HEADACHE HEALER: Pine soaks

When toxins accumulate, they irritate pain nerves and trigger spasms in scalp muscles, leading to head pain.

But European scientists say mixing 10 drops of pine essential oil with

1 cup of Epsom salts, dissolving in the tub and soaking for 20 minutes three times a week can reduce toxins by up to 25 percent—enough to cut your risk of headaches in half. Josh Axe, coauthor of Essential Oils, says hot water opens pores so toxins can escape, and pine oil draws out waste via the skin.