Updated February 2021
Headache pain always seems to show up right in the middle of a stressful situation or a busy day at work. While the occasional headache is pretty normal, nobody wants to deal with pain that can make them stop what they’re doing.
If you’re like most people, you’d love a temporary cure for headache pain when it pops up. Use this guide to help you find relief for your headache pain. Not every remedy here will work for you or your headache type, but if you try a few when you have a headache, you just might find a go-to for future use at home, in the office or when you’re stuck in traffic.
Home Remedies You Can Try
Drink Ginger Tea
Ginger has natural anti-inflammatory properties similar to those found in over-the-counter pain relievers like Advil and Tylenol. To get the benefits of ginger tea though, all you have to do is enjoy a delicious beverage!
Ginger tea is something you can make at home with fresh ginger, if you have the time, but if you’re at the office, you won’t be able to peel and boil some ginger. Instead, buy ginger tea packets that use real ginger as an ingredient. Remember, it’s the ginger you want, not just the flavor of ginger.
If you’re looking to prevent headaches, two to three cups of ginger tea per day could be enough to keep the pain away.
Cut the Lights!
Light sensitivity is common among people who suffer from migraines, but even people with a regular headache can make themselves feel better by just turning down the lights. That’s because reducing stimuli and allowing yourself to relax can often help relieve pain.
Wherever you are when a headache strikes, take the time to find a place where you can sit quietly with the lights dimmed or turned off completely. 15 to 30 minutes of quiet rest in a cool, dark place could be all you really need to get your headache pain under control.
Get More Sleep
Sleep deprivation is far too common among Americans with busy work, family and social lives. While not getting enough sleep can have far worse consequences than minor headaches, a lack of shut-eye can definitely cause those, too.
If you feel like you haven’t been getting enough sleep when a headache comes on, take the time for a short, restorative nap. About 45 minutes or so is the ideal length for a daytime nap.
Sleep longer than that and you might feel groggy upon waking.
Want Lasting Relief? Contact National Headache Institute
If you want real, lasting relief from chronic daily headaches, National Headache Institute is here to help. Get in touch with us to learn more about how you can find relief for headache pain when it rears its ugly head. We can also help you find solutions to keep headaches at bay in general, whether you experience migraines or just suffer from regular pain. We’ve helped many patients over the years at the National Headache Institute, and we look forward to helping you, too. Get in touch with one of our three locations in Houston, Miami and New Jersey today!
