12 Things You Should Do When You Have the Worst Headache Ever

Headaches come in a number of varieties such as migraines, cluster headaches, sinus headaches, post traumatic headaches and so on. Different kinds have their own set of symptoms, happen for unique reasons, and need different treatments. However, if you suffer from any of these types of headaches, you don’t need to go to your doctor. We have a list of the best homemade remedies that can relive the pain.

1. Drink plenty of water

Many headaches are caused by dehydration, so drinking plenty of water will help you relieve the pain.

2. Massage your scalp

Recent research has shown that massaging the greater occipital nerve which is located on the back of your head at the base of your skull can relieve headache pain.

3. Press the area between your thumb and pointer finger

If you massage this specific spot for about 1 minute on both hands, your headache will be gone quickly.

4. Stretch your neck

Headaches are often caused by muscle tension. Just simply stretch your neck to get rid of the tension.

5. Eat plenty of watermelon

Eating water-rich foods such as watermelons can relieve your pain by rehydrating your whole body.

6. Breathe deeply

When you are having intense headaches, your body gets stressed. Just breathe deeply to relax and ease some of the tension.

7. Drink a cup of coffee

Headaches can be also caused by the expanding of blood vessels. The caffeine in coffee constricts these blood vessels, bringing them back down to normal size.

8. Drink apple cider vinegar

Add 2 tbsp. of ACV into a big glass of water and add a little honey or lemon juice. Drink this to reduce the headache pain. Apples and the acid cider vinegar help restore the body’s acid-alkaline balance.

9. Hold a pencil between your teeth

Hold a pencil between your teeth to activate your “smile” muscles and relax your jaw. This is a great method to reduce the stress and get rid of the tension headache.

10. Drink ginger tea

Ginger tea has anti-inflammatory properties and it’s very powerful to reduce headache pain.

11. Take a hot shower

Taking a hot shower can also help you ease your headache pain. Just let the water fall on the back of your neck. The heat will relax the tense muscles.

12. East spicy foods

Sprinkle some cayenne pepper onto your food. Cayenne contains an ingredient called capsaicin, which has powerful control over your pain perception.