headache and homeo treatment

2. Headache
Headaches are pain in the region of
head. It can occur on both sides the
head or be isolated to a certain
location. Headache can be with
heaviness, Sharpe, throbbing or
dull, appear gradually or suddenly
and last for multiple days or less
than an hour.

3. Cause
The cause of headache can be
primary or secondary. Primary
headache includes migraines,
cluster headaches, sinus headache
and tension headaches. Secondary
headache may be due to blood
clots, brain freeze, brain tumor,
concussion, dehydration,
glaucoma, or influenza.

4. Symptoms
Cluster headache is a sharp, very
painful headache that occurs up to
several times a day for months.
Headaches may occur if you have a
cold, the flu, a fever, or premenstrual
syndrome. Sinus headache causes pain
in the front of the head and face. There
may be swelling sinus, face, and cheeks
in sinus headache. Migraine headache
may associate with nausea, vomiting, or
faintness. During headache patient may
have sensitivity to bright light, noise,
and odour.

5. Homoeopathic management
Homoeopaths normally
prescribe Belladonna, Bryonia
alba, Calcarea carbonica,
Cocculus, Gelsemium,
Gloninum, Iris versicolor,
Lachesis, Natrum muriaticum,
Nux vomica, Phosphurus,
Pulsatilla, Sulphur, Usnea
barbata, etc.

6. Belladonna
Essentials
 Intense headaches with violent throbbing pains
 Pain aggravated by light, noise, touch, strong or
unusual smells, motion, or jarring
 Pain begins and passes suddenly
 Confirmatory symptoms
 Pain most typically located in the forehead, from
which it may extend to the back of the head
 Face flushed or feels hot, sometimes with cold
hands and feet
 Dilated pupils
 Relieved by sitting or firm pressure
 Pain worse from climbing steps or descending a
slope or stairway and in the afternoon

7. Bryonia
Essentials
 Headache aggravated by motion, even very slight
motion of the head or eyes
 Steady aching or sense of heaviness with little
throbbing
 Confirmatory symptoms
 Pain worsened by slight touch, relieved by firm
pressure
 Pain worst in the morning, especially after first
moving in bed or just after getting out of bed
 Headache centered over left eye
 Headache accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or
constipation
 Patient irritable, wants to be left alone

8. Nux vomica
Essentials
 Headaches beginning after overeating; from
alcohol, coffee or other drugs; from loss of sleep;
or from excessive mental work
 Headache accompanied by general sick feeling
and by digestive upsets including vomiting, gas,
or sour or bitter taste Confirmatory symptoms
 Pain worst on first waking in the morning,
improving after getting up
 Pain aggravated by sounds such as sound of
footsteps
 Pain relieved by wrapping the head up or being
in a warm room

9. Pulsatilla
Essentials
 Headache coming on after meals or after warm,
rich, or fatty foods or ice cream -or-
 Headaches in connection with menstrual period
(before, during, or at end of the period)
Confirmatory symptoms
 Patient wants company and consolation
 Relief with gentle motion, especially walking
slowly in open air
 Pain in forehead or on one side; or changes
location frequently
 Pain relieved by pressure, worsened by blowing
the nose

10. Gelsemium
Essentials
 Pain begins at the back of the head, extending
upward or to the forehead -or-
 Headaches preceded by dimness of vision or
other visual disturbances Confirmatory
symptoms
 Sensation of a band or hood bound tightly
around the head
 Pain on the right side of the head
 Relieved by napping or urinating
 Aggravated by light, noise, motion, or jarring
 Patient feels dull, tired, heavy, and apathetic;
wants to be left alone but not markedly irritable

11. Iris
Essentials
 Pain in one side of the forehead, particularly the
right
 Migraine headaches that come on at regular
intervals Confirmatory symptoms
 Headache preceded or accompanied by dimness
of vision or other visual changes
 Nausea and vomiting following the headache;
headache worse after vomiting
 Pain improved by walking in the open air

12. Cocculus Indicus:
 Travel headaches in occipital
region. Inability to lie on the back
of head.
Glonoine:
Sun headaches, increasing and
decreasing with sun. Head heavy
but unable to lay it on pillow