HEADACHE
Written by Slawomir (“Swavak”) Gromadzki, MPH
Among 150 different types of headaches 5 types are most common:
– Migraine headache (>)
– Tension headache: After migraine it is the most common type. Also known as stress headaches, causing mild to moderate chronic pain.
– Sinus headache: Caused by inflamed sinuses (sinusitis >) can lead to pain in forehead, cheeks, and nose.
– Cluster headaches: The least common type. The pain is intense and can feel like a burning or piercing behind the eyes.
– Occipital neuralgia (>): Pain which is usually sharp and felt in the upper neck and behind the ears. The pain may involve only on one side of the upper neck. Numbness can also occur in these regions.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
– COMMON TRIGGERS & CONTRIBUTORS: Caffeine, wine (sulfites), beer, cheese, pizza, gluten, chocolate, tea, sugar, white flour products and other refined foods, MSG, additives, most margarines and high in pro-inflammatory omega 6 fatty acids refined commercial oils (sunflower oil, soya oil, vegetable oil, corn oil), processed foods, carbonated drink, eggs, yeast, corn, citrus fruits, etc.
– Cheese, chocolate, citrus fruits, alcohol and birth control may contribute to migraines >
– Cheese, chocolate, wine and beer may act as ‘triggers’ for migrainous headaches >
– Pineal gland calcification has been linked to migraine disorders > Pineal gland calcification is caused by caused by fluoride, calcium, lack of magnesium and vitamin k2 >
– Aspartame is broken down into formaldehyde in various tissues and may contribute to migraines. >
– Sucralose may be a migraine trigger. >
– Reasons Why Migraines Are in the Gut >
– Drop in neurotransmitters, especially serotonin (vasoconstrictor), but it is believed low levels of other neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholine (vasoconstrictor) or dopamine, and increase in glutamate (causes vasodilation) also contribute to migraine
– Deficiency of CoQ10 may be common in pediatric and adolescent migraine. >
– High levels of inflammation in the body
– There are reasons to believe deficiency of probiotic bacteria and poor gut health may trigger migraine headaches as colon is very closely connected with the brain:
– Monosodium glutamate (MSG) increases oxidative stress and is a known migraine trigger
– Deficiency of B2, B3, B12, zinc
– Psychological stress, depression, anxiety
– Aspartame & sucralose
– Certain medications
– Deficiency of CoQ10 & Lipoic Acid
– Allergies & food sensitivity
– Nitrates in meat products
– Hormonal imbalance (low oestrogen & progesterone)
– Hypoxia (lack of oxygen) mainly caused by lack of physical activity and shallow breathing
– Hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose levels)
– Drop in barometric pressure
– Lack of sleep
– Dehydration caused by drinking insufficient amount of water and diet low in fruits and vegetables
– Constipation
TREATMENT
Most important part of the treatment is living according to the principles I included in the HEALTH RECOVERY PLAN > and EMPOWERMENT >
REMEDIES
– CoQ10 is efficacious and well tolerated in migraine prophylaxis. >
– “Why all migraine patients should be treated with magnesium.” >
– 5-HTP shows promise in the treatment of chronic primary headache. >
– A supercritical extract of feverfew is safe and efficacious in migraine prevention. >
– Feverfew and white willow are well-tolerated and effective in migraine prevention. >
– High dose riboflavin is effective in the prevention of migraines. >
Lipoic acid may be beneficial in preventing migraines. >
– Magnesium oxide reduces migrainous headache frequency and severity in children. >
– Niacin may have therapeutic value in the prevention of migraine headache. >
COMPRESS AND HOT FOOT BATH
Try either cold compress or worm to your head to figure out which one works better for you. People with tension headaches usually prefer using a warm compress, while those with migraines often prefer cold. At the same time keep your feet in very hot water to remove congestion from your head.
Keeping your feet for about 30 minutes in hot water can be very helpful in boosting immunity and reducing congestion and pain from any area of the body. The very important benefit of water treatments such as hot foot bath is its ability to move blood from different parts of the body such as brain, chest, abdomen, etc. which is very helpful when the blood in brain and internal organs is congested, inflamed and often overloaded with toxins and impurities. It might be very beneficial in case of pain, sinusitis, headaches, cancer, arthritis, any inflammation or even fibromyalgia which is believed to be caused by too much blood in the brain which overstimulates the nervous system leading to increased sensitivity to pain. Hoot bath can be very beneficial in those conditions because high temperature of water dilates blood vessels in feet. As a result the congested blood moves from the upper parts of the body including chest, brain, internal organs and any part of the body to the lower parts bringing great relief. At the same time you need to wring out two clothes in ice water and put them on your forehead and neck, as it will constrict the blood vessels in the head, which also helps to ease the congestion. If you are a diabetic use thermometer or ask someone to check the temperature as diabetics have lower sensitivity to heat and may burn themselves.
Again, let me remind you that it is very important to drink plenty of water (possibly distilled or at least properly filtered) before and during this and any heating treatment, because heating raises body temperature and causes sweating, thus dehydrating the body. And, if you are a spiritual or believing person, don’t forget to pray before and after the treatment, asking the Great Physician to bless your efforts in sustaining the gift of health or cope with your health problems.
In order to increase the benefits of hydrotherapy use it together with Ginkgo biloba (blood circulation booster), alpha lipoic acid (most powerful antioxidant), Livercare or Gastone (to improve detoxification), and one of super grasses such as chlorella, spirulina, alfalfa, moringa, etc. (to boost energy, provide chlorophyll and nutrients). >
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