Tension headache

5-HTP promotes serotonin production; it has a calming and relaxing effect; alleviates tension headache and reduces its duration and severity. Take 200-400 mg of 5-HTP daily, in divided doses before meals, for many months.

White willow bark is an analgesic; alleviates tension headache. Take white willow bark extract daily, containing 120-240 mg of salicin, in divided doses, for many months.

Butterbur is an antispasmodic and an anti-inflammatory; alleviates headache; reduces duration and severity. Take 100-200 mg of standardized and pyrrolizidine alkaloids free butterbur extract daily, containing 15-30 mg of petasin, in divided doses, for many months.

Wood betony is an analgesic and a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect; improves blood circulation and alleviates tension headache. Take wood betony daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

American skullcap is a nervine; it has a calming and relaxing effect; alleviates headache. Take 3-6 g of American skullcap in capsule form or 15-30 g of American skullcap in tea form daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

DHA is an omega 3 fatty acid; alleviates tension headache and other symptoms. Take 0.5-1.5 g of DHA daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Fish oil contains omega 3 fatty acids; alleviates tension headache and other symptoms. Take 6-9 g of fish oil daily, containing 18% EPA and 12% DHA, in divided doses, for many months.

Peppermint oil alleviates headache; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Apply and rub a topical product containing 10% peppermint oil to forehead 2-4 times daily, for many weeks.