| While it may seem quick and easy to grab over | | | | has long been known for its therapeutic properties |
| the counter treatments for headaches there are | | | | to relieve headaches, nausea, and vomiting. |
| actually time proven herbal remedies that may be | | | | Modern science suggests that headache sufferers |
| even more effective in headache treatment | | | | who take 1.5 to 2 grams of powdered ginger daily |
| without the harsh chemical side effects. Unlike | | | | report fewer headaches and less severe |
| allopathic medicine (drugs) that focus on chemistry | | | | headaches. Ginger is widely available in the vitamin |
| and treatment, herbal medicine concentrates on | | | | and supplement section of major stores and can |
| prevention. Consider these three herbal medicines | | | | be purchased in the correct dosage in |
| in your treatment of headaches. And of course, | | | | encapsulated form. |
| always seek the advice of qualified health care | | | | Chamomile: The use of chamomile to relieve |
| professionals when seeking treatment for illness. | | | | headaches dates back to the ancient Egyptians |
| Feverfew: this herb, a member of the daisy | | | | who used chamomile for its therapeutic and |
| family, is a common garden plant and has long | | | | relaxing qualities. Chamomile tea, commonly |
| been used by the British for self-medication. | | | | available, is a light and flavorful tea and is |
| Research has shown that the active ingredient in | | | | employed to ease pain, headaches, and insomnia. |
| feverfew is parthenolide. The Journal of Pharmacy | | | | High levels of flavonoids are present in chamomile |
| and Pharmacology suggests that feverfew inhibits | | | | which help the body fight allergens, viruses, and |
| serotonin release and the amount released from | | | | carcinogens. These are the active properties that |
| platelets is controlled by the parthenolide content | | | | make chamomile effective as an anti-inflamatory |
| in the dose of feverfew. Parthenolide is the main | | | | nerve tonic, and mild sedative. Those with chronic |
| active ingredient in feverfew. Several studies | | | | headaches report fewer sleep disturbances when |
| indicate feverfew may reduce headache suffering. | | | | having a cup of chamomile tea before bedtime. |
| Feverfew products should indicate the proper | | | | Feverfew, ginger, and chamomile may all be used |
| amounts of parthenolide per dose at 165 | | | | to prepare a warm compress to use for |
| milligrams as determined in a 1992 study published | | | | immediate relief of headaches. Soak a cloth in a |
| by J Pharm and Pharmacol. | | | | warm brew of herbal tea and apply to forehead. |
| Ginger: As more research indicates the prevalence | | | | Relax and enjoy the warm compress as it helps |
| of headaches to blood flow abnormalities we are | | | | relieve headach pain. |
| learning that ginger reduces clotting time of blood | | | | All of these herbal treatments provide effective |
| cells and also blocks the production of | | | | relief for people who suffer headaches as a result |
| prostaglandins, which are linked to the | | | | of a high protein diet. |
| inflammation associated with headaches. Ginger | | | | |