I don’t need to list out the symptoms of a headache because chances are, you’ve experienced one. According to the Mayo Clinic, 90 percent of women and 70 percent of men have fallen prey to tension-type headaches (TTH). These dull, achy headaches are the most common variety of the cranial scourge. Most of the time, they’re caused by eyestrain, muscle tension, stress and/or anxiety.

Popping an over-the-counter analgesic, such as acetaminophen, is a quick way to kill the pain. However, it always seems like headaches attack my skull whenever the medicine cabinet is bare. Some people are also squeamish about taking headache relievers since health professionals have linked them to circulatory problems, liver and kidney damage and gastrointestinal issues. But have no fear; if a TTH strikes, you can treat the pain without medication.