Water Theraphy for Headache

Don’t rush to pop in a pain-killer when your head starts pounding, try a hot water foot bath! It can bring fast relief for many headaches.

All it takes is a basin of water deep enough to cover your feet and ankles. Water should be slightly hotter than what you normally use for a bath. This treatment works by increasing blood flow to the feet and to the entire skin surface. This, of course, decreases blood flow to the brain and other internal organs.

The effect can be enhanced by placing a cold towel or washcloth on your head. (Don’t do this without your physicians approval if you have or other conditions where circulation or feeling in the legs and feet is poor.)