroma therapist. The ingredients and their quantities have to be in the
right proportion, if you want to these concoctions to benefit you in any
way.
Aromatherapy claims to cure headaches
related to negative emotions and muscular and nervous tensions.
Lavender, Roman chamomile, sweet marjoram, peppermint, rosemary and
eucalyptus are the oils generally used in preparing treatment oils for
headache relief. And inhalation, application, bath and massage are some
of the techniques adopted to use or apply these oils.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese form of treatment working on
the Taoist philosophy. It involves the use of needles to cure many
disorders. It does not use any drugs to treat any pain related disorders.
Although
acupuncture lacks scientific validity, yet it has been found to be
effective in providing headache relief. It is believed that the body has
a number of meridians, applying pressure on which, literally dissolves
the pain.
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