Table of Contents
| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
| 5 HTP |
| ACUPRESSURE |
| APPLE CIDER VINEGAR |
| APPLES |
| AVOCADO PITS TO MASSAGE |
| AVOID GARLIC AND CITRUS |
| AVOID HIDDEN MSG IN FOOD |
| CAYENNE PEPPER |
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HEADACHE REMEDIES
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"A headache (cephalalgia in medical terminology) is a condition of pain in the head; sometimes neck or upper back pain may also be interpreted as a headache. It ranks amongst the most common local pain complaints and may be frequent for many people.
The vast majority of headaches are benign and self-limiting. Common causes are tension, migraine, eye strain, dehydration, low blood sugar, and sinusitis. Much rarer are headaches due to life-threatening conditions such as meningitis, encephalitis, cerebral aneurysms, extremely high blood pressure, and brain tumors. When the headache occurs in conjunction with a head injury the cause is usually quite evident. A large percentage of headaches among women are caused by ever-fluctuating estrogen during menstrual years. This can occur prior to, or even during midcycle menstruation.
Treatment of an uncomplicated headache is usually symptomatic with over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin, paracetamol (acetaminophen), or ibuprofen, although some specific forms of headaches (e.g., migraines) may demand other, more suitable treatment. It may be possible to relate the occurrence of a headache to other particular triggers (such as stress or particular foods), which can then be avoided." (Wikipedia)
MOST POPULAR HEADACHE REMEDIES:
| REMEDY NAME | # of YEAS |
| APPLE CIDER VINEGAR | 11 |
| CAYENNE PEPPER | 4 |
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[YEA] 07/17/2008: Stefanie (cerridwennail@aol.com) from Minden, Louisiana writes: "I found this remedy when I was looking for herbal remedies for my daily headaches. I found 5-HTP. According to the article,some of the things it helped with are insomnia, headaches, anxiety & depression. I thought could it be? I immediately went to my husband to show him what I had found because he had problems sleeping at night as well. We went a few days later to our local drug store and picked up a bottle of 50mg. 5-HTP. We had decided on the lowest dosage available in our area, upping the dosage as we went along if it was necessary. We have only been on it for a few days now but there is a very noticeable difference. We both have been sleeping through the night and feeling more refreshed when we wake. My anxiety attacks are gone as well as my headaches. We both are much less snappish than what we were before. We haven't noticed any side effects so far. We are taking them with a meal or a small snack and so far we have stayed at 50mg. Thanks for the very useful information that lead to this discovery!"
EC: Read more about 5-HTP here.
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[YEA] 07/24/2008: Derek from Fort Worth, Tx writes: "Acupressure helped cure my severe headaches. I have been having severe headaches for about a week now and was tired of medicating myself with Tylenol, Alleve, etc. I remembered I saw an email passed around that listed natural cures for things. I searched the internet and found this website. Once there, I looked up headaches remedies and found the one that mentions having someone squeeze or put pressure in the space between your thumb and index finger for about 5 minutes. It was late at night so I just did it myself and was amazed that in 5 minutes I was completely pain free. I dont know how and I dont know why it worked, but I'm certainly not complaining! Give it a try. Good Luck!!"
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[YEA] 10/19/2006: Jhon from Defo WI writes: "When i was little, i used to get a headache every single day, i hated it. my mom didn't want to give my tylenol every day cause it was bad for you, so she used this remedy: If you have a headache or have one coming on, find a person who will squeeze between your thumb and index finger. Do this for about 5 minutes. It is going to hurt but it makes the pain go away"
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[YEA] Katie from Chagrin Falls, OH writes: "I know for a fact a simple way to reduce the pain in headaches is to apply pressure to your temples and rub in a circular motion, it works every time."
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[YEA] 08/02/2008: Bear from Seattle, Washington writes: "i just have to say that this site is awesome! i found it in a search for cures with turmeric and saw the acv cures. i hate taking any sort of aspirin or whatever so this was a great find, and let me just say that the acv and honey cure was awesome for a headache that was lurking me. i took maybe about 1/8 cup of acv, mixed in a bit of honey and water, downed that and i felt so awesome that i even made it to my step class. thank you so much for this info!"
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[YEA] 07/26/2008: Kathy from Edgewater, FL writes: "I HAVE HAD A SINUS HEADACHE FOR 2 DAYS. I HAVE TAKEN SINUS MEDICINE OVER THE CUNTER AND LOTS OF ASPIRIN. NOTHING HAS WORKED. I FOUND THIS WEB SITE, I TOOK 2 TBLS ACV IN 8 OZ OF WATER, PUT THE POT ON THE STOVE, HEATED THE WATER TILL IT BOILED AND TOOK IT OFF AND BREATHD IT IN WITH A TOWEL AROUND THE POT FOR 15 MINUTES. MY HEADACE IS GONE NOW. I ALSO DRANK 2 TBLS IN 8 OZ WATER WITH ZYLITOL SUGAR AND LEMON, IT WAS NOT BAD. HOPE THE PAIN STAYS AWAY. I AM WORN OUT FROM DEALING WITH IT."
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[YEA] 12/03/2007: Carolyn from Pittsburgh, PA writes: "I just wanted to give yet another testimonial for ACV and headache. I woke up with a killer of a headache and had the standard two tablespoons of ACV, about 1 tablespoon of honey, in 8 ounces of cold water. I finally learned to stir in the honey, before the water, which dissolves it much faster. The headache subsided, but it took a second dose to take it away, and it stayed away. I also think that it is very important to use the organic, raw, unfiltered ACV. I have come to really enjoy this mixture as it tastes almost like apple cider with a little' zing, and know that it helpful for much more than headaches. My family just went through a tough cold and I did not catch it. I attribute it to my almost daily use of ACV."
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[YEA] 08/30/2007: Martina (frazerfamily@xtra.co.nz) from Auckland, New Zealand writes: "I suffer from hypertension after being on medication I still had headaches and felt very tired, I came across this website and immediately went out to buy ACV, mixed with honey and garlic took 2 tablespoons in the morning and went to work. After 4 hours I had no headaches and feeling great. I wish I came across this website much earlier, thank you so much everybody for sharing this great remedy!!!!"
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[YEA] 08/22/2007: Lisa from Cape Canaveral, Fl writes: "I used to be prone to constant urinary infections to the point I no longer felt them. One time it had got so bad I actually felt the severest of symptoms. At the time no medical insurance and no money to go to a doctor. So I emailed a friend who had a huge book on herbs and natural remedies. He researched for me and found if I took a bath with apple cider vinegar it would eliminate the urinary infection because the urethra acts as a wick and draws the high ph into the bladder. Well I had no bathtub and no access to one. So we devised this plan. I would take a cotton ball and soak it in apple cider vinegar and place it on my urethra for twenty min three to four times a day. The skin would burn and it did hurt alot. But I persisted. I woke up the next day and had no symptoms at all. I continued to use the acv for three more days. Since then I have not had another attack of urinary infection.
Years before I forgot to mention this. A neighbor told me about acv and honey as a remedy for headaches depression arthritis pain help and lowering cholesterol and high blood pressure. Well i suffered from all of these symptoms. I asked how much to take. She said she took two tablespoons each of acv and honey in enough hot water to melt the honey and drank it down half an hour before she ate. I did the same. The first week I lost ten pounds of excess water weight due to bad diet of too much salt. I sweated alot and peed alot. I lost a total of forty pounds. I had visited my doc before I started and thirty days after. He was amazed at the weight loss and asked how I did it. I told him and he said oh. he wasn't concerned at the amount in that short of a time. I should have been. It is dangerous to lose too much weight in a short amount of time. But I believe in my case it was extreme excess water weight. My cholesterol dropped from 256 to 156 in six months. My blood pressure was below normal and I couldn't gain weight. So acv and honey is my magic remedy. My kids would see me taking the acv and honey for my migraines. They wanted to try it for their headaches. Well after the first time they used it they didn't want tylenol anymore. Ever. To this day they are teenagers they remember it is instant and keeps the headaches away.
I have laxed in my daily regimen of acv and honey and have gained back the weight and the blood pressure. i am going to start it again. Anyways. Thank you for your time in reading its benefits to me. Hugs to you."
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[YEA] 07/07/2007: Lori (lilbit63639@comcast.net) from Memphis, TN writes: "Read all the messages on your site about headaches as i had a bad one for over 24 hours, but having liver disease, am reluctant to use aspirin, as it is not a terribly good for the liver,but the only thing that has ever worked for me; and then only in combination with a nap.Read the letters about apple cider vinegar cures, but was highly sceptical, to say the least. However, as I had a botle in the house, decided to try it. Used 8 oz of water, 2 tablespoons of vinegar and 2 tbls of honey and drank it. Then I also did the technique of heating 1/2 water and vinegar: making a tent with towel and inhaling this, as i really didn't think either would help, but I was desparate for the pain to stop. Intended to also take a np, but hubby came home early so was not able to. In about an hour, I realised that my headache of 24 hours was GONE!!! Am no longer sceptical and so very grateful for this new knowledge! Thank you guys very much"
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[YEA] 06/09/2007: Leslie (leslie_peete@yahoo.com) from Triangle, VA writes: "i just would like to say ACV it really help me every time my blood pressure is up my head start to hurt and so do my eyes so i drank a cup ACVand water 1/2 and 1/2 long with baking soda with in 10 mins my headache was gone, it really works try it"
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[YEA] 01/31/2007: Jagtar from BC, Canada writes: "I FOUND YOUR SITE EARTHCLINIC ON WEBSITE. ITS VERY USEFULL. I HAVE SINUS PROBLEM. I AM USING ACV, I FEEL LITTLE BETTER. ONE DAY I HAD SEVERE HEADACHE AND TRIED ACV WITH LITTLE JUICE.AFTER HALF AN HOUR, HEADACHE GONE. THANKS FOR PROVIDING SO VALUABLE INFORMATION FREE. " DO GOOD HAVE GOOD"
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[YEA] 01/31/2007: Terri from Duluth, GA writes: "The apple cider vinegar is a miracle cure for sinuses. I came down with a nasty respiratory virus the week before Christmas, 2006 that got into my sinuses, which were already irritated by allergies. After two rounds of antibiotics, loads of over the counter drugs and several weeks of terrible headaches and congested sinuses, I found this site in desperation. I had been suffering for four days from an awful headache that would only go away with 800 mg. Advil. I hate taking anything, but the thought of taking that everyday was really getting to me. I took my first shot of ACV around 4 p.m. My head opened up immediately and by 6 p.m., my headache and all the congestion was completely gone. By the next day, I felt great...better than I had in weeks and I slept better than I had in a long time. I had a small amount of congestion the following day that cleared immediately when I took the ACV. Since then, I've been taking 2 tbsp. with a little baking soda in about 8 oz. of spring water 3x per day. I'm planning to keep going too. I'm hoping to see some of the other benefits people talk about here, but this stuff is nothing short of amazing when it comes to sinus problems. Thank the Lord for this relief. I've been spreading the good news to everyone!"
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[YEA] 11/07/2006: Lynette from Edwardsville, IL writes: "For the past year, I have been suffering from severe headaches, my heart would beat extremely fast just from standing up, and dizziness. I knew that it was serious when my head was hurting so bad one day that I went to lie down and woke up almost 15 hours later. I found this website while looking for a cure for gout for someone else. I sent them the information and then began to read the other parts of this site. After my reading, I wrote out a list and I went to the health food store immediately after work. I have been taking the mixture of the water with ACV, liquid garlic, cayenne pepper and blackstrap molasses for a week now. For the first time in a year, I am feeling so much better. My heart rate has slowed. My headaches are gone. I am using the bathroom on a regular basis now and I am not sleepy all of the time. I am also taking multi-vitamins. Thank you for this wonderful website!"
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[YEA] 09/14/2006: Nadine from North Bergen, NJ writes: "I actually came to your website to learn more about Apple Cider Vinegar since an herbal remedies book recommended it for headaches. I've had these headaches for a few years and it's hard to describe the pain; it was like a pressure on my eyes and sides of my head, not to mention the fog that accompanied it and made me unable to think clearly. It was very difficult to look at a computer screen or read a book. Sometimes I would have these headaches for weeks at a time! I've also been suffering from fatigue; I felt lethargic and had no energy or motivation to do anything. I'm 21 years old and a student so this was not helping at all. I used to wake up (sometimes after more than 10 hours) and feel as though I'd had no rest at all, and I always awoke with a splitting headache. I'd had a regular workout routine which I'd stuck to 5-6 days a week, but could no longer find the energy or mental clarity to even go for a walk. I went to the local GNC less than two weeks ago and purchased two bottles of Apple Cider Vinegar; since then I've taken 2 TB 3 times daily in a glass of water and I'm free from headaches, I have considerably more energy, I sleep better, I wake up refreshed and my eyes are brighter! They no longer have that dull, pained look. An added bonus is that it's suppressing my appetite. I haven't measured or weighed myself as of yet, but I'll be sure to update you as soon as I do! Thank you for this wonderful website!"
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[YEA] 07/23/2006: Chris from Sallins, Ireland writes: "I started getting very bad headaches around the age of 12, and have had them on almost a daily basis since (I'm now 30). Nothing the doctors prescribed was ever effective in treating the cause, nobody really knew why I got them. I also have sinus problem and a sport related neck injury, I have thought these could be linked to the constant headaches. I started to look for another treatment for the sinus infections. I've been taking a mixture of sinutab and other paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen tablets over the years to help with the pain but it couldn't continue. I found your site in looking for a sinus cure and started drinking ACV one month ago and have not taken a single tablet since!!! I also feel more energetic every day."
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[YEA] 03/30/2006: Gloria from Meriden, CT writes: "So glad to find this site. I have been having a pretty bad headache, so i took 2tbsp. of acv in 8oz.water. It tastes terrible but within 10 minutes it helped a lot and it also opened up my nasal passages and the post nasal drip that i have been having stopped. Just to thank you and i will be coming onto this page more frequently. It has also helped out many others that i come in contact with. Again thanks, blessings to you."
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[YEA] 03/22/2008: Teresa from Fort Worth, TX writes: "Last week after using ALOT of an over-the-counter pain aid(this particular one never works for me but that's all we have at my job) I felt really drawn to eating a green granny smith apple I had brought with me. I ate it slowly over the course of 30-45 minutes and by the time I was through with it my headache was gone! The ONLY thing that had ever worked for me before was a different over-the-counter pain aid. I am extactic about my apple-cure discovery. Oh, let me add that the headache hasn't even tried to come back either. That headache had been coming and going for three days. Yeah!"
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[NAY] 02/13/2006: Hannah from GF, ND writes: "I don't have a cure but I do have a do-not! Often times avocado pits are used for massage but do not use it on a headache. It seems to increase your sensitivity to light and movement!!"
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[YEA] 04/24/2006: Minni from NYC writes: "Avoidance of OR ALTERNATIVELY, WELL SAUTEED WITH WATER ADDED garlic & citrus. Also avoidance of prolonged viewing of certain Computer monitor LCDs and CRTs. Some are worse than others. Only some laptops are preferable since those contain only one CCFL tube. Some laptops contain 2 or more CCFL."
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[YEA] 10/10/2007: JOYCE from Joelton, Tn writes: "...Again, on headaches, remove the cause, instead of looking for a cure. Aspartame (Nutrisweet) is well known for causing headaches. So is Monosodiumglutamate. If you want to find some other things they can cause, type in Excitotoxins, and hit search. For those who think MSG is only found in stir-fried (Chinese foods), make a list of the names MSG is hidden under in the ingredients list, then go into your kitchen and see how many of your foods have one or more of them listed in the ingredients.
Classic example is the 15% chicken broth that may be contained in a well-known brand of raw chicken that you must take home and cook...The MSG isn't mentioned because they didn't add MSG - they added chicken broth which contained the MSG.....Learn to protect yourself and your loved ones by learning these legal loop-holes. Oh, yes, you will also learn that that they are named excitotoxins because they excite the neural cells (Brain & Central nervous system) to death.
If you also research meta-bolic syndrome X (now called insulin resistance) by orthodox medicine) you will also find that excitotoxins are the same things that cause insulin resistance which ends up as full fledged Diabetes Mellitus,Type 2 which used to be called DM, adult onset, but was renamed to DM type 1 for juvenile onset and type 2 for adult onset, because children (even toddlers, are now developing type 2. So be your own health defender by learning all the names the excitotoxins are hidden under, stop buying these products, and write the supplier telling them why you aren't buying their product. You will only have to make one list because the excitotoxins are the same ones that makes us kick out excess insulin, proceed through insulin resistance, then to full fledged DM, type 2 and all of its complications."
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[YEA] 05/30/2007: Leslie from Dayton, OH writes: "I get frequent headaches all the time and I was complaining to a co-worker about having them. She suggested that I try cayenne pepper (crush up the capsules) and snort a little in each nostril.I was sk eptical and never tried it until a month later. I had another headache and the same co-worker asked me if I tried the cayenne pepper. I told her that I had not tried it yet. I pulled the capsules out of my purse and thought: "Why not try it." The next thing I knew I was snorting cayenne pepper at my desk and within minutes my headache disappeared. I did experience burning in my nostrils for at least 15 minutes (only use a small amount). Some of the pepper went down my throat which was okay with me because I have stomach trouble. The point is-is that the cayenne pepper worked. If I ever get another headache, I will definately use this remedy again!!!"
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[YEA] 04/01/2007: Jack (blacjac687@yahoo.com) from Toledo, ohio, USA writes: "I've read over the different headache remedies and especially the one from Stascee from Rexburg Id. Hers is "VERY TYPICAL" of the many many people who I gave the Canynne Pepper to and told them how to to it, Just a week or so ago I told the cashier at my my bank how to do it and later she told me, "My husband thought I was nuts" but in 5 minutes my pain was gone "So how cares what he thinks"!...God Bless all....."
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[NAY] 03/05/2007: Jan (now798@aol.com) from east hartford, ct writes: "I have read with interest all of the remedies for headaches as I get them often and cannot find a cure for them. I have tried the cayenne pepper one but it did nothing for me. I have also tried the one with apple cider vinegar and honey but here again nothing happens. I don't know what else to try as I am allergic to vitamins and am sceptical of any that have vitamins included in them.I am succeptible to cold sores and why I do not have too much acidic acid as you find in fruits.I am frustrated by this dilema and my doctors, yes, I have been to a few ,are baffled by this condition also.I will always check into your site to see if there are any other cures out there."
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[YEA] 01/17/2007: Stacee from Rexburg, ID writes: "Wow! This works so well! I have spent the last 4 days in be with strep that even antibiotics hadn't seemed to help. I was taking everything I could think of to make it go away. My throat remained swollen and painful. After not being able to crawl out of bed for 4 days I drug myself to the computer and found this site. I tried your cayenne pepper remedy and it was instant relief! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! I can actually swallow now with out feeling like my head will explode. After not getting any sleep because of the pain I am looking forward to getting a full night of sleep. Thanks again for the great cure! PS the cayenne also worked on the migraine that I have had along with the strep, so I had 2 cures for the price of one!"
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