It’s a powerful decongestant that we all have in our kitchen.
Occasional or recurring, headache occurs without warning: it is often sudden and affects a lot of people. According to the Headache Institute, more than one in two French people has a headache at least once a year and 28% have painful episodes very often. The causes are multiple: intense stress, fatigue, lack of sleep, dehydration, alcohol consumption, overexposure to screens, eyeglass problems or more serious illnesses. If hydration and rest are sometimes enough to relieve it, in certain cases it is necessary to resort to more powerful solutions to overcome it. But if you want to do without medications like paracetamol or ibuprofen, it is better to turn to natural remedies.
A powerful decongestant
In case of a mild but painful migraine, Lionel Ventura, first aid trainer and founder of the account LVPrvention (2.5 million subscribers on TikTok) shared his solution “completely natural” which allows you to overcome a headache “in just a few minutes”. Good news, it’s an economical remedy that (almost) everyone has at home. The trick is to squeeze the juice of a lemon into a bowl and soak two compresses (or two squares of cotton).We preferably use a yellow lemon which does not have the same properties as a lime.“, specifies the expert. Indeed, the yellow lemon contains active ingredients painkillers, anti-inflammatories and venotonics. Clearly, it promotes venous circulation, particularly in the brain. You must then apply the soaked compresses to the temples. for 5 to 10 minutes : they will allow decongest inflammation and make the headache disappear. “You can also use compresses soaked in lemon juice. on the forehead and neck and in less than 10 minutes, the headache, we no longer talk about it“, shares the rescuer.
When to consult?
Other natural remedies exist to relieve a headache: applying a hot compress to the forehead can help release tension, ginger infusion or massaging the temples with mint essential oil. peppered are both anti-inflammatories and analgesics and also seem effective in calming a headache. If the headache persists for too long, if it is too strong (unbearable pain or occurs as a bolt from the blue”), recurring or associated with unusual symptoms (confusion, fever, loss of vision, etc.), it is better to consult a doctor or even the Emergency Department in certain cases.