There are many natural ways to get tension headache relief, including:
Drink Water – Inadequate hydration may lead you to develop a headache.
Magnesium Supplement – 600 mg of magnesium citrate per day taken orally can relax muscle tension.
Limit Alcohol – Alcohol dehydrates you and can cause headaches.
Get Adequate Sleep – Keep your phone and any “blue” light out of the bedroom and try to sleep for 6-8 hours per night.
Avoid Foods High in Histamine – Histamine is found in certain foods like aged cheeses, fermented food, beer, wine, smoked fish, and cured meats.
Use Essential Oils – Peppermint and lavender essential oils are especially helpful when you have a headache.
Try a B-Complex Vitamin – Several studies have shown that the B vitamin supplements riboflavin (B2), folate, B12, and pyridoxine (B6) may reduce headache symptoms. B-complex vitamins contain all eight of the B vitamins and are a safe, cost-effective way to naturally treat headache symptoms.
Cold Compress – Applying cold or frozen compresses to the neck or head area decreases inflammation, slows nerve conduction, and constricts blood vessels, all of which help reduce headache pain. If you don’t have a cold pack at home a bag of frozen peas will do too.
Massage Your “Temples” – Many people call the temporal area of the skull – the slight indentation on the sides of the head, about an inch back from the eyes – the temples. Gentle massage of the muscles in that region can provide headache relief.