Homeopathy for Headaches

There are dozens of remedies that can help with headaches but here are a few of the more common ones.
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Belladonna:
-the first remedy that comes to mind for headaches
-great throbbing and violent shooting pains in the head
-can not lie down, must sit up
-light, eye movement and noise agg.
-usually a frontal head pain with flushed face and dilated pupils
-usually worse in the afternoon
-the whites of the eyes are typically red
Cocculus:
-great occipital pain that occurs in the lower part of the occiput and extends to the nape
-pain is intense and nearly always associated with vertigo and nausea
-worse from mental effort and better indoors and during rest
-desire to stretch the head backwards even though that's where the pain is
Gelsemium:
-headache due to eye strain
-the pain is in the occiput then extends up over the head and settles in the eyes.
-it feels as if a band were around the head above the ears
-the person will be dull and drowsy
-pain is relieved by sleep
Lachesis:
-typically left sided headaches
-often caused from the heat of the sun
-worse from sleep, warmth
-better after discharges
Nux Vomica:
-the great"hangover" remedy
-headache from excessive use of alcohol, tobacco and coffee
-pain is usually over the left eye, but can be over the right as well as in the occiput
-the pain is a dull bursting feeling
-stooping or coughing make the pain worse
Natrum Muriaticum:
-headaches that feel like there are little hammers in the skull
-pain is typically on the top of the skull
-worse from moving the head or eyes
-the headaches are worse in the mroning, esp. at 10am
-sun heat agg the pain
If you have chronic headaches, you should seek the advice of a homeopath to get to the root of the problem and fix it.