For a short time, or perhaps to relieve your headache completely, try lying down and applying a cold compress or wet washcloth to your eyes or forehead. Alternatively, you can freeze small ice cubes and use them to massage your forehead or temples for up to 10 minutes. Many people believe that by constricting blood vessels, ice reduces pain. Your brain will not process pain if it focuses on the cold stimulus.
However, regardless of the function of ice, it can be a useful and effective method for people with chronic headaches.
