Many of us suffer from chronic headaches, but we had no idea how many symptoms and remedies we share.
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Summary of Headaches and Remedies:
Different triggers: Alcohol, smoking, chocolate, wheat, gluten, milk, cheese, mold, caffeine, coffee and magnesium (can cause or relieve), sound, light, chemicals like hairspray, pesticides, cleaning product; dehydration, stress, clogged sinuses.
Stomach brain connection: Some say they get nauseous first or even that vomiting soon enough can prevent or alleviate the headache.
Neck connection: Neck tension or sleeping ‘wrong’ may trigger headaches. Neck manipulation or acupressure relieves. There may be vagal involvement.
Different types: Migraines severe, visual migraines with little pain, tension headaches.
Herbal Treatments: Apply to temples and neck: Arnica gel, Peppermint oil (high quality) diluted in coconut oil; cannabis edible.
Hydration is very important.
Benfotiamine under the tongue because it’s hard to absorb.
Magnesium may make it better or worse. There are different forms. Mg is a vasodilator.
Coffee with lemon sipped slowly – tastes bad but works. Alternate fresh lemon & ginger juice with coffee also works. Must be fresh lemon.
Other treatments: Acupuncture or Acupuncture Mat on back and head, Rife frequencies for migraines – touch device for max effect, chiropractic, especial cranial adjustments, Rolfing, ice on head and feet in hot water directs blood away from head, tight band around head to restrict blood flow, acupressure points on neck and ear, Neti pot or xylitol nasal spray for sinuses.
Bring awareness to the pain – it moves and lessens. Focus on pain and it lessens.
Milk shakes to sooth stomach and prevent headache.
For Chemical Headaches: Milk shakes, AlkaSeltzer Gold, Tri-salts, L-cysteine or NAC, along with an ‘exit strategy’ for detox.
Excedrin with caffeine of some help. Prescription drugs gave people side effects.
Hormonal – progesterone during hormonal changes.
Relaxation: Yoga, awareness, gardening,
Mold causes headaches: Burning elecampane to clear the air.. Find more ideas on eliminating mold on our mold page.