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| for depression. 4 You may need to focus more on treating the entity of depression than on treating the symptom of headache. Consider individual or family counseling to help minimize the impact of emotional problems on your headaches. Counseling may also help reduce the negative effects your headaches may have on your family. You might also join a headache support group. |
| Treatment of Tension Headaches |
| Herbal medicine has the most to contribute in the alleviation of tension headaches because it helps to ease anxiety and serves as a component of stress management programs. This is discussed in depth in my companion volume, Herbs to Relieve Stress. |
| If a period of stress is predictably about to occur, it can be prepared for ahead of time, as herbs, diet and lifestyle changes will minimize the impact. Nervine relaxants can be used regularly as gentle soothing remedies. Those listed below are examples. These herbs can be taken as teas or cold drinks, infused in massage oil or used in relaxing footbaths or full baths. |
Chamomile | Mugwort
Lavender | Oats
Lemon Balm | Skullcap
Linden blossom | Vervain
| A daily supplement of the B-complex vitamins and vitamin C is also helpful. As well as responding to stress in a healthy way by using herbs and improving the diet, you can try to soften the impact of the various stressors. It helps to re-evaluate choices. Ask yourself these questions: |
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