Headache or headache is a condition of pain in the head, neck or sometimes the upper part of the back. It is the most common problem, which occurs repeatedly in some people. Usually there is no serious reason for headache, so it can be cured by changing the lifestyle and learning relaxation methods. Apart from this, there are some home remedies, which can be adopted to get relief from headache.
Causes
Headache is only a symptom, not a disease. It can have many causes, such as from simple anxiety to fatal brain tumor. It is not possible to describe more than a hundred causes here, but the notable causes are described in the following groups:
1. Causes of headache inside the skull
Diseases of the brain - tumor, abscess, meningitis and brain stroke; Diseases of meninges - meningitis, tumor, cyst and hematoma; Diseases of blood vessels - bleeding, occlusion, thrombosis and aneurysm, arterial sclerosis etc.
2. Causes of headache outside the skull
Tumors of the skull, muscle rheumatism and tertiary diseases;
Tumors of the eyeball, abscess, glaucoma, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye and weakness of vision;
Dental diseases - abscess and caries;
Abscesses, tumors and inflammation of the alveoli of the skull;
Ear diseases - abscess and edema;
Rhinitis - catarrh, polyp and deformity of the nasal septum and
Throat diseases - catarrh, tonsil diseases, adenoids and polyps.
3. Toxic causes of headache
Exogenous toxins - poisonous gases, closed room atmosphere, motor gas, coal gas, chloroform, ether and drugs like quinine, aspirin, opium, tobacco, alcohol, excess vitamin D, lead poisoning, food poisoning and allergy;
Endogenous toxins - hemoptysis, hemoptysis, diabetes, arthritis, constipation, indigestion, liver diseases, malaria, typhoid, typhus, influenza, boils, boils and carbuncle.
4. Functional causes of headache
Hypertension - arteriosclerosis and kidney diseases;
Hypotension - anemia and heart diseases;
Mental stress - conflict, conflict between conscious and unconscious brain;
Excessive pressure on the head;
Excessive noise;
Strain on eyes from a large screen;
Long journey (motor, train, air travel); sunstroke; Hysteria; epilepsy; neuralgia; menstruation; menopause; head injury and migraine.
There are many theories regarding the origin of headache. The brain itself is not sensitive to injury, but the membranes or tendons that surround it are extremely sensitive. Any irritation such as inflammation, strain, tension, deformity or expansion causes headache. Excessive tension of the eye and skull muscles also causes pain.
General causes
Muscle strain:
Generally, headache is caused by strain in the muscles of the skull.
Physical stress:
Long physical labour and working for hours sitting in front of a desk or computer can cause headache.
Emotional stress and genetic reasons:
Being in a bad mood or thinking about something for a long time can also cause headache. Genetic reasons are also responsible for headache up to 20 percent. For example, if someone in the family has migraine, then he/she can also suffer from it.
Lack of sleep:
Lack of sleep affects the entire nervous system and the brain muscles get stretched, which causes headache. Apart from this, not eating on time sometimes leads to lack of glucose in the body or gas formation in the stomach, which can cause headache.
Alcohol:
Headache can be caused by consuming too much alcohol.
Illness:
Other diseases such as eye, ear, nose and throat problems can also cause headache.
Environmental factors:
These factors are also responsible for severe headache, for example, carbon monoxide emitted from the engine of a vehicle can cause headache.
Types of headaches
Headache can be of the following types:
1. Mild - Mild pain occurs due to inflammation of the cavity of the skull. This pain increases with shaking the head, bending, coughing, exertion, alcohol, fear, menstruation etc.
2. Pulsating - Pulsating pain occurs due to hyperemia, stomach disorder or expansion of the artery inside the skull. This pain reduces on lying down and increases on walking.
3. Impulsive - Impulsive pain occurs due to neuralgia. This pain comes and goes in a jolt.
4. Rhythmic - This type of pain occurs due to expansion of the artery of the brain, arteriosclerosis and hypertensive tension.
5. Piercing - In hysteria it feels as if someone is making a hole in the skull.
6. Continuous - Continuous pain occurs due to brain abscess, tumor, cyst, bleeding and meningitis.
The cause of headache is decided or the disease is diagnosed based on the location, time, type of headache and other symptoms and signs of the body.
Generally, there are four types of headaches:
Migraine, tension headache (muscle strain), tumor headache and
Sinus headache.
Solution
Get enough sleep:
Make sure to sleep for at least 6-8 hours at night and try to keep the same schedule of sleeping and waking up.
Do not take tension:
Instead of taking tension of being at the top in this fast-paced life, make a habit of living normally along with the competition and take the help of yoga, meditation, hobby classes, games etc. to reduce tension.
Exercise:
Exercise plays an important role in preventing headaches because it releases endorphins in the body, which act as a natural painkiller for the body.
Avoid smoking and alcohol:
Smoking affects blood vessels and blood circulation, which does not allow proper blood circulation in the muscles and causes severe headache. Consume less alcohol. Also, to avoid dehydration, one should drink plenty of water after drinking.
Liquid is important:
Sometimes dehydration also causes headaches. Minor headaches can be prevented by taking plenty of water and other healthy liquids.
Stretch the neck:
Don't forget to stretch your neck and the rest of the upper body every once in a while, especially if you work for long hours at a desk, computer or laptop.
Eat well:
What you eat affects the chemistry of the brain and can also change the size of the blood vessels. Not only this, one can also be allergic to certain foods, which can cause headache.
Avoid taking too much caffeine:
To avoid work stress, people keep drinking a lot of tea, coffee etc., which contain caffeine. Taking too much caffeine increases the chances of headache.
Do not take too much medicine:
Taking painkillers repeatedly can also be the reason for headache, because taking painkillers even for mild pain makes the body get used to them. Doing this continuously for two to three months causes headache to return and does not get cured until the painkiller is taken.
Treatment: First of all, the cause of headache should be found out and proper treatment should be done for it. Rest is essential.
For normal headache, mix equal amounts of ammonium chloride and edible lime and fill it in a bottle and mix it well. In case of headache, take out a pinch and smell it.
Crushing ice, wrapping it in a cloth and keeping it on the head also gives relief, but do not do this in case of headache caused by cold and cough. If it is due to fever, take one gram of Godanti Bhasma with water in the morning and evening or one tablet of Shirshulvarjini Ras with water three times a day.
Migraine
Migraine usually causes pain in one half of the head and nausea or vomiting may also occur during headache. Medicine has to be taken according to its frequency. For example, if migraine occurs more than two to three times in a month, then take medicine as per the doctor's advice. You can also adopt the rest of the remedies given below.
Ayurveda
Take any one remedy:
Taking a mixture of Godanti Bhasma and Shirshulvarjini Ras will give relief for some time, but do the complete treatment only after consulting a doctor.
Take Shirshulhar Vati.
The dry stick of Aak is hollow. Light it like a cigarette and inhale the smoke from the nostril of the side where the headache is. Doing this once or twice will end the headache.
Take two tablets of Sutshekhar Ras three times a day.
Take two tablets of Laxmi Vilas Ras three times a day.
In case of mild pain, take two tablets of Praval Panchamrit twice a day.
Mudra
Gyan Mudra gives relief in migraine.
Yoga
Slowly do Anulom-Vilom Pranayam. - Pull the ears slowly. - Pressing the thumbs of hands and feet gives immediate relief.
Home remedies
Before sleeping at night, put two drops of cow ghee in the nose. - Put mustard oil in a bowl and smell it.
Remove the seeds of a raisin and put a whole mustard seed in it. Rinse before sunrise and swallow the raisin with water. Do this for 2-3 days.
Before sunrise, dissolve one chhatank of powdered sugar in water and drink it for two to three days. Diabetics should not use it at all.
Other remedies
Headache due to tension, fatigue or lack of sleep Tension headache causes pain in the front part of the head. Usually this pain is cured by rest, so do not panic, but if it happens again and again, then consult a doctor and get a CT scan done.
Ayurveda
Take one tablet of Shirshulvajirni Ras 3 times a day with water and 5 grams of Ashwagandha powder once a day with water.
Add 3 teaspoons of Saraswatarishta syrup in the same amount of water and take it twice a day after meals. -
Add 3 grams of turmeric in milk at night, heat it and drink it. You will see a difference in just two days. Adding a little ghee to it will be an icing on the cake.
Take 2 tablets of Brahmivati twice a day. - One or 2 tablets of Ashwagandha twice a day.
Mudra Gyan Mudra should be used.
Yoga - Do Anulom-Vilom and take deep breaths in tension. - Before sleeping at night, wash hands and face and massage mustard oil on the sole and the back of the knee.
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