Guest guest Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 " sportfreund321 " <heumie@...> wrote: >what I could try out sometimes against the migraine? Natural Treatments for Migraines: (note: CAPITALIZED items are most important) SUMMARY of most important guidelines: (See contraindications below) MAGNESIUM (malate or citrate or chelate)†" 600mg at night before bed VITAMIN B2 (riboflavin)†" 100 to 400 mg/day w/food (for prevention) Vit. B complex vit. D3 MELATONIN--3 to 6 mg before bedtime CoQ10†" 150 to 300mg/day butterbur (Petadolex Pro-Active by EnzymaticTherapy.com) --50mg up to 3 times/day w/meals feverfew?--100 mg/day (only for prevention) 5-HTP †" 600mg/day FISH OIL Headache Take Care by NewChapter.com (expensive) Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) (www.eftuniverse.com) Get a dental check up from a HOLISTIC DENTIST (www.iaomt.org) Get tested for FOOD ALLERGIES and food sensitivities. AVOID sugar, pasteurized cow DAIRY (especially BLUE cheese & other AGED CHEESE), CORN, WHEAT, soy, peanuts, ALCOHOL, CHOCOLATE, caffeine, fermented & pickled foods, shellfish, ORANGES, ASPARTAME, sulfites, nitrites, fried food. More detailed info: Massage acupressure point between thumb and 1st finger (and between 1st 2 toes). Also chiropractic or osteopathy. alkalinize--“ Milne, M.D…has found…as soon as the onset of migraine symptoms occur, take…Alka-Seltzer [which is largely baking soda]…creating an alkaline condition…`This neutralizes the allergic mechanisms and prevents the migraine from fully taking hold†BurtonGoldberg.com (1993). Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide (1st ed.), p. 696 [Note, rather than Alka-Seltzer, I would take baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) or another alkalinizing substance (possibly grapefruit juice, chlorophyll, or green powder mix). " over 90 percent of the many hundreds of patients with migraines that I have treated were improved by either removing the allergic triggers in their diet [most often cow DAIRY, CORN, wheat, soy, peanuts] and/or addressing the underlying emotional baggage....removing all processed foods, sugar, wheat and pasteurized dairy are highly effective in helping many with migraines....EFT [Emotional Freedom Technique; www.eftuniverse.com] seems to work...quickly...and typically provides a permanent solution " www.mercola.com/2007/jan/25/safe-solutions-for-depressing-migraines.htm " Migraine Triggers: ....Lack of sleep...Excessive exercise....Birth control pills or conventional [hrT]...Drugs that dilate the blood vessels...Antimigraine drugs used excessively, which can cause rebound migraine " www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/migraine_01.htm " alcohol, especially red wine and beer...[MSG]...nitrates...chocolates, aged cheese, dairy [particularly pasteurized cow dairy]...caffeine, fermented or pickled foods, shellfish, and wheat " www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/migraine_01.htm Eggs, citrus fruit [particularly oranges], tomato, some nuts (e.g., PEANUTS, cashews?) can also be trigger foods. An allergen-free diet was effective in over 90% of subjects (J. Egger et al., 1983, _Lancet_ cited in www.meridianinstitute.com/migrai4.html) " preservatives or chemical additives. Cured or processed meats...Dehydration...Hunger...Changes in sleeping cycle...missing sleep...hormonal medications like birth control pills...fluorescent [ & strobe] lights " http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/21/B-Vitamins-Offer-M\ igraine-Relief.aspx Caffeine withdrawal’s a common trigger. Beware of bacon, herring; cured/aged/processed meats (particularly pork), dairy, nonsprouted wheat; fermented foods (e.g., sauerkraut). " There is also some association with levels testosterone and estrogen - hormonal spikes or valleys " Diet: “fresh vegetables and no fried food†(Cayce) Also AVOID omega 6 (polyunsaturated) fat (i.e., almost all standard cooking oils except olive). Other Helpful Supplements: amino acids cod liver or FISH OIL†" “Dr. McCarren [found that] taking fish oil capsules for six weeks blocked migraines in about 60 percent of subjects with severe migraines, cutting the number of attacks in half…The pain and severity of the headaches also lessened…[Eat] salmon…and sardines†(Carper, Jean [1993]. _¬Food†" Your Miracle Medicine_. Harper, p. 322); “severe classic migraineurs who had not responded to any…therapy…15 grams of MaxEPA….Five of the seven men had a greater than 33 percent reduction in headache†(Glueck et al. [1986], Am. J. Clin. Nutr. cited in Passwater, [1987], _Fish Oil Update_, Keats). GLA ginger white willow Gingko-- " many migraine sufferers...find natural relief with [ginkgo] " Balch, M.D. (1999) vit. D†" “nearly 42 percent of patients with chronic migraine were deficient in vitamin D. The study also showed that the longer you suffered from chronic migraines, the more likely you are to be vitamin D deficient†http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/21/B-Vitamins-Offer-M\ igraine-Relief.aspx " 5-HTP (600 mg/day)...found to be as effective as methysergide in reducing the severity and duration of migraines " www.altmedicine.about.com/cs/headachemigraine/a/Migraine.htm CoQ10-- " 42 migraine patients took coenzyme Q10 daily for several months (Neurology, 2005, vol. 64, no. 4). Compared with those taking placebo, Co-Q10 users experienced fewer migraine attacks, had fewer days each month with migraines, and had fewer episodes of nausea. To prevent migraines, take 150-300 mg†Dolby Toews, MPH http://deliciouslivingmag.com/health/herbsupps/dl_article_2126/index.html (or www.lfmc.net/migraine-relief.html) MAGNESIUM†" “migraine sufferers supplemented with 600 mg of magnesium daily for three months, they reported a significant†" 42 percent†" drop in the frequency of their migraines (Cephalalgia, 1996, vol. 16, no. 4)…could cause diarrhea " Dolby Toews, MPH http://deliciouslivingmag.com/health/herbsupps/dl_article_2126/index.html (or www.lfmc.net/migraine-relief.html) “magnesium citrate 160-mg capsules at night before bed. Use the maximum dose tolerated without a laxative effect, usually 1 to 4 capsules....[Also take] during the early, vasoconstrictive stages of the headache†www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/migraine_02.htm VITAMIN B2 (riboflavin)-- " 49 migraine patients…400 mg per day….frequency and severity of migraines decreased by more than two-thirds. In a follow-up three-month, double-blind study…59% of patients…had…50% reduction in the number of headache days….effects…were most pronounced during the final month of the study " Dave, nuclearphysicist@..., 10/20/08 “Riboflavin (vitamin B2)--100 to 200 mg daily with food… 400 mg [produced] improvement of 68.2 percent...(Schoenen J et al 1994)... A follow-up trial studied 55 migraine patients (Schoenen J et al 1998). Riboflavin at 400 mg daily…for three months…reductions in frequency of migraine episodes and headache days…(Schoenen J et al 1998)†www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/migraine_02.htm B2 works only for prevention and may take up to about 2mo. to take full effect. " Vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid...reduction in the prevalence of migraine disability from 60 percent...to 30 percent after 6 months...Reductions in the frequency of the headache and the severity of the pain...Sources: NutraIngredients.com April 2, 2009; Pharmacogenetics and Genomics In press `The effects of vitamin supplementation and MTHFR (C677T) genotype on homocysteine-lowering and migraine disability’ " www.articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/21/B-Vitamins-Offer-Migr\ aine-Relief.aspx " Butterbur...50 [mg] up to three times daily with meals...[A friend found it very effective if taken at the 1st sign of a migraine. Petadolex Pro-Active by EnzymaticTherapy.com is best brand. Both Petadolex and regular butterbur can cause burping w/an unpleasant taste.] Feverfew…100 mg daily...Consult your doctor…if you take warfarin (Coumadin). Feverfew has blood-thinning properties.... [“preventive…not useful to start taking it once a migraine sets inâ€] Melatonin--3 to 6 mg...before bedtime...combine with 100 to 400 mg of L-theanine....Do not take melatonin if you are depressed... Coenzyme Q10--100 mg up to three times daily... Probiotics... Coenzyme Q10 " www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/migraine_02.htm (see bottom of this webpage for other CONTRAINDICATIONS to the supplements listed above) " melatonin at bedtime...resulted in a 100 percent success rate (i.e., none of the [23] patients suffered from migraine afterward). Melatonin was one part of a program that included four components: * Hormone restoration therapy with bioidentical hormones * Simultaneous correction of the imbalance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and the ratio of calcium to magnesium (Use of calcium in the daytime and magnesium at night reinforces the balance.) ....melatonin supplementation (…enhanced with the addition of L-theanine if needed).... probiotics. In this study, all the patients had suffered from deficiencies in steroid hormones, especially pregnenolone....migraine can be managed only when levels of all the basic hormones†" pregnenolone, DHEA, testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone...are optimal (Dzugan SA et al 2003) " www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/migraine_02.htm Migralief (sp?) Essential Oils: Rub lavender oil on your skin just above your lips or on forehead (www.naturalnews.com/024997.html). Also rub lavender and peppermint oils on temples and base of neck. For info on lavender oil, http://healtnhappyness.blogspot.com Migrastick.com (contains peppermint & lavender)-- " clinical trial by ARKOPHARMA on...MIGRASTICK...(Dr. Schwob. Paris, mai 2001)...91%...of patients reporting good or excellent effectiveness " www.migrastick.com/en/clinical_tests.php Beverages: drink plenty of fluids “1 or 2 cups of strong black coffee may stop an evolving migraine. Caffeine withdrawal appears to trigger headache that is abated by coffee drinking. However, daily use may contribute to development of frequent and resistant headaches†(Barnard et al., 2009, p. 572). “one strong black [organic] coffee with fresh squeezed lemon juice (no cream or sugar) and yes, this one worked for me too. It's a Yugoslavian remedy†Bodywork: cranio-sacral therapy (www.craniosacraltherapy.org/Practitioners/Practitioner_Ref.htm; www.iahp.com/pages/search/index.php) " allergy diets result in complete relief in 30 per cent of migraine patients and partial relief in 45 per cent....commonest foods causing reactions were wheat (78%), orange (65%), eggs (45%), tea and coffee (40% each), chocolate and milk (37%) each), beef (35%), and corn, cane sugar, and yeast (33% each). When an average of ten common foods were avoided there was a dramatic fall in the number of headaches per month, 85% of patients becoming headache-free…[Grant EC. Food allergies and migraine. Lancet 1979 May 5;1(8123):966-9)] " www.meridianinstitute.com/migrai4.html MISCELLANEOUS TREATMENTS: Get a dental check up from a HOLISTIC DENTIST (www.iaomt.org). Eat regular meals, especially breakfast. Keep steady (moderately low) blood sugar level. liver detox “do testing for foods and environmental sensitivities [and allergies] with a natural health practitioner...not the standard scratch tests at the doctor†NAET.com is helpful for healing allergies. " Sniff green apple scent. One study found that the scent significantly relieved migraine pain….Hot and cold packs. For some people, heat will do the trick, while others get more relief from cold….see which one works for you, but avoid extreme temperatures….try placing your hands in hot…water, which seems to pull pressure from your head " http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/21/B-Vitamins-Offer-M\ igraine-Relief.aspx “keep…feet warm†Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT; www.eftuniverse.com)†" “Newcomers who use this simple process by themselves achieve relief 50 percent to 80 percent of the time and, in many cases, the relief is complete and permanent.†http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2005/05/19/migraine-relief.as\ px ( Craig article) Headache Protocol from Lee Cowden, M.D. (1 of the doctors I most respect): Treatment: CONDURA--30 drops every 15 min. placed under tongue and held for at least 2 minutes and apply topically on the site of pain using the number of drops necessary to cover affected area, ADRENAL ENERGY- 10 drops three times daily 15 min. before mealtimes, PINELLA- 10 drops twice daily immediately after mealtimes with Takuna. TRACE MINERALS- RELAX- 15 drops with every dose of Adrenal Energy and Pinella, MAGNESIUM MALATE- (only if kidney failure is not present) 2-6 capsules twice daily with Adrenal Energy, Pinella and Trace Minerals Relax. Start with 2 capsules twice daily increasing the dose until moving bowels at least 2 times a day, BURBUR- 10 drops four times daily immediately before mealtimes (whether eating a meal or not) and immediately before bedtime. If systems persist for more than 1-2 days add TAKUNA- 30 drops three times daily immediately after mealtimes with Pinella for at least 2 months. [The brand products mentioned above are from Nutramedix.com, which I think is a superb brand.] Drink 3-4 liters (quarts) of [filtered] water daily…Avoid common food allergens- all cow [dairy], all corn products (corn oil, corn starch & corn syrup), peanuts and peanut oil (most Oriental foods), soy…fast food…black [ & ] white pepper, sugar (may substitute…STEVIA), use Ki therapy for pain relief, see www.kinginstitute.org, Self adjustment of the neck or skull may also be helpful- DVD teaching these techniques can be ordered from NatuRx…480-361-8410, fax…361-8725†" migraine. In almost all the cases...abnormalities in...GI tract...in most instances...traced to...clogged colon. TREATMENT...Colonic irrigations...Massage and spinal manipulations [chiropractic or osteopathy] to improve eliminations and coordinate the nervous systems...Castor oil packs and laxatives (if needed) to improve eliminations...meditation...exercise " www.edgarcayce.org/health/database/chdata/data/prmigr3a.html For more Edgar Cayce remedy info, www.meridianinstitute.com/projects.htm#MIGRAINE%20PROJECT Migraines can be caused by undiagnosed Lyme disease (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7721571). For more general info on alt. treatments, www.physiologics.com/pages/healthnotes.aspx?languri=eng & org=nbty & ContentID=10430\ 07 www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/Migraine.html (mediocre info) www.acu-cell.com/dis-hea.html ( " his suggestions for migraines have been a godsend…Click on the one-sided headaches page for his list of supplements you can take depending on which side of the head your headaches are on " ) Leonard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Thank you!!! Sportfreund > >what I could try out sometimes against the migraine? > > Natural Treatments for Migraines: > (note: CAPITALIZED items are most important) > > SUMMARY of most important guidelines: > (See contraindications below) > MAGNESIUM (malate or citrate or chelate)†" 600mg at night before bed > VITAMIN B2 (riboflavin)†" 100 to 400 mg/day w/food (for prevention) > Vit. B complex > vit. D3 > MELATONIN--3 to 6 mg before bedtime > CoQ10†" 150 to 300mg/day > butterbur (Petadolex Pro-Active by EnzymaticTherapy.com) --50mg up to 3 times/day w/meals > feverfew?--100 mg/day (only for prevention) > 5-HTP †" 600mg/day > FISH OIL > Headache Take Care by NewChapter.com (expensive) > Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) (www.eftuniverse.com) > Get a dental check up from a HOLISTIC DENTIST (www.iaomt.org) > Get tested for FOOD ALLERGIES and food sensitivities. > AVOID sugar, pasteurized cow DAIRY (especially BLUE cheese & other AGED CHEESE), CORN, WHEAT, soy, peanuts, ALCOHOL, CHOCOLATE, caffeine, fermented & pickled foods, shellfish, ORANGES, ASPARTAME, sulfites, nitrites, fried food. > > > More detailed info: > > Massage acupressure point between thumb and 1st finger (and between 1st 2 toes). > Also chiropractic or osteopathy. > > alkalinize--“ Milne, M.D…has found…as soon as the onset of migraine symptoms occur, take…Alka-Seltzer [which is largely baking soda]…creating an alkaline condition…`This neutralizes the allergic mechanisms and prevents the migraine from fully taking hold†BurtonGoldberg.com (1993). Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide (1st ed.), p. 696 [Note, rather than Alka-Seltzer, I would take baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) or another alkalinizing substance (possibly grapefruit juice, chlorophyll, or green powder mix). > > " over 90 percent of the many hundreds of patients with migraines that I have treated were improved by either removing the allergic triggers in their diet [most often cow DAIRY, CORN, wheat, soy, peanuts] and/or addressing the underlying emotional baggage....removing all processed foods, sugar, wheat and pasteurized dairy are highly effective in helping many with migraines....EFT [Emotional Freedom Technique; www.eftuniverse.com] seems to work...quickly...and typically provides a permanent solution " > www.mercola.com/2007/jan/25/safe-solutions-for-depressing-migraines.htm > > " Migraine Triggers: > ...Lack of sleep...Excessive exercise....Birth control pills or conventional [hrT]...Drugs that dilate the blood vessels...Antimigraine drugs used excessively, which can cause rebound migraine " > www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/migraine_01.htm > " alcohol, especially red wine and beer...[MSG]...nitrates...chocolates, aged cheese, dairy [particularly pasteurized cow dairy]...caffeine, fermented or pickled foods, shellfish, and wheat " > www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/migraine_01.htm > Eggs, citrus fruit [particularly oranges], tomato, some nuts (e.g., PEANUTS, cashews?) can also be trigger foods. An allergen-free diet was effective in over 90% of subjects (J. Egger et al., 1983, _Lancet_ cited in www.meridianinstitute.com/migrai4.html) > " preservatives or chemical additives. Cured or processed meats...Dehydration...Hunger...Changes in sleeping cycle...missing sleep...hormonal medications like birth control pills...fluorescent [ & strobe] lights " > http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/21/B-Vitamins-Offer-M\ igraine-Relief.aspx > Caffeine withdrawal’s a common trigger. Beware of bacon, herring; cured/aged/processed meats (particularly pork), dairy, nonsprouted wheat; fermented foods (e.g., sauerkraut). > " There is also some association with levels testosterone and estrogen - hormonal spikes or valleys " > > Diet: > “fresh vegetables and no fried food†(Cayce) > Also AVOID omega 6 (polyunsaturated) fat (i.e., almost all standard cooking oils except olive). > > Other Helpful Supplements: > amino acids > cod liver or FISH OIL†" “Dr. McCarren [found that] taking fish oil capsules for six weeks blocked migraines in about 60 percent of subjects with severe migraines, cutting the number of attacks in half…The pain and severity of the headaches also lessened…[Eat] salmon…and sardines†(Carper, Jean [1993]. _¬Food†" Your Miracle Medicine_. Harper, p. 322); “severe classic migraineurs who had not responded to any…therapy…15 grams of MaxEPA….Five of the seven men had a greater than 33 percent reduction in headache†(Glueck et al. [1986], Am. J. Clin. Nutr. cited in Passwater, [1987], _Fish Oil Update_, Keats). > > GLA > ginger > white willow > Gingko-- " many migraine sufferers...find natural relief with [ginkgo] " Balch, M.D. (1999) > vit. D†" “nearly 42 percent of patients with chronic migraine were deficient in vitamin D. The study also showed that the longer you suffered from chronic migraines, the more likely you are to be vitamin D deficient†> http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/21/B-Vitamins-Offer-M\ igraine-Relief.aspx > > " 5-HTP (600 mg/day)...found to be as effective as methysergide in reducing the severity and duration of migraines " > www.altmedicine.about.com/cs/headachemigraine/a/Migraine.htm > > CoQ10-- " 42 migraine patients took coenzyme Q10 daily for several months (Neurology, 2005, vol. 64, no. 4). Compared with those taking placebo, Co-Q10 users experienced fewer migraine attacks, had fewer days each month with migraines, and had fewer episodes of nausea. To prevent migraines, take 150-300 mg†Dolby Toews, MPH > http://deliciouslivingmag.com/health/herbsupps/dl_article_2126/index.html > (or www.lfmc.net/migraine-relief.html) > > MAGNESIUM†" “migraine sufferers supplemented with 600 mg of magnesium daily for three months, they reported a significant†" 42 percent†" drop in the frequency of their migraines (Cephalalgia, 1996, vol. 16, no. 4)…could cause diarrhea " > Dolby Toews, MPH > http://deliciouslivingmag.com/health/herbsupps/dl_article_2126/index.html > (or www.lfmc.net/migraine-relief.html) > “magnesium citrate 160-mg capsules at night before bed. Use the maximum dose tolerated without a laxative effect, usually 1 to 4 capsules....[Also take] during the early, vasoconstrictive stages of the headache†> www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/migraine_02.htm > > VITAMIN B2 (riboflavin)-- " 49 migraine patients…400 mg per day….frequency and severity of migraines decreased by more than two-thirds. In a follow-up three-month, double-blind study…59% of patients…had…50% reduction in the number of headache days….effects…were most pronounced during the final month of the study " Dave, nuclearphysicist@..., 10/20/08 > “Riboflavin (vitamin B2)--100 to 200 mg daily with food… > 400 mg [produced] improvement of 68.2 percent...(Schoenen J et al 1994)... > A follow-up trial studied 55 migraine patients (Schoenen J et al 1998). Riboflavin at 400 mg daily…for three months…reductions in frequency of migraine episodes and headache days…(Schoenen J et al 1998)†www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/migraine_02.htm > B2 works only for prevention and may take up to about 2mo. to take full effect. > > " Vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid...reduction in the prevalence of migraine disability from 60 percent...to 30 percent after 6 months...Reductions in the frequency of the headache and the severity of the pain...Sources: NutraIngredients.com April 2, 2009; Pharmacogenetics and Genomics In press `The effects of vitamin supplementation and MTHFR (C677T) genotype on homocysteine-lowering and migraine disability’ " > www.articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/21/B-Vitamins-Offer-Migr\ aine-Relief.aspx > > " Butterbur...50 [mg] up to three times daily with meals...[A friend found it very effective if taken at the 1st sign of a migraine. Petadolex Pro-Active by EnzymaticTherapy.com is best brand. Both Petadolex and regular butterbur can cause burping w/an unpleasant taste.] > Feverfew…100 mg daily...Consult your doctor…if you take warfarin (Coumadin). Feverfew has blood-thinning properties.... [“preventive…not useful to start taking it once a migraine sets inâ€] > Melatonin--3 to 6 mg...before bedtime...combine with 100 to 400 mg of L-theanine....Do not take melatonin if you are depressed... > Coenzyme Q10--100 mg up to three times daily... > Probiotics... > Coenzyme Q10 " > www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/migraine_02.htm (see bottom of this webpage for other CONTRAINDICATIONS to the supplements listed above) > > " melatonin at bedtime...resulted in a 100 percent success rate (i.e., none of the [23] patients suffered from migraine afterward). Melatonin was one part of a program that included four components: > * Hormone restoration therapy with bioidentical hormones > * Simultaneous correction of the imbalance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and the ratio of calcium to magnesium (Use of calcium in the daytime and magnesium at night reinforces the balance.) > ...melatonin supplementation (…enhanced with the addition of L-theanine if needed).... > probiotics. In this study, all the patients had suffered from deficiencies in steroid hormones, especially pregnenolone....migraine can be managed only when levels of all the basic hormones†" pregnenolone, DHEA, testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone...are optimal (Dzugan SA et al 2003) " > www.lef.org/protocols/health_concerns/migraine_02.htm > > > Migralief (sp?) > > Essential Oils: > Rub lavender oil on your skin just above your lips or on forehead (www.naturalnews.com/024997.html). > Also rub lavender and peppermint oils on temples and base of neck. For info on lavender oil, > http://healtnhappyness.blogspot.com > Migrastick.com (contains peppermint & lavender)-- " clinical trial by ARKOPHARMA on...MIGRASTICK...(Dr. Schwob. Paris, mai 2001)...91%...of patients reporting good or excellent effectiveness " www.migrastick.com/en/clinical_tests.php > > Beverages: > drink plenty of fluids > “1 or 2 cups of strong black coffee may stop an evolving migraine. Caffeine withdrawal appears to trigger headache that is abated by coffee drinking. However, daily use may contribute to development of frequent and resistant headaches†(Barnard et al., 2009, p. 572). > “one strong black [organic] coffee with fresh squeezed lemon juice (no cream or > sugar) and yes, this one worked for me too. It's a Yugoslavian remedy†> > Bodywork: > cranio-sacral therapy (www.craniosacraltherapy.org/Practitioners/Practitioner_Ref.htm; > www.iahp.com/pages/search/index.php) > > " allergy diets result in complete relief in 30 per cent of migraine patients and partial relief in 45 per cent....commonest foods causing reactions were wheat (78%), orange (65%), eggs (45%), tea and coffee (40% each), chocolate and milk (37%) each), beef (35%), and corn, cane sugar, and yeast (33% each). When an average of ten common foods were avoided there was a dramatic fall in the number of headaches per month, 85% of patients becoming headache-free…[Grant EC. Food allergies and migraine. Lancet 1979 May 5;1(8123):966-9)] " > www.meridianinstitute.com/migrai4.html > > MISCELLANEOUS TREATMENTS: > Get a dental check up from a HOLISTIC DENTIST (www.iaomt.org). > Eat regular meals, especially breakfast. Keep steady (moderately low) blood sugar level. > liver detox > > “do testing for foods and environmental sensitivities [and allergies] with a natural health practitioner...not the standard scratch tests at the doctor†> NAET.com is helpful for healing allergies. > > " Sniff green apple scent. One study found that the scent significantly relieved migraine pain….Hot and cold packs. For some people, heat will do the trick, while others get more relief from cold….see which one works for you, but avoid extreme temperatures….try placing your hands in hot…water, which seems to pull pressure from your head " > http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/21/B-Vitamins-Offer-M\ igraine-Relief.aspx > “keep…feet warm†> > Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT; www.eftuniverse.com)†" “Newcomers who use this simple process by themselves achieve relief 50 percent to 80 percent of the time and, in many cases, the relief is complete and permanent.†> http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2005/05/19/migraine-relief.as\ px ( Craig article) > > Headache Protocol from Lee Cowden, M.D. (1 of the doctors I most respect): > Treatment: CONDURA--30 drops every 15 min. placed under tongue and held for at least 2 minutes and apply topically on the site of pain using the number of drops necessary to cover affected area, ADRENAL ENERGY- 10 drops three times daily 15 min. before mealtimes, PINELLA- 10 drops twice daily immediately after mealtimes with Takuna. TRACE MINERALS- RELAX- 15 drops with every dose of Adrenal Energy and Pinella, MAGNESIUM MALATE- (only if kidney failure is not present) 2-6 capsules twice daily with Adrenal Energy, Pinella and Trace Minerals Relax. Start with 2 capsules twice daily increasing the dose until moving bowels at least 2 times a day, BURBUR- 10 drops four times daily immediately before mealtimes (whether eating a meal or not) and immediately before bedtime. If systems persist for more than 1-2 days add TAKUNA- 30 drops three times daily immediately after mealtimes with Pinella for at least 2 months. [The brand products mentioned above are from Nutramedix.com, which I think is a superb brand.] > Drink 3-4 liters (quarts) of [filtered] water daily…Avoid common food allergens- all cow [dairy], all corn products (corn oil, corn starch & corn syrup), peanuts and peanut oil (most Oriental foods), soy…fast food…black [ & ] white pepper, sugar (may substitute…STEVIA), use Ki therapy for pain relief, see www.kinginstitute.org, Self adjustment of the neck or skull may also be helpful- DVD teaching these techniques can be ordered from NatuRx…480-361-8410, fax…361-8725†> > " migraine. In almost all the cases...abnormalities in...GI tract...in most instances...traced to...clogged colon. > TREATMENT...Colonic irrigations...Massage and spinal manipulations [chiropractic or osteopathy] to improve eliminations and coordinate the nervous systems...Castor oil packs and laxatives (if needed) to improve eliminations...meditation...exercise " > www.edgarcayce.org/health/database/chdata/data/prmigr3a.html > For more Edgar Cayce remedy info, > www.meridianinstitute.com/projects.htm#MIGRAINE%20PROJECT > > Migraines can be caused by undiagnosed Lyme disease > (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7721571). > > For more general info on alt. treatments, > www.physiologics.com/pages/healthnotes.aspx?languri=eng & org=nbty & ContentID=10430\ 07 > www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/Migraine.html (mediocre info) > www.acu-cell.com/dis-hea.html ( " his suggestions for migraines have been a godsend…Click on the one-sided headaches page for his list of supplements you can take depending on which side of the head your headaches are on " ) > > Leonard > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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