Headaches are one of the common side effects during pregnancy due to hormonal changes, stress, low blood sugar, dehydration, caffeine withdrawal, sinus congestion, respiratory problems and high blood pressure.  Every 1 in 5 women experience headaches during 1^st and 3^rd trimester. Failure to manage headaches especially the chronic ones could lead to poor nutrition, dehydration, depressive symptoms and worsening of high blood pressure. Synthetic drugs pose critical health risks to the baby, as they can cause serious birth defects in the developing fetus. Luckily, we are blessed with magical formula of natural remedies to treat headaches during pregnancy. Read on to know more…

Folk Remedies for Headaches

The primary initiative should be to keep away from foods that trigger headaches, like, chocolate, peanuts, ice cream, yeast bread, aged cheese, yogurt, preserved meat and sour cream. Try to follow a balanced diet regimen and maintain right balance of day and night cycle. Now you can resort to following natural cures to get rid of headaches!

1. Warm Bath:

Warm bath can help a lot in relieving you from headache and providing a sound sleep as well. Warm water therapy tends to relax the nerve tissues and help in secretion of feel good hormones like endorphins in brain. Do not drench yourself in more than 100 degree Celsius of hot water.

2. Lemon:

We know that eating lemon during pregnancy have several advantages. One such effect is treatment of headaches. It minimizes the feeling of nausea and vomiting, thereby preventing the dehydration like condition. Dehydration is one of the major reasons causing chronic headaches especially during pregnancy. You should squeeze half of lemon in hot water and add some honey to it for keeping headaches at bay.

3. Apples:

Apples are rich in phytophenols like flavonoids. These help in relaxing nerves and release of certain chemicals to aid in treatment of headaches. Apple should consume daily with a pinch of salt on an empty stomach to get rid of headaches during pregnancy. So, now you have just another great reason to tuck in those nutritious apples!

4. Rosemary Oil:

Rosemary oil can be generously used in headaches during pregnancy. It has pronounced effect on brain and helps in migraine, chronic headaches, nervous exhaustion and mental fatigue ( one of the major reasons for headaches). Caution should be exercised in using it internally, as it is meant to be used topically for complete relief.

Apart from taking natural supplements, it is essential to follow a nutrition rich food pattern to keep you in the pink of the health!!

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