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Having A Headache? These Essential Oils Can Save Your Day!

• By All That Trending
• 17-06-2021
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We all deal with the problem of headache every once in a while. Getting a headache while at work can prove to be a nightmare! Well, there's something that can save your day, and it's none other than essential oils. Inhaling essential oils is found to relieve stress and foster calm, and you were thinking that essential oils can only make a room smell great!

Here are 5 types of essential oils that you must swear by in case of a painful headache:

Peppermint Essential Oil

[caption id="attachment_11574" align="alignnone" width="300"] Image credits: All Things Hair[/caption] Peppermint essential oil contains methanol which helps in relaxing the muscles and ease the pain. Peppermint oil can help relieve pain from both tension headaches and migraine attacks. The oil has a pleasant cooling effect on your skin and helps in increasing the blood flow to the temple area, specifically to relieve headache pain.

How To Use

Take 2-3 drops of peppermint oil and dilute it with coconut oil; apply gently on the temples.

Rosemary Essential Oil

Rosemary has great anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties. Rosemary has been used as a medicine for hundreds of years for pain relaxation and stress reduction. In fact, a study has also suggested that rosemary oil can be beneficial for opioid withdrawal symptoms as it helps in reducing insomnia.

How To Use

Take 2-3 drops of rosemary oil and mix it with a carrier oil such as coconut oil; massage the affected area with oil.

Chamomile Essential Oil

[caption id="attachment_11577" align="alignnone" width="300"] Image credits: Sheer Miracle[/caption] Chamomile oil is known to relax the body and soothe muscles. A cup of chamomile tea is also recommended to relax your body after a long and hectic day. Researches have shown that chamomile oil helps in reducing anxiety and depression as well.

How To Use

Take 2-3 drops of chamomile oil, mix it with a carrier oil, add the oil to hot water, and breathe in the steam.

Lavender Essential Oil

[caption id="attachment_11578" align="alignnone" width="300"] Image credits: Medical News Today[/caption] Lavender oil is an all-rounder soothing essential oil. When combined with a massage, lavender oil is known to super relax your body and mind. It helps ease the stress that causes pain in the back and neck muscles, which is actually the cause of headaches.

How To Use

Add 2-3 drops of lavender oil, mix it with a carrier oil and directly apply the diluted oil to your skin. You can also add the diluted oil to an oil diffuser.

Eucalyptus Essential Oil

[caption id="attachment_11580" align="alignnone" width="300"] Image credits: Fullscript[/caption] If the cause of your headache is your sinus issues, look no further, as in that case, eucalyptus oil is your best friend! The oil will open up your nasal passages, clear your sinuses and help relieve your headache.

How To Use

Add 2-3 drops of eucalyptus oil to a carrier oil; you can rub the diluted oil in your chest area or mix it in hot water and breathe in the steam. When pain starts knocking at your head, the essential oil cabinet is the one you should rush to!

Disclaimer - The texts with tips or advice mentioned here are only for generic information, but not for a substitute of medical advice. Before applying any advice or tips, you should consult a respective doctor or expert. ATT is not responsible if you have any bad impacts on your health.

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