Fever in the bones

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> I have a constant splitting headache.

 

The following is from Srila Prabhupada Nectar, Volume 5:

 

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13. Prabhupada Said: Prescriptions for Ailments

 

While living as a brahmacari in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Tosana Krsna dasa

developed a very bad headache. The headache continued day and night for over

a month. Tosana Krsna saw three different doctors, but not one of them could

stop his headache. Finally, Tosana Krsna wrote to Prabhupada asking for

advice. Prabhupada answered him as follows:

 

"Regarding your headaches, your bowels are not clear. This is the cause of

the problem. So you should take more milk and fruits, and eat less wheats

and rice. If sandalwood oil is available, you try to massage on your shaved

head. Let me know how this trouble is improving. A brahmacari should not

have any complaint of bodily disease."

-- Letter dated February 17, 1969

 

Tosana Krsna followed Prabhupada's remedy, and within four days the headache

went away.

 

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My own considerable experience with severe headaches has indicated the

following causes:

 

1. As Srila Prabhupada indicates in the anecdote above, clogged bowels;

i.e., bodily "plumbing" not flowing smoothly.

 

2. Insufficient intake of water (which contributes to the previous point).

Western experts recommend a MINIMUM of two liters a day. I try to drink

three. When I exercise heavily, four.

 

3. Insufficient sleep, especially if it's over a period of a few days or

more.

 

4. Stress, especially from management difficulties (most especially of the

financial or legal varieties) or relationship problems that seem

irresolvable.

 

5. Prolonged engagement contrary to one's nature (especially if that

engagement is management).

 

Let me know if any of this helps.