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A dull, aching pain that feels like a tight band around the head, often caused by stress or muscle tension.
A mineral that relaxes muscles and blood vessels, reducing headache frequency.
How to Use
Take 400-600mg of magnesium glycinate or citrate daily. For acute headaches, magnesium oxide 400mg may provide faster relief.
Why It Works
Magnesium deficiency is common in headache sufferers. Magnesium relaxes blood vessels, reduces muscle tension, and blocks pain-transmitting chemicals in the brain.
Applied to the temples and forehead for natural headache relief.
How to Use
Dilute peppermint essential oil with a carrier oil (coconut, almond). Apply to temples, forehead, and back of neck. Massage gently.
Why It Works
Menthol in peppermint oil activates cold receptors in the skin, creating a cooling sensation that relaxes muscles and improves blood flow, reducing headache pain.
Dehydration is one of the most common and overlooked headache triggers.
How to Use
Drink a full glass of water at the first sign of a headache. Aim for 8-10 glasses daily. Add electrolytes if you exercise heavily.
Why It Works
Even mild dehydration (1-2% body weight loss) can trigger headaches by reducing blood volume and oxygen delivery to the brain.