When a bad headache hits, it can seem like you’re all alone in your misery, but humans have been battling them for many centuries. In fact, in the October 1903 issue of Good Housekeeping, we wrote “we all have had them, expect to have them, and some of us, alas! hardly know what it is to be without them.” The word “headache” originated before the 12th century, while “migraine” came about later, in the 15th century, with roots in the Greek word hemikrania.
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Even in 1903, we knew headaches came in many forms and responded to different treatments, but in the midst of throbbing pain, a person will try nearly anything to feel better. Back then, we recommended soaking in a hot foot bath, using smelling salts, applying menthol,…
