Headache & pain relief options

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The naturopath I see frequently recommends oregano oil for pain relief and

headaches. I have only used it once myself and had good results. .....The

taste isn't so great, so I put my drops of oil into veggie capsules that I get

at the health food store to be able to swallow them without tasting them. I

also use ice packs on the back of my neck or across the forehead area to

headaches. 20 minutes on then 20 minutes off. For inexpensive ice packs I took

a clean tube sock and filled it with rice (since we don't eat rice anymore!!)

and tied off the open end. I keep the rice filled sock in a zip lock bag in the

freezer, so we always have a cold pack ready. I got the idea from a $30 neck

wrap that I bought at an aroma therapy store... when I noticed the ingredients

were herbs, essential oils and rice......

Hope he feels better soon.

 

Leah

 

Judy Cozza <judycozza wrote:

 

What can I give him for his headache and what is your experience with pain

like his?

 

Judy

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Wow - neat ideas.

Thanks for taking the time.

I am off to make that " rice ice pack!! "

Judy

 

 

 

On 4/2/06, Leah Morrison <l_morrison2002 wrote:

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> The naturopath I see frequently recommends oregano oil for pain relief

> and headaches. I have only used it once myself and had good results.

> .....The taste isn't so great, so I put my drops of oil into veggie capsules

> that I get at the health food store to be able to swallow them without

> tasting them. I also use ice packs on the back of my neck or across the

> forehead area to headaches. 20 minutes on then 20 minutes off. For

> inexpensive ice packs I took a clean tube sock and filled it with rice

> (since we don't eat rice anymore!!) and tied off the open end. I keep the

> rice filled sock in a zip lock bag in the freezer, so we always have a cold

> pack ready. I got the idea from a $30 neck wrap that I bought at an aroma

> therapy store... when I noticed the ingredients were herbs, essential oils

> and rice......

> Hope he feels better soon.

>

> Leah

>

> Judy Cozza <judycozza wrote:

>

> What can I give him for his headache and what is your experience with pain

> like his?

>

> Judy

>

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> Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+

> countries) for 2¢/min or less.

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>

[Guest guest]

We use White Willow Bark for headaches. It comes in capsule form.

 

Shari

 

 

[Guest guest]

Oregano oil *is* good for so many things, including infections! For

headaches and most pains, though, I use lavender essential oil, neat.

For headaches, I rub it into my temples, and on the back of my neck.

For good measure I put a dab on the end of my nose (at least I will

smell something nice!)

Another inexpensive icepack is a bag of frozen peas. You can put it

back in the refrigerator and refreeze it again and again if you are

not intending to eat it. (you can also put it in a ziploc bag if you

think the plastic might tatter)

Margaret

 

Leah Morrison wrote:

> The naturopath I see frequently recommends oregano oil for pain

relief and headaches.

<snip> The taste isn't so great, so I put my drops of oil into veggie

capsules that I get at the health food store to be able to swallow

them without tasting them.

<snip>

For inexpensive ice packs I took a clean tube sock and filled it with

rice <snip> and tied off the open end. I keep the rice filled sock in

a zip lock bag in the freezer, so we always have a cold pack ready. I

got the idea from a $30 neck wrap that I bought at an aroma therapy

store... when I noticed the ingredients were herbs, essential oils and

rice......