Friday, September 10, 2010

Cure Headaches & Migraines with Herbs

A migraine is a severe, painful headache that is often preceded or accompanied by sensory warning signs such as flashes of light, blind spots, tingling in the arms and legs, nausea, vomiting, and increased sensitivity to light and sound. The excruciating pain that migraines bring can last for hours or even days.

Following Herbs could be helpful in curing the Migraines:

Betel Leaves:
Botanical Name: Piper betle
The betel leaf has analgesic and cooling properties. It can be applied with beneficial results over the painful area to relieve intense headache.

Bishop's Weed:
Botanical Name: Trachyspermum ammi
The seeds are useful in the treatment of migraine and delerium. They should be sniffed frequently to obtain relief.

Clove:
Botanical Name: Syzygium aromaticum
Paste of clove and salt crystals in milk is a common household remedy for headaches. Salt, as a hygroscopic agent, absorbs fluid and decreases tension.

Ginger:
Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale
Ginger is an excellent pain killer. It can cure all types of pain. In headache, ginger ointment made by rubbing dry ginger with a little water on a grinding stone and applied to the forehead affords relief.

Henna:
Botanical Name: Lawsonia Inermis
Henna flower cures headaches caused by heat of sun. The headache is relieved by the paste made of henna flowers in vinegar and applied over the forehead.

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