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Nearly all people at some point in their life experience a headache. A headache can range from just a slight dull ache, to a pounding, sinus crushing, temple popping period of intense pain. Fortunately, there are several effective natural headache remedies for a variety of headache types.

The first thing to do before treating a headache is to determine what headache type you have.

There are two general types of headaches: Primary and Secondary.

Primary headaches are the typical type of headaches. This is when the headache itself is the underlying medical condition. Primary headaches include migraines, tension headaches, dehydration headaches, cluster headaches, etc. These are generally not dangerous, but can be extremely painful and even debilitating. But, the underlying medical condition is just the headache, not something more complicated. So if you treat the headache, you will eliminate the medical problem, so to speak.

Then we have our secondary headaches. These are more dangerous because they are a symptom of a (usually) major health problem. They are usually extremely dangerous, and cannot be cured or treated with normal natural OR synthetic remedies.   For example, a brain tumor can put pressure on the cranium, and result in extreme headaches. Also, a brain hemorrhage can do the same. A sharp blow to the head or other head trauma can cause water on the brain, or other inflammation that can cause a serious headache. All of these are very serious, and a little aspirin or a little lavender won’t do anything to solve these problems. It is necessary to seek immediate professional medical treatment for the underlying cause. Only this will stop a secondary headache.

So, once you determine you have a primary headache, here are several effective natural headache remedies :

Feverfew – This is probably one of the best herbs for eliminating migraines. Feverfew reduces the frequency of migraines, the time they last, and the amount of pain the cause. It is most effective if it is taken every day. This is because feverfew works as a preventative step… it won’t treat a migraine once it is throbbing.

Peppermint oil – Use a 10% peppermint essential oil solution, and gently apply it to the forehead. This can relieve the pain and possibly the duration of a tension or dehydration headache.

Tiger Balm – This is a mixture of essential oils, and it has a similar application and effect as peppermint oil. It is often sold O.T.C. in pharmacies and health food stores, or you can buy it on the internet. It has also proven effective to relieve headache pain.

Melatonin – It turns out this supplement has some studies that demonstrate it will decrease the amount of monthly migraines a person will have. It needs to be taken every day, but it can be a great natural migraine remedy.

Of course there are other   successful herbal headache remedies as well, but these are a few that are proven effective for eliminating migraines and other primary headaches.