Natural remedy for pain (e.g. headache, sore muscles)

When I have pain, it is far too easy to reach for a commercial product in an orange package or red package. What could I use to replace those for pain for headaches or sore muscles or similar?

obviously the cause of your pain may have a lot to do with the remedy.

I work at a computer and every so often I get a 'tweak' in my shoulders, lower back, or sometimes mouse wrist.
I have an essential oil blend that is like tiger balm (very heavily aromatic, to the point that you don't want it near any mucous membranes) but stronger, way stronger.
Between that and physical manipulation (stretching, using a foam roller when lying on my wood floor) I take care of most of my pain. The oil is HOT and a quick massage into the muscles loosens things up and the notion that my skin is on fire certainly distracts me from what was bothering me before.....

When I have a headache I drink mint tea, often brewed strong and dumped over ice. I also may put mint oil on my wrists and rub a bit (again, watch where the hand goes later, mint can burn). I used to get migraines and painkillers don't do much, so a hit of coffee and a cold washcloth over my eyes and a quick lay-down in a dark room was my go-to.

for headaches I like a strong passionflower vine infusion.
My headaches are almost exclusively from over lifting and the pain is at the base of my skull.
I found p. flower works way better than ibuprofen.