These Are The Essential Oils That Can Ease Your Migraine Pain – The List

The top five essential oil scents you want to have in your toolkit for migraines are lavender, peppermint, rosemary, chamomile, and eucalyptus, according to Excedrin. Apart from being good at managing migraines, lavender is a great essential oil for helping you get quality sleep. This combination is perfect for those nighttime migraines. Peppermint has a cooling property that can help stop those throbbing pains and bring proper blood flow to that area. The rosemary herb is known for being an anti-inflammatory that also has pain-relieving properties. Chamomile, like lavender, is known for its calming properties as well as for being excellent pain relief. Lastly, chamomile is known for clearing sinuses and lowering blood pressure, two components that can lead to migraines.

Thankfully, there are multiple ways you can use essential oils when you are suffering from a migraine. Women's Healthsuggests putting a few drops onto a cold washcloth and applying it to your forehead. If you prefer heat, you can put it on a warm compress around your neck. You can also put a few drops onto a cotton ball that you can hold underneath your nose.

Regardless of how you apply it, you want to ensure not to put on too much essential oil, since the strong scents can further trigger your migraine. You want to ensure you are purchasing your essential oils from a reputable company that has high quality.

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These Are The Essential Oils That Can Ease Your Migraine Pain - The List