Rob (Kentucky) on 05/17/2025
Source: Practical nursing, p. 133, By Louise Henderson · 1919
Headache is a symptom of importance in disease and it may also be caused by slight digestive disorders, constipation, over fatigue, nerve strain (particularly of the eyes). The tendency to headache may, in many cases, be overcome by correcting these irregularities. The direct effect of headache pain is usually from congestion of blood in the head, which causes pressure on the nerves. Or it may be that tension, over-fatigue, etc., affects the nerves directly.
Treatment.
Try to remove the congestion by drawing the blood away from the head by such effective methods
as: hot mustard seed foot bath, mustard paste between the shoulders just below the neck, heat or cold over the seat of the trouble, hot water bottle to the feet or to the back of the neck. Have patient lying down to rest the nerves, with the head high and the eyes protected from the light.
Nebraska Folk Cures Published 1935
Pauline Monette Black
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
Put a mustard plaster on the back of the neck and one under each foot. Let then stay on about five minutes and then remove. The headache will be gone.
Mustard Remedy - Romanian Folk Remedy
Ground mustard
A ground mustard poultice, applied to the back of the neck, between the shoulders, is good. Or, use 2 teaspoons of mustard powder dissolved in a few inches of bath in your tub and soak your feet in that for about 10 minutes.
Rob (Kentucky) on 03/11/2025
Source: Mother's Remedies - Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada, p. 275,1916 by Thomas Jefferson Ritter
4. Sick Headache, Camphor Application for.-"A very simple but effective remedy is a cloth wet with spirits of camphor and sprinkled with black pepper applied to the head gives almost instant relief.
Rob (Kentucky) on 09/24/2024
BORAX – Its Value in Catarrh, Throat Difficulties, Inflamed Eyes, Dandruff, etc.
V. – A solution of (1 ½ teaspoon) to soft water, 2 pt., In nervous headaches, wash the head with it, then wash out with cool, clear water, rubbing well with the towel, and take a nap, and generally all headache will subside, and the patient be much refreshed.
NOTE: I’m just leaving it in overnight.
From the Book – Dr. Chase’s New Receipt Book and Medical Advisor or Information for Everybody by A.W. Chase MD, page 96-97. 1927.
ItalianGirl (MN) on 07/25/2023
Gin (Fort Wayne, IN) on 07/14/2023
Betsy (Pacific Beach) on 02/03/2023
I have had terrible headaches as long as I can remember, and for that same amount of time I also like to have clean, clean ears. I’d clean my ears out with 2-3 swabs on each ear thinking ears had nothing to do with the other/headaches. Last few years, headaches have gotten worse. A few years ago I bought a ear microscope like tool to look into ears and gasped when I saw MY clean ears still had wax inside. Then I’d do my best to scrape and remove every little bit of wax that I could (note Don’t do this because your ears need to have a certain amount of ear wax to keep them healthy).
An Ear, nose & throat doctor told my sister across the country to stop having sinus headaches just stop using a-tips, she didn't think one had to do with the other, so didn’t stop using those cotton swabs, kept having the headaches, then he told her the same thing, she finally listened...and The headaches stopped. (Insert heavenly music here).
The last few years, these headaches of mine were unbearable, and I’d pop over the counter pain pills (which didn’t help and I hated taking, but I was in terrible pain), lay down with ice pack after ice pack, during the day and overnight. I’d be writhing in pain, searching online & couldn’t come up with an answer for these terrible headaches. I thought it was lack of humidity, so when it’s dry I try to keep the humidifier going still.
After doubting the connection of headaches to cotton swabs/Qtips, I finally stopped using them..., which was (still is) difficult. After a shower, I only use Kleenex on my finger to swipe out the water; if my ear feels itchy, I just use that.
I won’t lie, it takes an effort to resist using cotton swabs to clean out your ears. It took a few months to feel the results, I think your ears have to grow back a certain amount of healthy ear wax. But, I am still surprised at the result. Maybe I have one headache a month, and nothing like before. I’ve done nothing else different, So it must be the super removal of earwax triggers headaches, or sinus headaches. I never even thought one had to do with the other.
If this helps even one person out there, I’ll be happy & give all glory to His son.
So, try stopping using Qtips. Throw them away (gasp). It’s free, only thing to lose is what you’ve been seeking an answer for.
Anne (CA) on 01/29/2023
Stephanie (Newark) on 09/04/2022
I had a throbbing tension headache, along with dizziness, possibly from a bee sting a few hours prior. After reading the reviews, through blurry eyes, I drank 2 tbsps. of apple cider vinegar in 24 oz of water. Literally, within 10 minutes my headache, dizziness, tension was gone. Ibuprofen ain't got nothin on ACV! Definitely adding ACV to my daily routine.
Steve (Meridian, ID) on 12/09/2021
Rub two, or three drops of medicinal grade Hemp Oil to the painful area. Apply an equal amount an hour, or so later if pain persists. Works well for me on any area of the body where there is muscle tightness involved in the pain.
Diane (AL) on 06/22/2021
Activated Charcoal for Headaches Paracelsus (Orlando, FL) on 02/13/2021
I've recently noticed that I tend to get headaches after fasting for a prolonged period of time (24 water or juice fast). I have started taking activated charcoal pills in the morning or in the evening of such fasts. I'm taking 2 to 3 pills at the time. Each one contains 280 mg of activated charcoal made from coconut shell fiber.
I've noticed tremendous improvement in the frequency and intensity of such headaches. If the headache doesn't go away within a couple of hours, I simply take another 2 charcoal pills.
I started doing this even when I'm not fasting but when I just get a headache for whatever reason. This actually works 90% of the time.
This experience tells me that most of my headaches arise from toxins released during a fast or from toxins absorbed through food. Activated charcoal is the best detoxifier there is. AC works thorough "adsorption" rather than "absorption" (adsorption is more akin to a magnet, whereas absorption works like a sponge).
I also highly recommend taking activated charcoal when attempting to do any sort of detox regimen. Many times people are trying to detox too quickly and overload their liver and other organs of elimination with freed up toxic waste. This is very counter-productive, leading the toxins to be re-absorbed into the body, instead of being eliminated. Side effects such as Herxheimer reactions can be avoided if the detox is gradual and charcoal is consumed along with the detox regimen.
I believe activated charcoal is one of the most underrated heroes of medicine. Our environment and food is so toxic these days that regular detox with the help of charcoal is a must.
I hope this helps some people who have been suffering from headaches without finding a reliable cure.
Blessings to all!
Lorik24 (Orange County NY) on 09/25/2019
Mama to Many (TN) on 07/04/2019
I have had trouble with headaches for a long time. I realized a few months ago that they are likely occipital headaches. They begin at the base of my neck and radiate through my head to the back of my eyes. I even had an electric shock pain in my neck one day that helped me hone in on the connection to my occipital nerve. My chiropractor uses menthol on my neck and back when she works on me. I decided to try that at home.
Stopain, which I can get in the pain section at Stuffmart, has 8% menthol. I get it in a roll on bottle. I keep one in my purse and one at home. I apply it to the base of my skull and along my spine at the first inkling of pain and repeat every few hours. This has worked better than anything I have ever tried.
I am seeing an orthogonal chiropractor next week for the first time, hoping to get to the root of the issue. Meanwhile, this menthol roll on is awesome. It is also soothing for my foot/ankle when it flares up with pain from a break/sprain over the winter.
~Mama to Many~
Sandy (Il) on 01/19/2021
Katy (New York) on 10/23/2018
So thinking I know everything lol I've been suffering through it all morning and now it's lunch time. I decided to come on Earth Clinic and look up headaches. Well! Since I keep a smaller bottle of ACV on my desk to keep UTI's away if needed I saw the high rating for ACV for headaches.
Nothing to lose so I took a cap-full in about 3oz of water and followed it with a bit more water. OH MY - honestly I don't think it was even 20 minutes. Headache GONE. I may take another dose in a bit just because.
Granted I still have back tension that I need to at least do some stretching for -but that nagging uncomfortable headache is gone. Thanks everyone here and mother nature for providing yet again! :) :)
Willow Raevynwood (Riverbank, Ca) on 04/17/2018
Tanya (Al) on 04/10/2017
Frog513 (Nc) on 09/03/2016
Here is my exact recipe:
4oz WARM water, 1 heaping tsp. raw honey, 1 tsp. ACV with mother, sprinkle of cayenne. Mix together and drink.
I went from not being able to walk with my head up to feeling the pain subside within minutes. I am about 80% better and will probably repeat the ACV mixture in a bit. Thanks EC!!
Ant17 (Pinole, Ca.) on 08/13/2016
I took 2 TBS of ACV straight immediately followed by ice water, worked well.
This is how I prefer to use ACV, though it's definitely not for everyone. I drink a lot of water all day anyway.
Jessie (Riverdale) on 05/12/2016
So, before bed I sprayed my neck well with magnesium oil spray. It did itch some but wasn't awful. I then put an ice pack under my neck and laid down. I would say that in 30 minutes or so my headache was mostly gone. And I didn't wake up with the headache either. (Sometimes my headaches last for days.)
