Headaches can be a little tricky because they can be in all sorts of locations. They can be in the front, sinus headaches, like a cap, like a band, in the temples, in the back of the head... They can also be numerous types of pain, from the ache to stabbing, bursting, pressure, burning, or throbbing... There are many different causes of headache and many different remedies to choose from.

Bryonia is one of my favorite headache remedies. It may not be everyone's favorite for headaches because headaches are so variable but we seem to have mostly Bryonia headaches in our house. It is generally the first one I consider after ruling out Arnica if it was from an injury. Bryonia has been helpful for headaches at the beginning of illnesses as well as headaches that come on after working out in the heat and not staying hydrated. One of the major keynotes of Bryonia is that the person is worse from moving. Bryonia headaches tend to be on the top of the head like a cap or more in the forehead.

Kali Bichromium is another remedy that can be useful for headaches. These headaches tend to be more sinus headaches though. So these are more often in the front of the head. If there is a shift in the barometric pressure this can set off a sinus headache. Another cause of a sinus headache is when you have sinus congestion with an illness. Kali Bichromium, in addition to being helpful for the headache is also called for when you have thick mucus in the sinuses.

When using a headache remedy, or any acute remedy, it can be helpful to use the remedy every 15 to 30 min to begin with. If it doesn't resolve or improve after four doses you would want to reconsider your remedy choice.

If these headache remedies don't fit your situation or they haven't helped there are still many others to look into, so don't give up. With homeopathy there is hope of helping your body heal instead of just covering up the symptoms your body is showing you.