Natural Remedies for Headaches

Essential Oils for Headaches

If you suffer from an occasional headache here's something you can try. Apply a drop or two of Lavender essential oil to your fingertip and massage into your temples. Lavender is great for easing mental tension and stress. Since people get headaches for different reasons you may get better results using peppermint oil.

If you have difficulty sleeping try smoothing a few drops of Lavender into your pillow at night. If you ahve a diffuser it's great to diffuse into the air right before bed.

While Lavender is a relaxing oil with sedative properties, peppermint is energizing. Add a drop to your water to add flavor and an energy boost.

Peppermint may be helpful for headaches due to fatigue or tiredness.

Also a drop of peppermint on the tongue after a meal can assist digestion and freshen your breathe too!