Fighting off a headache with essential oils

Good morning everyone.  Waking up to snow once again here in New York.  This feels like the longest winter I can ever remember.  I wanted to share my experience yesterday.  I was naughty and had Chinese food on Thurs night.  I sometimes get wicked headaches after eating it due to the msg but I sometimes give in to the craving.  Friday morning I wake up with a terrible headache. I took my diffuser to work with me and got it running in  my office with the peppermint oil.  I applied the pain salve that I made myself using coconut oil, magnesium, panaway and peppermint to my forehead and temples.  I felt it loosen the tension up almost immediately.  I also started drinking water with my lemon eo and continued drinking it throughout the day to flush all the bad stuff from my system.  It took a bit for the headache to subside but it worked.  I of course am not a doctor and can only share my experiences honestly about the eo's.  Everytime I have a positive outcome I am more encouraged that they can truly work.