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Acupuncture for Headaches

Chronic headaches can be a debilitating condition for its sufferers. The good news is that research shows that acupuncture for headaches is effective at controlling the pain and preventing reoccurrences of headaches.

Chiropractic and Headaches

Chiropractic care can provide a holistic, comprehensive treatment plan for chronic headaches, giving patients an opportunity to put an end to what can be a very stubborn type of pain and a considerable improvement in quality of life.

Osteopathy for Headaches

Headaches are among one of the most common medical conditions, with almost everyone experiencing them occasionally with some individuals experiencing them chronically. Osteopathy aims to treat the cause of the headache through body adjustments and avoids side effects that often accompany prescription drugs.

Reflexology for Headaches

Tension headaches are very common, affecting as many as 40 percent of teenagers and adults. Sufferers can find relief for tension and other types of headaches through Reflexology.

Homeopathy for Headaches

Homeopathic medicine recognizes that different types of headaches require different types of treatment. There are a dozen or more homeopathic remedies that treat different types of headaches and different personalities.

Hypnosis for Headaches

Hypnosis is an excellent method to manage chronic headaches; it is noninvasive, does not involve the use of any drugs, and has no side effects.

Acupressure for Headaches

Headaches are a common condition that is experienced by almost everyone. Rather than take over-the-counter painkillers, such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen, learn how to use acupressure to relieve your headache naturally.

Massage Therapy for Headaches

Massage Therapy is a natural alternative to treat muscle tension, vascular, and other forms of headaches.

Herbal Remedies for Headaches

Relaxing herbs, herbs to increase blood flow to the brain, herbs to relieve liver stagnation, and cooling herbs may be useful.

Naturopathic Medicine for Headaches

Naturopathic medicine, also called naturopathy, can relieve the root problems that cause headaches through the use of reflex therapies, dietary changes, and other techniques.

Tension headache

Tension headaches are very common, affecting as many as 40% of teenagers and adults. They tend to start at the back of your head and move forward, involving your neck, scalp, and head (for example, t. ...

Migraine headache

Migraines are severe, recurrent headaches that are generally accompanied by other symptoms such as visual disturbances or nausea. There are two types of migraine – classic and common. A classic migras....

Sinus headache

Sinus headaches cause a dull, deep, or severe pain in the front of your head and face. They are caused by an inflammation in the passages behind the cheeks, nose, and eyes. Bending down or leaning ov. ...

Myofascial Release for Headaches

Myofascial release is a form of bodywork that provides a way to reduce the muscular tension that is a root cause of chronic headaches and prevent headaches from reoccurring.

Headache - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

A headache is a pain in the head and neck region that may be either a disorder in its own right or a symptomof an underlying medical condition or disease. The medical term for headache is cephalalgia....

Aromatherapy/Essential Oils for Headaches

Aromatherapy with essential oils can provide an alternative form of treatment to pain medications, offering a natural and safe form of headache relief.

Herbal Remedies for Migraine Headache

Use relaxing herbs, skeletal antispasmodics, anti-inflammatories, and blood-moving herbs. When the person with migraines is not excessively nervous or deficient, nervous system stimulants can be used in small doses (not more than 2-4 grams/day).

Migraine Headache - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Migraine is a type of headache marked by severe head pain lasting several hours or more.Migraine is an intense and often debilitating type of headache. The term is derived from the Greek word , mean0....

Control Chronic Pain with Biofeedback

Biofeedback instructions can teach you to manage chronic pain by providing you with immediate information about your brain’s electrical activity (EEG), skeletal muscle activity (EMG), and skin temperature (TEMP) from biofeedback electrodes using biofeedback equipment.

Herbal Remedies for Hangover

Herbs that can help reduce some of the symptoms of hangovers include herbs to increase blood flow to the head and reduce headaches, blood purifier herbs, liver cooling and calming herbs, and the liver protectant, milk thistle. To help prevent hangovers, make sure to drink plenty of water after consuming alcohol.


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