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Bay laurel This familiar culinary herb, like feverfew, contains pathenolides. Try using bay in combination with feverfew to prevent migraine.(White,Linda B., M.D. )
Cayenne Massage a balm containing cayenne into your temples for headaches, or take encapsulated cayenne.
Coffee (caffine) Doctors at the Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago, Illinois, have found that the common painkiller, ibuprofen, is more active against tension headaches when combined with caffeine.
Feverfew Its best documented use is in preventing and alleviating migraines. A phytochemical called pathenolide most likely is responsible, but don't discount the value of other natural compounds in the plant(Duke, James A, Ph.D. )
Feverfew Feverfew herb is most likely to be helpful for migraine sufferers who also have allergies or asthma.
(White,Linda B., M.D. )
Jamaican Dogwood Jamaican Dogwood is considered a relatively powerful remedy for migraine and neuralgia.
Kava-Kava Phytochemicals called kavaloactones provide kava's gentle stress-beating, muscle-relaxing influence. Great for tension headaches(James A Duke, Ph.D. )
Lavender oil, rosemary oi For headaches apply a few drops of lavender oil neat to the temples. A few drops of lavender rubbed on the temple will cure a nervous headache.. Combine with rosemary and juniper oils and apply to the back of the neck and shoulders, and massage until the muscles relax. Lavender herb teas should be used in combination with melissa (lemon balm) and skullcap.
Oregano Leaf An infusion made from the fresh plant will relieve nervous headache
Peppermint A few drops of peppermint essential oil in a cold compress across the forehead or over the back of the neck cools the body
Skullcap Skullcap also treats the symptoms of emotional excess "rising" in the body to cause blushing, flushing, irritability, or headache.
Valerian Valerian is effective as an nerve tonic, and as a remedy for headaches and pain
Wood Betony The dried herb may also be smoked to relieve headache, and is a component of British Herb Tobacco
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Headaches can be caused by a variety of factors, such as muscle tension or with common illnesses such as the flu. 
