Do
you feel that reaching for the aspirin is the only way to cope with
a horrible headache? Stop! There are other ways of dealing with
the problem ...
Did you know that daily or near-daily headaches affect up to five
percent of the population? It is little wonder that headaches affect
most people when we spend our days slumped over computer screens
or stuck in crowds of traffic with exhaust fumes billowing. And
although it is all too easy to reach for the trusty headache tablets
as a quick remedy for the pain, research has proven that this may
actually complicate the problem. There are many different triggers
for migraines and headaches, including light sensitivity and allergies.
But most commonly it is overtiredness, tension, and heightened stress
that are the cause of increasingly frequent and painful headaches.
Alternative health and beauty therapy can offer holistic aid for
your common ailments.
There is a wide range of alternative drug free therapies for even
the busiest of bodies! These effective stress busters include Indian
head massage, meditation, yoga, and aromatherapy.
Indian Head Massage:
Known as Champissage in India, this process is part of the ancient
healing system of Ayurveda, or the science of life. Arguably the
oldest recorded form of medical treatment, Indian head massage promotes
health rather than treating disease. It is an unusual form of medicine
as it is focused on the individual person rather than the population
in general. Indian head massage takes mental, spiritual and emotional
well-being into account.
Indian head massage covers the shoulders, neck, upper arms and back,
scalp and face. The process uses thumb and finger pressure and friction
together to help the individual. Its benefits include improved blood
circulation leading to the reduction of muscular and nervous tension.
By oxygenating the cells and flushing out the toxins and impurities,
Indian head massage can also nourish the hair. A deep sense of relaxation
can be achieved, meaning less headaches. Other benefits of the therapy
include improved memory and concentration, relief from eyestrain,
and can even help anxiety and insomnia. So get rubbing!
Meditation:
Meditation is the “practice and process of focusing personal
awareness on inward silence and stillness, in an attempt to attain
a calm state of mind”. Basically, meditation helps a person
to calm down a little, meaning that the stresses and stains of the
day-to-day life can seem less important. And we all know that if
we’re calm and happy we can cope with things better. This
is why regular meditation can help to control and reduce bouts of
migraines. But there is a bit of a ‘down side’. Meditation
is a simple concept, but is difficult to master as the majority
of people need to be taught to concentrate on emptying their minds
and focusing upon the present. Why not try it at home or at work
today? If you get annoyed try to count to ten and calm yourself
down. It’s difficult to do at first, but it really works!
Aromatherapy:
Traditional Herbal medicine aims to treat the root of the problems
rather than the symptoms. Specific remedies are prescribed relating
to the cause of the headache, similar to a doctors’ diagnosis.
For example, headaches with symptoms relating to the menstrual cycle
will benefit from clary sage, chamomile and rose scents. Aromatherapy
expects maintain that lavender oil is particularly good to get rid
of headaches. And we all know that a good long soak in scented bubble
bath works wonders when we’re feeling a bit under the weather.
So get sniffing! |
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