Herbal Remedies for Headaches

What is a Headache?

Headache is very common disorder. A normal headache does not indicate any serious disorder. Headaches do disturb daily activities and can be troublesome sometimes in daily activities.

Reasons of headache could me many. According to part of the body, pain may be different. Its intensity and duration may be different. The pain may be sharp, dull, constant, pounding and even intermittent. It may include:

• Changes in our vision
• Difficulty with body balance
• High Fever
• Increased Sensitivity to light or sound
• Annoying Nausea with or without vomiting
• Eye, ear, or facial irritating pain
• Cold and flu
• Drowsiness or Dizziness
• Numbness or weakness in head

Different Types of Headaches

• Spinal Headache
• Exertion Headache
• Allergy Headache
• Thunderclap Headache
• Sinus Headache
• Caffeine Headache
• Cervicogenic Headache
• Stress Headache

Causes of Headaches

• Over Stressing
• Hormonal imbalances
• Fluctuating mood swings due to undue stress
• Muscle pain, stretch or injury in the back and neck
• Over Exhaustion
• Feeling hungry and dehydrated
• Drug addiction or over-dosage
• Sudden withdrawal of Alcohol, caffeine, and sugar.
• Carbon monoxide poisoning in house
• Headache due to eye pain and vomiting
• Headache might get triggered in case of neck stiffness or pain, light sensitivity, fever, and confusion.
• Temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ) 

When to Consult a Doctor?

• Sudden changes in vision
• Headache with a stiff neck or if light hurts your eyes
• Worst, throbbing headache
• Headache characterized with dizziness, room spinning, or falling to one side
• Excessive due to injury or blow to the head
• Pain in case of fever (over 100.4 F or 38 C when taken by mouth)
• Severe pain felt
• Sudden onset of pain
• Altered concentration or ability to think
• Altered level of alertness
• Altered speech
• Feeling of Weakness, numbness, or difficulty walking

Herbal Remedies for Headaches by Planet Ayurveda

Planet Ayurveda gives safe and effective herbal remedies like Ashwagandha capsules, Medhya Churna, Arogyavardhini Vati, Brahmi Capsules & Pitta Balance for ayurvedic treatment of headaches. These herbal remedies are manufactured from 100% pure and natural herbs; without the use of any chemicals, binders, fillers, colors, yeast, starch, preservatives or additives. These remedies are prepared under the supervision of renowned Ayurveda experts. Natural herbs used in these herbal remedies are a priceless gift from nature which treat the problem from its root.

1. Ashwagandha Capsules

Ashwagandha capsules of planet Ayurveda are made up of root extract of natural herb ashwagandha that helps in pain and inflammatory conditions. It is one of the best adaptogenic agent, help in increasing our body resistance and. The appropriate dose of ashwagandha depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. This is well advised in underweight, body/mental fatigue, weakness and many more other too.

Recommended dosage: 1-2 capsules twice daily, with plain water after meals.

2. Medhya Churna

The product medhya churna of Planet Ayurveda is a natural brain supplement that works wonderfully in lowering down anxiety, improve memory. It is a 100% natural formula which is made up of natural herbs having wonderful medicinal properties. It is an excellent brain and nerve tonic which is known to rejuvenate the nervous system.

Recommended Dosage: One teaspoon of powder twice daily or 5 grams twice daily.

3. Arogyavardhini Vati

Arogyavardhini Vati is a common ayurvedic medicine widely used for the treatment of skin diseases, fever, liver problems, obesity, anorexia etc. It clears toxins from the body and improves digestion power. It is generally used as a co-prescription with other medicines in different conditions as it acts as a catalyst. It balances all the three doshas in the body.

Recommended Dosage: 2 tablets twice or thrice daily.

4. Brahmi Capsules

Brahmi Capsules of Planet Ayurveda are prepared from the pure extract of herb Brahmi (Bacopa monneri). Brahmi herb pacifies the Pitta and Kapha doshas in the body. It helps to provide relief from the symptoms like: stress, headache, anxiety, brain complications and helps in keeping the mind calm and relaxed. The active compound bacosides present in brahmi helps in regenerating the brain cells. There is no harm in taking brahmi capsules for longer periods of time. It supports nervous system as a whole. This herb also has a strong affinity for lymph, nervous system, blood, urinary tract, circulatory and digestive systems. It is used for overall strengthening and energy promotion of the body.

Recommended Dosage: 1-2 capsules twice daily.

5. Pitta Balance

Pitta Balance Capsules are very effective in restoring the balance of Pitta in our body. Pitta Balance Capsules have calicum compounds in them along with medicinal herbs. Jawar Mohra Pishti Compound. Kamdhudha Ras Compound, Mukta Pishti (Pearl) Compound, Giloy Satva (Tinospora cordifolia), Parval Pishti (Coral) Compound and Akik Pishti (Agate) Compound.

Benefits and Uses: - Basically human body is made up of three vital energies that are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Pitta Balance capsule is known to balance and improve the aggravated pitta dosha in human body. It works to impose cooling effect on the body. This product also helps to restore and balance the fire energy in the body creating excellent results in many diseases.

Recommended Dosage: 1-2 capsules, twice daily.