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Headache Treatment: Aromatherapy, Acupuncture, Hot And Cold Packs |
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It is also believed that acupuncture
works because it leads to the release of certain neurotransmitters in
the body. One such neurotransmitter is endorphins, the release of which,
cures the pain. It also incorporates a variety of
movements, techniques and applications, one of the most common one being
moxibustion.
Hot and cold packs
Heat and cold may be
used to provide relief to a headache sufferer. Some patients may prefer
heat treatment while others may prefer ice packs. It is usually seen
that migraine sufferers prefer cold packs whereas, those who have
tension-type or muscle contraction headaches prefer cold packs. Packs or
showers, both have the same effect.
As in the
case of high fevers, cold packs can be applied to the forehead and the
temples whereas hot packs can be applied to the neck and the posterior
parts of the head. One has to be extremely careful while using hot packs
as these might cause muscle spasms or even burning if, they are too hot.
Both
these treatments are quite safe and can be used in addition to other
normal medications.
Apart from the treatments discussed above
there are more treatments available to cure headaches. These have been
discussed in Natural Treatments For Headaches - Part 2.
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