JAKARTA – Everyone must have experienced headache . However, how to deal with headaches actually does not need to take medicine. Then how? There are many ways to do this. One of them by pressing the big toe. Because the big toe is related to the nerves of the head.
Launch the official page National University (Unas), here are some tips to relieve headaches without medication:
1. Drink white water
Headaches may be a sign that your body is dehydrated. Some experts say that dehydration can cause blood vessels in the brain to have difficulty regulating body fluid levels, triggering headaches.
2. Press the big toe
In reflexology, the big toe is related to the nerve of the head. Putting a little pressure on the thumb will usually relieve the headache.
3. Use a tennis ball
Take two tennis balls, align them. After that, lie down and position the ball behind your neck. Slowly, apply slight pressure as if a ball is massaging your neck. This will help soothe the suboccipital muscles which are the main cause of tension headaches.
4. Bite the cayenne pepper
Nutritionist Lily Soutter of Nuffield Health said the active ingredient in chili peppers, capsaicin, has been shown to relieve headaches for migraine sufferers.
5. Eat something
Nutritionist Alexis Poole says your brain needs energy to function. If glucose levels drop too low, one of the effects is headaches.
6. Keep your head down
Many headaches are caused by tension in the neck muscles. Lowering or lifting your head will help relieve headaches. Bow your head, tuck your chin in your upper chest. Next, raise your head for some time.
7. Turn off the computer
Too much screen time can lead to computer vision syndrome, with symptoms including dry eyes and headaches.
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