5 Essential Oils for Headaches and Migraines
The perennial head ache or the dreaded Migraine affects more than 10
% of population around the world, according to the National Institutes of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke. It can be a painful and even debilitating
condition. Currently, there’s no known cure for migraine. But scientists
continue to learn more about this condition every day. Read on to learn more
about recent developments in migraine research and treatment option such as
basic Essential Oils.
Essential oils are highly-concentrated liquids made from the
leaves, stems, flowers, bark, roots, or other elements of a plant. Aromatherapy
often involves essential oils that can offer health benefits like reducing
stress and improving circulation via sensory stimuli (scent).
Essential oils can even
help treat certain conditions, like headaches or migraines. Different oils
offer different benefits. They also provide benefits without the long lists of
side effects that can accompany prescription headache and migraine medications.
Some essential oils can reduce stress, which can alleviate tension headaches,
or soothe pain.
To use essential oils,
they must be diluted in a carrier oil such as coconut oil, olive oil, or sweet almond oil. Add 5 drops to 1 ounce of
carrier oil. Essential oils must never be
applied directly to the skin or ingested.
1.
Peppermint oil
Peppermint oil is one of the most commonly
used essential oils to treat headaches or migraines. It contains menthol, which can help muscles relax and ease
pain. It’s thought that applying diluted peppermint oil directly to the temples can
help relieve pain from both tension headaches and
migraines.
2.
Rosemary oil
Rosemary oil has powerful
anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain killing) properties. It’s been used in
folk medicine for hundreds of years for stress reduction, pain relief, and
improved circulation, which can all help headaches. One study even found that
rosemary oil helped with withdrawal symptoms .
It also helps reduce insomnia and relax muscles, which can help with headaches.
The scent of rosemary oil, like breathing in the scent from your skin or
in a hot bath, can offer pain relief.
3.
Lavender Oil
Lavender essential oil is commonly used for stress relief and
relaxation. There’s also strong evidence that lavender can help treat headaches
and migraines. Breathing in the scent
from lavender essential oil can help acute management of migraine headaches.
One study found that people reported a significant reduction in pain within
fifteen minutes of inhaling the lavender
oil.
4.
Chamomile oil
The essential oil of chamomile relaxes the body and soothes
muscles, and for this reason can be a great aid in treating tension headaches.
It can also help treat anxiety
and insomnia, which are common causes of headaches. Pregnant women should not use
chamomile essential oil as it carries a risk of miscarriage.
You can add a few drops of chamomile essential oil diluted in a
carrier oil to a bath, or to hot water, and breathe in the steam.
5.
Eucalyptus OIl
If your headaches are caused by sinus issues, eucalyptus
essential oils can become your new best friend. This oil will open up the nasal
passages, clear the sinuses, and can help relieve sinus tension that causes the
headaches. One study also found that a
combination of peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil, and ethanol provided relaxing effects to both the muscles and the
mind, which could help soothe headaches.
You can apply a drop of eucalyptus oil to a carrier oil and
apply it to the chest to help clear the sinuses, or add a few drops to hot
water and breathe in the vapor.
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