Natural Treatments For Headaches And Migraines

Headaches are a royal pain, and not in the neck. I suffered from headaches daily for ten years and was addicted to extra strength pain killers. I won't mention any particular brand as it really doesn't matter. What does matter is that because of this I began to suffer from terrible anemia, most likely from stomach bleeding. Fortunately, I didn't develop ulcers but did have to get off the pain killers with a blood count of between 8.2 and 8.8. The doctors didn't know how I was walking around.

The truth is, painkillers, like all drugs, can be very dangerous. It doesn't matter whether you are taking aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen or whatever. Each one has its little and not so little dangers. Oh the drug companies will tell you that you're only at risk if you take these pain pills for an extended period of time. The point is, why have to take them at all when there are natural alternatives? And yes, the dangers are quite real.

Aspirin, even the coated and buffered aspirins can literally burn a hole right through your stomach. That's right, aspirins are the second leading cause of ulcers in the United States. This is actually the main reason that acetaminophen was created.

However, acetaminophen also has its dangers. It has been determined that long term use of acetaminophen can cause liver damage. You no longer have to be a heavy drinker to destroy your liver.

What about ibuprofen? Well, for you ladies, it has been determined that ibuprofen can lead to breast cancer. Oh but it gets worse. Ibuprofen usage has been linked to cardiovascular problems, asthma, pregnancy miscarriages and small bowel problems.

The biggest problem with all these pain killers is that unless you really know your brand, as these are all generic terms, you have no idea what you're getting, unless of course it is common aspirin. But how many people know what pain relievers contain acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or whatever else may be in the brand name they're taking? Many do not know.

With all the dangers that have been proven by taking these drugs, you would wonder why anybody would take them at all. Well, the truth is, you don't have to. There are some very natural treatments for headaches and other aches and pains that are very effective.

Eating a balanced diet and taking vitamins will help a great deal in even preventing you from getting headaches. One herb in particular is excellent in preventing and eliminating your headache. The herb is feverfew. This herb can be used not only for treating headaches but for also reducing fever and relieving the symptoms of arthritis. It is also excellent in battling digestive problems.

Aside from feverfew, magnesium, vitamin B2, and Coenzyme Q10 are natural supplements that are quite effective for treating headaches and migraines.

So the next time you're thinking of running to the medicine cabinet to grab your pain killer of choice, please remember, there are natural and better treatments for both headaches and migraines.

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Steve Wagner is no longer addicted to pain killers and can't remember when his last headache was. Please visit our site at www.natures-healing-remedies.com/ where you can get your free report on how the drug companies are killing us as well as a free 52 week series of natural treatments for a number of ailments.

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