Herbal Remedies for Headaches
A headache involves pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, and can be associated with muscle tightness in these areas. Headaches can be a symptom of stress and tension, especially when the headache centers around the occiput and down to the neck. This tightness restricts blood flow to the brain and causes muscles to contract, leading to pain. Headaches can also be a sign of liver imbalances (especially when the headache is around the eyes or at the temples), and other metabolic disorders.
Relaxing herbs, herbs to increase blood flow to the brain, herbs to relieve liver stagnation, and cooling herbs may be useful.
Herbs Used To Treat Headaches
| Herb | Treatment Support | Application |
| Artichoke | relieves liver stagnation | tincture |
| Guarana | vessel dilator | tincture, capsule, tea |
| Meadowsweet | analgesic | tincture, tea, capsule |
| Passion Flower | nervine, vessel dilator | tincture, capsule |
| Periwinkle | vessel dilator | tincture, tea |
| Pulsatilla | analgesic | homeopathic tablet |
| Valerian | nervine, calmative | tincture, tablet, capsule |
| Wild Lettuce | nervine, calmative | tincture |
| Wood Betony | nervine | tincture, tea |
| Yerba Mate | vessel dilatro | tea |
Herbs Used To Treat Specific Headaches Related Conditions
| Condition | Herb | Application |
| Acute Digestive Headache | Peruvian Bark | tincture |
| Acute Frontal Headache | Skullcap | tincture, capsule, tablet, tea |
| Acute Headache From PMS | Valerian | tincture, capsule, tablet, tea |
| Acute Headache From Stress | Valerian | tincture, capsule, tablet, tea |
| Acute Nervous Headache | Catnip | tea, tincture |