Guest guest Posted May 11, 2001 Report Share Posted May 11, 2001 Hi Ellen, i also often have to deal with migraines. There is a sequence i got when i posted something on the list about migraines, and most of the time it works: ------ some advice from Ravi Singh on headaches (some of the causes are tension which reduces blood flow to the brain or a toxic condition in the body). Here is a sequence to try: 1. Shoulder shrugs - inhale the shoulders up, and release them down - powerfully for 1 minute 2. Neck rolls, taking 8-10 seconds per complete turn, 7 times, and repeat in the other direction. 3. Press the thumbs hard under the cheekbones for 1 minute. Other rememdies: soak your feet in cold running water (this works great for me!), drink lots of water during the day, get lots of fresh air. Another cause of headaches/migraines is the accumulation of mucus in the body, particularly the mucus that gathers in the back of the throat overnight, which is why we recommend brushing the back of the tongue every morning until you gag, enabling you to spit out the collected mucus. ------ i hope this help, m-c >Hi All, > >Is there a breathing technique or kriya that focuses specifically on >migraines? > >I have more pills for migraines than one's local drug store. Since >they do not work, I don't bother taking them. Sometimes the pain is >sooo bad, thoughts of suicide have crossed my mind. Not out of pity, >only to stop the pain. > >Sat Nam, > >Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2001 Report Share Posted May 11, 2001 Dear Ellen: Here is a reply that Sadhant sent me, and has helped my wife for migraines. "From everything I've read, the best approach to migraine is to eliminate or reduce the factors that trigger headaches: Food allergies, histamine-containing / histamine-releasing foods, alcohol (particularly red wine), dietary chemical additives ( another plus for organic food ), stress, fatigue, eyestrain, etc. The most effective and safest substance to treat migraine is 5-HTP (Hydroxy Tryptophan). This amino acid is a digestive precursor of serotonin, meaning your body converts it to serotonin. Serotonin acts to constrict blood vessel and relieve pain in several ways. Recent studies show that there is a bi-directional influence between depression and migraine - they each trigger and worsen the other, which implies that tying to treat both at once should be particularly effective - improving your serotonin levels nutritionally with 5-HTP is as effective or better than using higher-risk SSRI's ( selective serotonin re- uptake inhibitors). This also implies that yoga kriyas that act on depression would be a good choice - Gururattan's "Relax and Renew" contain several sets for depression. Love & joy, Sadhant Singh" I also have some other suggestions from a friend, but my wife hasn't tried them, I cannot tell you if they work or not, what has worked for her is the 5-HTP, 1.- Try eating a bowl sun warm fresh strawberries (warm in sun or over steaming water) 2.- Try healing a basin (bowl, pan) of hot water, as hot as she can stand it without discomfort and keep dipping the hands in the water for about half an hour (that try to raise the temperature of the hands and keep them warm for about half an hour) Light & Peace Carlos --- ellenroper wrote: > Hi All, > > Is there a breathing technique or kriya that focuses > specifically on > migraines? > > I have more pills for migraines than one's local > drug store. Since > they do not work, I don't bother taking them. > Sometimes the pain is > sooo bad, thoughts of suicide have crossed my mind. > Not out of pity, > only to stop the pain. > > Sat Nam, > > Ellen > > Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2001 Report Share Posted May 11, 2001 Dear Ellen, I also used to have migraine headaches. I used acupuncture and have not had one in 13 years!! My acupuncturist told me mine were due to a hormone imbalance. Yours might be caused by another problem. (apparently there are many different reasons why people get them). Blessings, Siri Ram K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2001 Report Share Posted May 13, 2001 Dear Ellen, Massage has been beneficial to those with migraine headaches. I do not know where you live, but Ben Benjamin has a headache clinic in Cambridge at the Muscle Therapy Institute. Blessings, Samantha (Ardas K) - <maheryogini <Kundaliniyoga> Friday, May 11, 2001 6:48 PM Re: Relief for Migraines > Dear Ellen, > I also used to have migraine headaches. I used acupuncture and have not had > one in 13 years!! My acupuncturist told me mine were due to a hormone > imbalance. Yours might be caused by another problem. (apparently there are > many different reasons why people get them). > > Blessings, > Siri Ram K. > > > > > > "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY" > - Yogi Bhajan > > You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the eGroups Member Center (My Groups), or send mail to > Kundaliniyoga- > NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE! > WEB SITE: kundalini yoga > > KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from > kundalini yogaclasses.html > > Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical books on Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Chakras, Womens' Empowerment. Meditation & Mantra CDs. > > > Your use of is subject to > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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