How to Get Rid of a Headache Fast & Naturally (8 BEST WAYS)

Headaches can ruin your day and life and quite frankly, it can be a headache to get rid of them… not so easy sometimes, but there are also natural ways that can help you, apart from taking medication.

A headache is a sign that that your body does not like something or that there is a blockage somewhere.

Things like smoking, sinus problems, hunger, spending too much time in front of the computer, stress, dehydration, exercise, tense neck muscles, reading, the onset of a cold, alcohol, heat and other factors all play a role.

We all know that to get rid of a headache fast, you can take some medicine, but since you are here, it is quite obvious that the medication is not working; therefore you are probably looking at other ways to remedy your headache naturally.

Let’s have a look at other ways to get rid of a headache fast and naturally.

1.) Drink Lots of Clean Water (The Purer the Better)

A lot of headaches are caused by not having enough water in your body, also known as dehydration. Quickly drink at 1 – 3 glasses of water if you can. Even if this is not the cause of your headache, at least you can eliminate this factor and the water can only help your body.

According to some, Gatorade also works well to get rid of a headache fast. This will also add some carbohydrates and electrolytes to the body, especially after exercise.

Drink 8 – 10 glasses of clean water during the day. Yes, we all drink water, but do we get enough of it?

Your body needs enough water to flush out the toxins. How to know if your body has enough water? Look at your urine color. The lighter it is the better. It should be clear or have a lighter shade of yellow.

Darker than that, and you don’t have enough water in your body, unless you are taking some medicines or supplements that can make the color of your urine darker.

This is a very simple way to get rid of a headache fast… don’t take this lightly or underestimate it.

2.) Have a Quick Snack

Your body could be telling you that you need some food and your blood sugar levels could be low. The best food to eat to increase blood sugar levels are whole wheat bread with peanut butter, rice, sugar, honey, candy, meat, fruit such as green apples (very effective), milk, cheese and various other foods.

3.) Massage Your Head

You can massage the sides of your head (just above your ears), your forehead as well as your crown for a few minutes to relax your muscles.

Your crown is not the top of your head. It is located more towards the back, sort of just behind the top of your head. It is also where Jewish men wear their caps. Another analogy is when you wear a beanie and the crown would be at the back of the beanie.

4.) Use Ice to Get Rid of a Headache Fast

Place something cold such as a cold cloth or an ice pack at the back of your neck and leave for a few minutes, until the pain starts to fade. This is commonly recommended by people and is said to be a great way of relieving your headache.

If you don’t have an ice pack available, put some frozen ice cubicles in a cloth and place it on your neck. Never put ice directly to your skin since it can cause frost bite.

You could also place the ice pack on your forehead or take a cool shower.

Ice is also very effective to get rid of bruises fast, and as a way to get rid of pimples.

5.) Use Peppermint Oil to Clear Headaches?

Yes. Who would think that natural peppermint oil (a drop or two) applied to the forehead, temples or back of the neck could relieve headaches and migraines? Sometimes, the headache is relieved almost immediately.

You could also drink peppermint as a tea or inhale the fumes of the peppermint oil. Lavender oil could also be used at night.

6.) Fresh Lemon Juice

Take a lemon and cut it in half. Then rub it onto your forehead. Some people get almost instant relief with this. You could also squeeze out the lemon juice and massage your scalp with a little bit of it.

Lemon juice is also used for a variety of other treatments such as reducing and removing acne, helping with stretch marks, assisting with dandruff as well as removing pimple scars and marks.

7.) Use Ginger as a Way to Get Rid of a Headache Fast

Ginger is also said to provide almost instant relief for headaches. Use fresh ginger if possible. You can either drink it as a tea (boil freshly cut ginger in hot water, strain and drink as a juice), inhale it when boiling or add the ginger to your forehead by making a paste of fresh or dry ginger powder mixed with warm water.

Ginger can have some mild side effects which include diarrhea, nausea, irritation to the skin when applied topically and an uncomfortable stomach.

8.) Other Tips and Home Remedies for Headaches

• Lie down in a dark room and rest for at least 30 minutes, since your body could be overstimulated and you may have too much eye strain.
• If you have a headache due to a cold, drink some Med-Lemon with 2 aspirins dissolved in it before you go to sleep. Try and drink it as hot as you can without burning yourself. Works wonders.
• If you have an older PC monitor, such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) monitor, your headaches could be caused by your eyes taking too much strain from the refresh rate. You may not see the screen flickering, but if the refresh rate is lower than 75 Hz, it will cause eye strain. Increase the refresh rate to the maximum you can, by adjusting the settings on your PC.
• If you are addicted to coffee… specifically the caffeine inside it and you didn’t have your cup of coffee, you could be suffering from withdrawal symptoms. Quickly take a cup of coffee.
• Smoking can definitely cause headaches… so, you know what to do. Stop smoking. Yeah, definitely easier said than done.
• Constipation and headaches are sometimes related, but this could also be because of some other underlying factor. If you have chronic constipation and headaches, see your doctor.
• Let an optometrist test your eyes. You may need reading glasses due to your eyes taking strain from your mobile phone, laptop, watching television, etc.
• Get some fresh air.
• Some headaches are caused by pressure in the jaw, therefore, try and stretch your jaw.
• If you constantly get headaches, detoxify your body by drinking lots of green vegetable juices.
• If you still want to use medicine or pills, switch your brand of headache pills, since your body may already be used to the brand you are currently using. Change it up every 2 – 3 months.
• If you have daily headaches, some of the natural remedies here will help, but it’s best to identify the root cause and go and see a doctor.

Conclusion:

It is definitely possible to get rid of a headache fast and naturally, depending on the causes as well as the treatment you choose. The advice here is not for migraines.