This can be done by rubbing a drop of the oil onto the inside of the child's wrist and observing for a reaction for 24 hours. Ayurvedic Medicine presents an integrated approach to healing headaches which addresses the child's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Biofeedback trains children to consciously regulate biological processes which are usually involuntary or unconscious. Controlling the body's response to stress reduces the incidence and severity of headaches. Finger temperature biofeedback and other relaxation techniques have shown excellent efficacy in treating children with migraine headaches.
Chiropractic science focuses on the relationship between the spinal column and the nervous system.
Practitioners use their hands to manipulate and re-align the spine, as well as bones, muscles and joints, in order to restore the normal function of the neruromusculoskeletal system. Chiropractic manipulations are helpful for tension headaches which are caused by strain in the spinal cord. Guided Imagery uses the mind's ability to use its imaginative powers to enable the body to adapt better to stress which often causes or worsens the child's headache. Even children as young as 4 or 5 can be guided to imagine with their senses that they are relaxing and gaining better control of their response to stress. Herbal Medicine offers remedies such as feverfew , fenugreek, skullcap , lobelia and cayenne for the treatment of headaches.