http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/headache1.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/headache1.rss Headache Remedies from the Earth Clinic Community of Natural Cures. Mon, 13 Feb 12 00:09:53 -0600 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=RN_73238 /CURES/headache1.rss1 Wed, 08 Feb 12 09:28:46 -0600 Mary from St. Petersburg, Florida, Usa writes: "Hi Everyone... I started having severe headaches about 2 years ago. I associated them with hormones because they came once a month and I was approaching menopause. The first headache was very intense: throbbing, puking and debilitating. I do not have a history of headaches otherwise. I did the obvious treatments at the time: tylenol, ibuprofen, sinus meds. I even took some percocet that I had left over from the wisdom teeth extraction. None of these helped at all. At one point I even took 20mg of prednisone that I took from another person. It completely stopped the pain in about 10 minutes, like magic. Of course I don't want to take prednisone but I found that when your head hurts that much you don't care what you swallow. Now I am at the place where the periods have stopped but the headaches are still showing up. They are less severe but they ALWAYS come in the early morning and wake me up out of a sound sleep. They present as a throb right in the middle of my head and radiate outward toward the front and back and sides of the head like a saucer or disc. The pain is less when I sit up straight. Since being on Earthclinic for the last month I have done the basic steps of change... 1. stopped all artificial sweeteners and sugar 2. started ACV, blackstrap molasses 3. started taking flax and omegas plus got the good vitamins from the organic store 4. will be ordering magnesium oil today to start I am not feeling any different than before I started these things and I am wondering if I am missing a piece of the puzzle. I am otherwise healthy. No smoking, no drinking, no meds and no hormone replacement. No disease history. I am not overweight. No allergies. I would very much appreciate some opinions and perspectives from others who have some experience with these kind of headaches. Thanks to all who can respond. Mary " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=HEMICRANIA_71601 /CURES/headache1.rss2 Tue, 17 Jan 12 16:36:12 -0600 Dr Chandramouli from Bellary, Karnataka,india writes: "I am a allopathic doctor by profession doing family practice since 28 years, I suffered from abdominal koch's which got cured by treatment, later I devoloped left sided CONTINUOUS hemicrania. For this I consulted so many super specialists with no improvement at all, later I was put on anti-depressants, whitch I am taking since 25 years. Now I am totally dependant on it. Luckily through search engine I came across your website, then started honey and cinnamon in hot water on empty stomach in the morning, along with plain vinegar diluted in water sipping it at regular intervals till 5PM, in the same day I am very much relieved of heavyness of the head, & feeling fresh &energetic..... Hoping to get required cure... Thanks a lot " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=GF_66057 /CURES/headache1.rss3 Fri, 28 Oct 11 18:09:04 -0500 Susana from Creston, North Carolina writes: "I get frequent headaches/nausea and I am beginning to wonder if they are triggered by barometric pressure changes, as I live in the mountains of NC where weather changes a lot. Can anyone address this and what might help me with this sensitivity? " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=BREATHING_65648 /CURES/headache1.rss4 Fri, 21 Oct 11 21:44:32 -0500 [YEA] Mark from Melbourne, Australia writes: "Sometimes solutions can be so simple. All you may need to do to relieve this may be to cup your hand gently over your nose and mouth and breathe gentle slow breaths for a few minutes... If this works you are habitually but mildly hyperventilating. Other times it could be a matter of drinking more water. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=5HTP_63035 /CURES/headache1.rss5 Sun, 11 Sep 11 11:46:49 -0500 [YEA] Blindedbyscience from Asheville, Nc writes: "I took 50mg twice so far when I had a headache with amazing fast relief. The first time it went away so easily that I thought it was a coincidence. I took another 50mg last night after taking 50mg earlier for the headache for sleep and and I didn't have any problem falling back to sleep when awakened during the night. Also I recently went vegan after being lactovegetarian for 31yrs and I think the 5 htp gave me a sense of relaxation kinda like dairy does. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=CAYENNE_57454 /CURES/headache1.rss6 Tue, 07 Jun 11 22:52:45 -0500 [YEA] Hope from Sacramento, California writes: "I get what are called "ice pick" headaches several times a year and they are very hard to deal with. After trying several things with no luck (zapping, eft, theta healing), I finally woke up and looked on Earthclinic. I used the suggestion of putting a small amount of cayenne papper on the tip of the tongue, waiting about 30 seconds, and then drinking 12 or so ounces of pure cool water. It worked like a charm and a few hours later a very slight headache reappeared, but I did the cayenne again and it stopped the pain immediately! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=WATER_55815 /CURES/headache1.rss7 Wed, 04 May 11 22:09:28 -0500 [YEA] Lucky Mama from Chicagoish, Illinois writes: "Your child may just be thirsty! The first thing I do when I feel a headache coming on (which is almost never as I eat well and stay very hydrated) is drink at least one huge glass of water. It may take several glasses to catch up. If your pee isn't clear you are dehydrated. Often after sleeping all night is when we are most dehydrated. Please try this. I hope it helps! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=GL_53983 /CURES/headache1.rss8 Thu, 24 Mar 11 23:17:08 -0500 Maria from Phoenix, Az writes: "Leaking gas in a home is a common cause of headaches, though it's not well known. Hulda Clark talks about it in her book: Cure for all Diseases. I was very sick for years, with Chronic Fatigue and constant headaches. Finally I bought myself a gas detector ($150 on Amazon), and discovered that the water heater was leaking propane, and had been for a long time. When the water heater was replaced, my headaches disappeared within days, and my energy increased dramatically! Propane and Natural Gas can make you very sick, but the big gas companies don't want you to know about it! Check out gasleak.org for another story about a family who were very ill because of leaking gas. Then I moved, and began to have headaches again. My gas leak detector quickly identified the gas kitchen range as the source of a leak. Again, after turning off the gas to the stove, my headaches quickly went away. Chemical sensitivities also cause headaches, for example: strong smelling cleaners, air freshners, and insect sprays. By the way, 100% of my friends and family's houses that I checked with the detector also had gas leaks somewhere in the home! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=RN_51940 /CURES/headache1.rss9 Thu, 03 Feb 11 12:17:29 -0600 Justjoy from Atlanta, Ga writes: "My sister gets attacks of sudden, sharp headaches that cause her literally to scream uncontrollably. She was driving and had the attack and frightened those in the car. She didn't realize initially that she had screamed. Can anyone explain and suggest a remedy? Thanks graciously" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=MAGNESIUM_49110 /CURES/headache1.rss10 Sat, 27 Nov 10 22:18:33 -0600 [YEA] Tiff from Phila, Pa writes: "I suffered from headaches as a child and as an adult. Someone told me to cut out eggs from my diet and rub magnesium cream on my forehead everyday. Lo and behold, the headaches are gone completely. They come back if I eat eggs or soy (all chinese food). The magnesium cream is from Bioinnovations- Dr. Becker's products." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=PEPPERMINTOIL_45405 /CURES/headache1.rss11 Tue, 24 Aug 10 19:04:10 -0500 [YEA] Mtairy72 from Virginia Beach, Va, Usa writes: "I keep a bottle of Peppermint Oil (essential oil) in my pocketbook. You dab the oil on your index finger and middle finger. Then rub it on the same two fingers of the other hand. Close your eyes so the fumes don't irritate your eyes. Rub, in a circular motion, on either side of your head at your temples. Don't be afraid to press hard while rubbing. I haven't taken a headache medicine in years. I am 58. You can get the oil at a health food store." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=RN_42790 /CURES/headache1.rss12 Wed, 02 Jun 10 17:05:13 -0500 Pat from Athens, Al, Usa writes: "Does anyone have a remedy for a sinus type headache? My sinuses seem to be clear - no mucus or anything to "blow". But I get these headaches that even make my face and teeth hurt. When I take a Sudafed or generic type suda-whatever (red) pill it goes away. Sometimes I might need to also take 1 ibuprofen, but usually not. I've tried using a saline type spray to see if that would offer any relief to no avail. I've looked under the ailments section under all of the sinus headings as well as the headache section and nothing seemed to "fit" this type of situation. I've gotten these headaches off and on most of my life - I've tried taking Benadryl and Claratin on a regular basis to see if it was allergy related but have had no luck there either. I'm open to suggestions. Thanks in advance." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=OOO_39764 /CURES/headache1.rss13 Sat, 06 Mar 10 17:08:53 -0600 [YEA] Hlw from Philadelphia, Pa writes: "CHRONIC HEADACHES WILD OIL OF OREGANO... BECAUSE THE OILS GENERALLY COME WITH A DROPPER, YOU ONLY NEED A VERY SMALL AMOUNT DROPPED ON YOUR FINGER; RUBBED INTO TEMPLE AND BASE OF NECK FOR SEVERE HEADACHES. LESS THAN 10 MINUTES THE PAIN IS GONE. OFTENTIMES THE PAIN RADIATES FROM THE TRAPESIUS MUSCLE-- A DAB OF THE OIL OF OREGANO WON'T HURT. GENTLY MASSAGE INTO MUSCLE, THEN APPLY PRESSURE. KEEP AWAY FROM THE EYES. NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART: 1/2 DROPPER FULL UNDER THE TONGUE WILL KILL ANY PAIN. OR A SMALL AMOUNT DROPPED ONTO FINGER AND RUBBED ON THE GUMS WILL RELIEVE A TOOTHACHE. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=ACUPRESSURE_38277 /CURES/headache1.rss14 Tue, 02 Feb 10 09:27:15 -0600 [YEA] Elaine from Edmond, Oklahoma writes: "My aunt taught me this form of accupressure for a headache. I works and feels really good once the pressure is off. Take one your thumbs and place it just above the nose where it goes into the forhead. Not on the nose,but directly between the eyes of the sufferer. Next, take your other thumb and place at the base of their skull in the back. The soft spot just below where the skull ends at the top of the back of the neck. Apply firm and even pressure for the count of ten. When you reach ten SLOWLY release the pressure to the count of ten. Most people I have performed this on have been amazed at how "delicious" this feels. I use my middle fingers to apply the pressure as this is more comfortable to me." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=CAYENNEPEPPER_38050 /CURES/headache1.rss15 Wed, 27 Jan 10 21:50:31 -0600 [NAY] Bonnie from Manlius, New York, Onondaga writes: "Cayenne pepper for headache First of all, I'd like to give praise to Earth Clinic for such a fabulous website! I have tried many remedies from the site and they ALL worked...with the exception of the cayenne pepper for my headache! I had a headache behind my left eye and decided I'd snort some of the pepper as I'd read that it cured many a headache. Not too familiar with snorting foreign substances up my nose, I wasn't sure how to do it. So I grabbed a spoon, dug out some pepper (mistake number one) and sniffed. My first thought was that the synapses in my brain were misfiring when I decided to try this method. My second thought was that I wondered if this is how it felt to stick a blowtorch up my nostril and light it. Before I looked in the mirror, I seriously wondered if my left eyeball had shrunk to the size of a raisin and fallen into my now empty eye socket. (It hadn't...my eyeball, albeit on fire, was thankfully intact)! In my haste to grab a tissue and blow this fireball out of my nose, I ran into the open cupboard door (this REALLY happened)and smacked myself square on the forehead...(mistake number two). After a minute or twenty, the pervasive burning had dissipated, but a new, equally as fun sensation was happening....the cayenne was dripping from my nasal cavity into my throat. For pete's sake, I was now TASTING the pepper! I drank a tall glass of water and decided that i had had it....and took an ibuprofen. Unfortunately, the cayenne did not take my headache away. Although, who knows what would have happened had I not ran headfirst into the cupboard! So, this will be my very first "Nay" post on the site...with a gentle reminder that if you decide to try it, do NOT use more than a teensy bit of cayenne and for the love of God, shut all cupboard doors FIRST! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=MASSAGE_36191 /CURES/headache1.rss16 Wed, 16 Dec 09 09:44:26 -0600 [YEA] Ed from Boston, Massachusetts writes: "Massage cured my headaches I began having headaches, often debilitating ones, and even a migraine, the day after a bout of vertigo. I went to several doctors and tried all sorts of remedies over several very trying weeks, to no avail. Finally I went to a neurologist who figured out that I was having "tension headaches" caused by tightness in my neck and shoulders. The tightness was likely a way to avoid the vertigo. Within minutes of massage and gentle head movements to relax the muscles, the headaches melted away. The immediacy of the result was stunning. I followed up with several professional massages. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=ACV_33641 /CURES/headache1.rss17 Sun, 18 Oct 09 09:45:04 -0500 [YEA] Polly from Edmonton, Alberta , Canada writes: "have only recently strated to get headaches at all -- but yesterday i got a doozie. I have been suffering for two days now and not feeling safe to leave the house as i somewhat dizzy. Came upon this site and look in the fridge for ACV (I know I used to have it -- must have thrown it out as it had been there so long. Anyhow low and behold I had a half a bottle of organic dry apple cider that I purchased on a wine tour on Vancouver Island. I had just opened it this week when I had a friend over for supper. I thought what the hell give it a try - low and behold I feel a significant releaf from the pain. It may not have to be the vinigar varity who knows Thanks!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=CLO_33491 /CURES/headache1.rss18 Tue, 13 Oct 09 22:26:09 -0500 [YEA] Ohfaithful from Cincinnati, Ohio writes: "Headaches! I often use earthclinic to cure common family ills. Tonight my dd and I had headaches so I logged on because I forgot what we used the last time, which was ACV and that worked! However, she did not want the ACV so I found a post where they used coconut oil because the brain is made of fat! Instead, I used Cod Liver Oil, 1 tsp., and she drank OJ with hers. Both of our headaches went away and we both had them prior for hours! Thanks again! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=ACV_31524 /CURES/headache1.rss19 Sun, 30 Aug 09 01:58:39 -0500 [YEA] Donna from Coconut Creek, Florida writes: "I am a 50 year old woman.I had suffered with headaches for most of my life. I used to get a headache almost everyday. I tried the Apple Cider Vinegar cure. I took 1 tablespoon twice a day in about 4 ounces of water.Within a few days the headaches ceased and I have not had a headache since. It is like a miracle. I am also into bodybuilding, and since I started taking the ACV I am getting much better results.ACV has really changed my life." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=MEDICATIONS_31140 /CURES/headache1.rss20 Fri, 21 Aug 09 01:57:45 -0500 [YEA] Harriet from Federal Way, Wa, Usa writes: "This is for someone who may have tried EVERYTHING. My daughter had a 2 1/2 year long headache. She lost ages 11 1/2 - 14 because of constant pain. And I do mean constant. It NEVER STOPPED OR ABATED. The headache would be a 3-4 on the pain scale ALL THE TIME but would 'spike' several times daily to 7-8-9. We had CT & MRI which showed nothing. Believing in alternative care we had her seen and treated by two chiropractors, one being our regular who knew this child's body well, a cranio-sacral massage therapist, theraputic massage, acupunture, and in addition was seen by her own GP, 2 neurologists, was given drugs that did not work: for blood pressure control (hers was fine, but they were throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what would stick), muscle relaxers, vasoconstrictors, migraine meds, OTC remedies, hot packs, cold packs, had her eyes checked, had her dentist look at her, consulted with her orthodontist, had Hashimoto's diagnosed and treated by a specialist, even went through the biofeedback program at Seattle's Children's Hospital. NOTHING worked. She dispaired for her life and we found that she was cutting to relieve the pain. Thankfully we homeschool and she wasn't under stress of public school's rigid structure. One school year she did nothing more than read 8 books and turn in book reports to me. Yet her year end SAT (require testing) were above average and she isn't an 'A' student! We didn't do food allergies as we saw no correlation there. After Thanksgiving when she was 13 1/2 the headache level went to an 8-9 all the time with spikes of 10 (or 12 as she put it!). She began throwing up. Over the next 2 weeks she had an urgent care visit with some sort of injected pain killer that didn't help at all. Then an ER visit that helped marginally. During that 2 weeks she ate little, drank little and slept even less as the nausea was everpresent. At the end of that 2 weeks, and on the eve of our final conference with the biofeedback doctor she began throwing up again. She couldn't stop and after a sip of water would egress more than she ingested. We were so pleased with Children's Hospital's ER staff. She was attended by 4 neurologists including the dept head and was eventually admitted. Morphine did not help; Dilauded helped marginally. She was nearly dilusional by this time, terribly hungry, dehydrated and sleep deprived. It took 4 days of IV Zolfran to calm the nausea to where she could take her thyroid meds and not barf them up. After about 3 days of constant flow of neurologists, p-shrinks, etc, they came to a diagnosis: "Chronic non-progressive headache w/o migraine". I thought it was a garbage can diagnosis. But they told us they were going to try the anti-depressant "Amitriptyline" with a low dose as they'd found that it raised Serotonin levels in some patients and alleviated the headaches. We even had a neurologist asked us if we'd investigated food allergies and when we said 'no' he retorted "Good! You wouldn't have found anything!" After 6 1/2 days in the hospital she was released and found that this prescription began to work. Within 4 months her pain was down to a 1 or 2 on the pain scale. They upped the dose slightly and she began living with NO pain. Two days of not getting to the pharmacy for a refill, however, produced the 7-8 pain again for a whole week! After about 16 months of faithful use she was able to wean off and for 5 months now has had no recurring headaches. So, yes, this site is about alternative methods, which we tried. But the remedy for this was rather obscure and all alternative methods failed. Doctors were clueless though compassionate while attempting to help with the exception of one neurologist who, after her sample prescriptions didn't work (and had consultated with us for 20 minutes on the 2nd visit) told us that she "had no magic pill...you need to take your daughter to a psychiatrist". We left and never returned. I submit this for the one or two desperate persons out there who are reading this headache page dispairing of finding something that works because they have exausted all other avenues yet still have themselves or a family member incapacitated. Maybe our child's story will help them find another avenue to pursue. And yes, I may be contacted by email if someone wishes more information. Thanks for this great site. It has been a help to me and I only found it last week." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=ACV_29989 /CURES/headache1.rss21 Fri, 24 Jul 09 02:16:09 -0500 [YEA] DarleneCupid from Ontario, CA writes: "ACV DOES WORK!!!! Earlier this year, I was suffering from awful headaches! I finally went to the doctor to only get prescription medicine.....yuck! I tried the medicine and it only masked the problem....my migranes & headaches came back worse!!!! I looked for a natural way to help headaches and came across ACV...I figured, "What the heck, why not, I've tried everything else". So, I tried it, and I can say that IT DOES WORK! Since I've been using it, I've only had a headache twice, and very, very mild ones. IT'S A MIRACLE i TELL YOU, TRY IT! I take 8-12oz of Apple Juice, less than 1/4 of ACV, and less than 1/4 of organic honey. This is truly a gift from God and I thank him for a natural way to keep headaches away. What do you have to lose? =D" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=ACV_29523 /CURES/headache1.rss22 Mon, 13 Jul 09 12:42:51 -0500 [YEA] Betsy from New Haven, CT writes: "I suffer from tension headaches that often turn into migraines if I don't treat them quickly. NSAIDS help but rarely fix the problem entirely, and I didn't like the idea of taking so much medicine - I often would have pain 10 days a month or so. A friend of mine showed me this site when looking for grey hair remedies, and it quickly became obvious that ACV is a wonder food, so I went to the health food store and bought some raw ACV and started taking it 2x a day (1 tsp in a glass of water each time) before breakfast and dinner. I happened to be getting a headache at the time, and was shocked to find that it immediately subsided. It did start coming back, but again subsided with more ACV. I continued taking it 2x a day like this (and sometimes some extra if i had a bad headache coming on) for a month or two before realizing that it was taking more and more to help my headaches. Now I don't take it unless I feel a headache coming on, and I am more sensitive again. I have only taken drugs for a headache once in the past few months - when I was on a trip and couldn't bring my ACV! I know it sounds crazy. I honestly had no illusions that it would fix my headaches - I thought maybe it might help with menstrual cramps, or my Raynaud's syndrome, or give me energy or something. I read all these testimonials and thought, yeah, but they don't have my headaches. Well it did work and I am a convert! Thanks so much!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=ACV_27552 /CURES/headache1.rss23 Sat, 30 May 09 00:00:00 -0500 Don and Margaret from Traverse City, MI writes: "margaret had to sit down at the hardware store due to a headache. eating helped for a bit, then it came back and she laid on the couch in tremendous pain. wanting to help, i looked at these comments, and ran to the store to get ACV. i mixed 2 TB with a squirt of lemon jiuce, a dash of honey in warm water. she was an uncooperative patient for 5 minutes or so, then drank it. she them hobbled to the bathroom as she said she thought she was going to be sick. i was not looking forward to the consequences, should that happen. after sitting next to the toilet for 5 minutes, her eyes opened, 5 minutes later she was laughing and said the pain was gone. now she declares it a miracle, is laughing like normal, and wants me to cook dinner! :)" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=FEET_27007 /CURES/headache1.rss24 Wed, 20 May 09 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Selena from Chula, GA writes: "Try putting your feet in hot water (not scalding hot) but as hot as you can comfortably stand it. Sometimes with a very bad headache it will stop the pain instantly and sometimes it takes a few minutes. It doesn't seem to work as well with sinus/congestion type headaches." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/headache.html&name=CAYENNEPEPPER_26003 /CURES/headache1.rss25 Wed, 29 Apr 09 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Nikki from Pittsburgh, PA writes: "Cayenne Pepper relieved my cluster headache! I had been suffering from absolutely debilitating cluster headaches- they seemed to have been taking over my life! I stubled across this website today after spending the day alternating between rocking back and forth in pain and looking up clinics in my area. I didn't have any powdered cayenne on hand, so I crushed up a seed of a dried cayenne pepper that I had from last summer's yield, and snorted that. Lo and behold, I am now able to type this with about 90% of the headache gone. I took the pepper seed about ten minutes ago, and plan to try more in a minute. I can't believe how well it works! I am bookmarking this site asap! Thank you all so much! "