How to get rid of a tension headache?

A tension headache is a type of chronic headache, which unlike migraines, is not pulsating. The causes of a tension headache are numerous, and may be related to: eye strain, stress, muscular or skeletal blockages of the cervical vertebrae. 

The most recommended treatment for a tension headache is taking painkillers, either aspirin, paracetamol or ibuprofen (unless contraindicated by your doctor, NEVER mix medications). ⚠

Except that sometimes, despite taking medication, the headache does not go away and comes back at full speed the same day. It is therefore difficult to treat it sustainably, since excessive consumption of painkillers can cause significant digestive problems and disrupt your body. It may then be preferable to turn to a natural alternative, to favor a more respectful treatment of the body. 🌱

Treating Headaches with Essential Oils 

The first natural alternative to painkillers to relieve headaches is the use of essential oils. Some essential oils have a soothing and pain-relieving power, and when used on the forehead or temples, they can temporarily relieve a headache.

Essential oils that can relieve tension headaches are:

• Peppermint essential oil: Peppermint essential oil is the most recommended for treating headaches, as it contains menthol, a powerful painkiller. Applied above the eyebrows and on the temples with a massage to make it penetrate, it has an instant icy power and a fresh smell that helps to relax the nerves and relieve pain.❄ Apply just one or two drops, and mix it with a day cream or vegetable oil so as not to apply it directly to the skin. You can repeat this up to 3 times a day.

• Lavender essential oil: Lavender essential oil is particularly effective when inhaled to relieve headaches. In a bowl of boiling water, add two or three drops of lavender essential oil, lean over it and put a towel over your head and the bowl to inhale the steam. Lavender will help you relax quickly, and relieve pain.

• Roman chamomile essential oil: Roman chamomile or noble chamomile is particularly suitable for headaches because it has a natural analgesic action. It helps the nervous system to relax and the whole body to calm down, and is therefore the natural oil of relaxation and well-being. To benefit from its benefits, you can use it by inhalation or massage on the painful area to calm the tensions related to headaches. You can thus perform a massage on the forehead and temples with vegetable oil and chamomile essential oil up to 3 times a day.

⚠ Here is our recommendations for using essential oils correctly:

• Always test on a small area of your wrist first to test for a potential allergic reaction
• Do not use if you are pregnant
• Do not use if you have asthma or lung problems.
• Do not use in case of significant cardiac or cardiovascular disorders.
• Never use on children

Relieve headaches with massage

A second solution is to massage the painful areas of the skull. effective and inexpensive natural remedy for relieving tension headaches. 💆‍♀

Tension headache is in fact a local or diffuse, non-pulsatile pain felt on the skull or neck. The causes of a tension headache are numerous, but they can often originate from excessive tension in the nervous system, or from fluid circulation disorders. However, it is in the head that the central nervous system is located, and more particularly in the encephalon.🧠

Thanks to acupressure,or massaging acupuncture points yourself, it is possible to relieve nervous tension and restore fluid circulation to reduce headache pain. 

There are many acupuncture points to massage on the top of the skull, the bottom of the neck, the temples and even the area around the eyes.With the Magnet-Relax eye massager you can massage pain points effectively and with different intensities to relieve your headache quickly and lastingly. 

How does it work?The Magnet-Relax is an eye massage mask that fits over the eyes and adjusts behind the head. Inside, vibration detectors placed on the acupuncture points of the face generate a massage by air pressure or vibrations to relax the nervous system and reduce pain. 

With different massage functions, vibration, air pressure, thermal function, you can enjoy a complete massage of the face, temples and eye area to instantly relieve your tension headache, and relax your whole body. 

In addition to effectively treating headaches and migraines, the Magnet-Relax eye massager will also help you:

• 💙Treating Dizziness
• 💙Reduce insomnia
• 💙Reduce dark circles and wrinkles
• 💙Reduce your stress

Suitable for all body types and ages, the Magnet-Relax eye mask is the ideal solution for treating headaches, in adults and children alike.