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随着生活节奏的加快、压力的增加，头痛问题已经影响越来越多的都市人。

  

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头痛是令人痛苦的，过度治疗头痛所带来的副作用也常让人宁愿放弃治疗。

因此，很多人遇到头痛问题只能默默的忍受。但幸运的是，现在有了药物的替代品——精油。

由于副作用少，用自然疗法来缓解头痛日益流行，而精油就是这些有效的治疗头痛的自然疗法中最受欢迎的一个。

事实上，用精油治疗头痛已经有数百年的历史，很多常见的精油都能减轻头痛，缓解紧张的神经。

不同的精油具有不同的疗愈特质，在使用之前，确保你所选择的是这个时候你所需要的。包括精油的气味都是选择时需要考虑的因素。

 

 

下面的一些精油都有助于缓解头痛：

 

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在多数情况下，薄荷精油都是缓解头痛最有效的精油，它的气味清新，充满活力，薄荷精油也是强力的抗充血剂，对鼻子阻塞引起的头痛特别有帮助，可减轻阻塞和压力造成的疼痛及头痛。

吸闻薄荷精油就是快速缓解头痛的方法，但需注意，薄荷精油具有皮肤刺激性，一定不要将未经稀释的精油直接涂抹在太阳穴上。

也可采用蒸汽吸入法，碗里加入沸水后滴3-4滴薄荷精油，伏在碗边，闭上眼睛深沉、缓慢的呼吸。薄荷是一种强有力的精油，为了让疗愈效果更好，可用一条大毛巾盖住头部及水碗。

薄荷精油是很提神的，如果头痛已经让你无法入睡，这时候就不要用薄荷了，继续看下面哦。

 

 

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薰衣草是最常用的精油之一，也可有效的缓解头痛，它也是一款放松的油，能缓解紧张性头痛，帮助入睡，晚上遇到头痛问题时，不妨考虑薰衣草精油。

薰衣草精油性质温和，甚至儿童也可使用，使用时，可将3-4滴薰衣草精油滴入到冷水中，毛巾浸透后拧干放在额头上即可。

 

 

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罗马洋甘菊精油也能够帮助减轻头痛，尤其是与花粉、过敏等相关的头痛。可用前面提到的方法，也可3滴罗马洋甘菊精油稀释到5ml基础油中，按摩太阳穴、额头、颈部。

根据头痛的严重程度，按摩油配方可按摩到肩部、颈部甚至头皮。这种非常直接的方式能直达问题的根源，减缓紧张性头痛。

 

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如果是生理期相关的头痛问题，甜马郁兰精油是个不错的选择，草本的香气很适合这段非常时期。

在房间内扩香甜马郁兰，让其温暖自然的香气充满整个房间，或是与可缓解紧张性头痛的罗马洋甘菊精油混合使用。

 

橙汁小tips

 

 

 

如果觉得薄荷精油气味略刺激，蒸汽吸入法时，精油可先稀释到乳化剂中，再加入热水。薄荷精油6岁以下儿童不建议使用；儿童在采用毛巾盖住头部吸闻的方式时，大人需陪同儿童一起。

马郁兰精油种类很多，甜马郁兰找英文sweet哦。

薄荷种类更多，较常见的是胡椒薄荷，绿薄荷和柠檬薄荷。柠檬薄荷在助眠的配方中可见，绿薄荷单萜酮含量较高，慎用，看英文名或拉丁文名区分。

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

延伸阅读：薰衣草精油 

 

芳香疗法中，薰衣草精油几乎是无所不能的。它可缓解肌肉酸痛、减轻紧张性头痛、疼痛，调理敏感性肌肤，甚至就是让紧张的神经放松一下。

薰衣草精油可减轻压力，缓解焦躁的情绪，帮助睡眠。你的急救箱里也需要一瓶薰衣草精油，在烧伤或割伤等开放性伤口问题时，它能加速伤口愈合。同时，薰衣草精油也具抗菌及防腐作用。

橙汁小tips

 

 

 

记得以前提过，低血压的人慎用薰衣草及依兰精油。补充下，高血压的人在使用迷迭香，黑胡椒精油时也要小心。

附：英文原文：

How To Use Essential Oils For Headaches

 

Headaches are painful and oftendebilitating, but over the counter treatments can come with side effects thatmany would rather forgo.

 

Consequently, people are left to suffer insilence, but luckily there are alternatives to common drugs.

 

Natural remedies are becoming increasinglypopular for treating headaches, thanks to their lack of side effects. And noneof these natural methods are proving more popular than using essential oils totreat a headache.

 

In fact, essential oils have been used tocombat headaches for hundreds of years and there are several readily availableoils that are known to soothe the pain and restore clarity of mind.

 

Different oils have different healingproperties, so be sure to that the one you choose is right for the job. And ifyou don’t like the smell of one particular essential oil for headaches, thereare always others that will help with an aroma that you find suits yourpersonal taste.

 

Here are some essential oils that you canuse to combat your headache.

 

Peppermint essential oil

 

Under most circumstances, peppermintessential oil is the most effective choice for relieving a headache. It’s oneof the most refreshing and energizing essential oils, and since it is apowerful decongestant it is particularly helpful for sinus-type headaches.Peppermint oil helps to relieve the congestion and pressure that builds up causingthe pain and headaches.

 

For instant relief add two drops ofpeppermint oil to a tissue and inhale gently for a few minutes. Despite whatyou may have read in books and articles, don’t apply peppermint neat to thetemples since it is a skin irritant.

   

Another way to use this essential oil isvia a steam inhalation. Fill a large bowl with almost boiling water and addthree to four drops of peppermint. Close your eyes, lean over the bowl andbreathe gently, but deeply. Take it easy at first since peppermint is apowerful oil and can literally take your breath away. To help direct thevapors, place a large towel over your head.

 

If your headache is preventing you fromsleeping you should avoid using peppermint because of its powerful stimulatingaction which will prevent you from getting back to sleep. There other oilsbetter suited for headaches under these circumstances.

 

Lavender essential oil

 

One of the most commonly recognised andeasily available oils, lavender is a very useful headache remedy. It is arelaxing oil, so it can help when tackling tension headaches. It can also helpyou drop off to sleep, so try to use this essential oil if you have a headachein the late evening or during the night.

 

Because of its gentle properties, lavenderessential oil can even be used with children, and one way to ease a child’sheadache is by using a cold compress. Simply put three or four drops oflavender essential oil into icy cold water and place a folded, absorbentmaterial into the liquid. Do not fully immerse it into the water. Squeeze outany excess water and apply the compress to the forehead. Wrap in polythene orcover the area with a towel, whichever feels the most comfortable.

 

Roman chamomile essential oil

 

Roman chamomile is a wonderfully soothing essentialoil that can also help to relieve headaches, especially if associated with hayfever or other allergy type conditions. This oil can be used in the same way aspreviously mentioned, or mix 3 drops with 5ml of a carrier oil of your choiceand massage onto the temples, forehead and neck.

 

Depending on the severity of the headache,this blend can also be massaged into the shoulders, base of the neck, and eventhe scalp. This direct application will often get to the root of the problemand ease tension headaches.

 

Marjoram sweet essential oil

Marjoram sweet essential oil is the perfectchoice if headaches are related to the menstrual cycle, as this oil isrecommended for easing symptoms during this time. With a warm herbaceousfragrance, it also helps to tackle aches and pains.

 

Add a few drops of marjoram sweet essentialoil to a vaporiser or burner and allow the room to fill with this wonderfulherby aroma. Blend it with roman chamomile oil for a soothing and calmingaction which helps to ease those irritating background tension headaches.

 

Lavender：

lthough it is cultivated throughout Europe,the Lavender Essential Oil produced from plants grown in France is by far themost popular, and it offers an almost endless list of medical uses it can beapplied to. Use it to ease tired aching muscles, balance head tension andsoothe irritated, sore and sensitive skin, or simply chill out after astressful day.

 

Apart from it being the go-to oil foreasing stress and tension, it also helps calm restlessness and helps you enjoya good night’s sleep during times of worry. Keep a bottle of lavender in yourfirst aid kit for emergencies to soothe minor cuts, scrapes and burns whilealso speeding up the healing process. Lavender Essential Oil is also a highlyeffective antifungal and antiseptic agent.

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