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Headaches & Migraine
These can be caused by any number of disorders; Pre-menstrual tension, constipation and resulting auto-toxicity, liver sluggishness and high blood pressure. Allergies can be a big culprit, consider chocolate, eggs, dairy products. Migraines can be debilitating, causing constriction of neck and shoulder muscles, (which often happens when tense), can restrict blood flow to the oxygen-hungry brain; the blood vessels dilate to compensate and the pain of migraine results. Prevention from known ‘stressors’ can be useful management if this is the cause. Correct diagnosis will be all-important for the individual as to what type of headache you have, so practitioner assistance will be vital especially with migraines.
Nutrition
Change your diet. Start by cutting out wheat, dairy products, tea, coffee and alcohol.
Natural Healing
Sometimes osteopathic or chiropractic adjustment can help if the cause is a trapped nerve in the neck/spine.
Light or deep massage can often benefit tense shoulders and neck.
Liver and colon cleanses will be necessary if the headache originates from toxicity, and will be vital to address intestinal and digestive imbalances reflected in headaches and migraine.
Herbs
If a hot flannel calms the headache then the blood vessels are constricted and need dilating. Rosemary tea will calm and feed the nervous system, yet dilate the vessels; gingko leaf and prickly ash berries help get oxygen to the brain if this is what is needed.
If ice relieves the pain you need to calm and close down the over-dilated blood vessels, then use lime tree flowers and chamomile flowers.
Herbs for the nervous system will help to relieve stress headaches, while other headaches may come from the liver, diet or the bowel - you may need some further diagnosis here.
Willow bark and meadowsweet herb both contain salicylic acid, which helps to relieve the pain of headaches - make decoctions, or try Ache Away Tea. Feverfew can help migraines in particular.
For more stronger natural pain relief – try Pain Relief Formula.
If you suffer from sinus headaches you will need to use herbal snuff and inhalations of essential.
Herbal Formulae Suggestions
Brain formula will help nourish the brain with oxygen and other plant chemical compounds.
Nervous System Support formula gives nerve herbs to those with stress based on Headaches & Migraine
Ache Away herb tea for pain relief
Herbal snuff for sinus headaches
Liver Cleanse & Support formula to assist liver cleansing and digestion
Barberry & Fennel capsules and other herbs can help constipation.
Metaphysical
Headaches represent ‘Invalidating the Self. Self-criticism. Fear.’
Migraines: Dislike of being driven. Resisting the flow of life. Sexual fears (Can usually be relieved by masturbation).’
Affirmations: Headaches ‘I love and approve of myself. I see myself and what I do with eyes of love. I am safe.’
Migraine: ‘I relax into the flow of life \nd let life provide all that I need easily and comfortably. Life is for me.’
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