Tips to end headaches with... a pencil

It may sound absurd, but try and test the accuracy of this cool measure!

If one day you come home with a splitting headache due to stressful work and unsatisfactory relationships, what will you do?

Will you rush to the medicine cabinet and look for 'quick-fix' painkillers? Self-diagnosis and self-treatment is a habit that is hard to break for many Vietnamese people. This not only does not cure the disease but also endangers your health. Therefore, instead of abusing Western medicine, try to find natural remedies that are both safe and capable of solving the problem you are facing.

Pencils can reduce headaches caused by stress (Illustration: Internet)

Using a pencil to relieve headaches is one of the 'very natural' ways you should apply. You just need to take a pencil and hold it between your teeth. It sounds a bit absurd, but it is completely based on the theory.

Scientists say that tension headaches originate from muscle spasms in the face, neck, jaw, and scalp. Muscle spasms also involve the jaw muscles and can be a sign of temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Scientists say that about 80% of people with tension headaches have neck muscle pain.

According to Dr. Leonard (a British cosmetic specialist), holding a pencil between your teeth is an exercise to try to relax the chewing muscles that are contracted due to temporomandibular joint dysfunction, it helps the jaw muscles to relax.

So simple right? If you are suffering from headaches, grab a pencil and check it out!

According to SKDS