Alternatives to painkillers for headache relief?!
Question:
Alternatives to painkillers for headache relief?
My boyfriend gets headaches almost every day and he hates taking medication. He'll take 3 Ibuprofen but that's as much as he'll do. I want to help make him feel better and have suggested a soothing lavender pillow over his eyes but don't know where to find one. Anyone have any suggestions?
Answers:
If he is getting frequent Headaches, you need to find the cause before the solution. He may be suffering from eye-strain(needs glasses) or he may have something more serious going on.
For a non-medical option I would suggest giving him a good head and neck massage, even rubbing lightly on his face(sinus area).
An Ice Pack on his Neck might bring some relief and below is a link to where you can get the Lavender Pillow.
Even though he hates taking them he might want to take 2 Ibuprofen and 2 tylenol(same time) every 4-6 hours ONLY when his headache is really bad. Doctors recommend this "cocktail" since one reduces swelling/stiffness and the other takes care of the pain.
Best of Luck to him