Type of
Headache |
Indications
|
Causes |
Treatment |
| |
Arthritis headache |
Pain at the back of the head or neck, made worse by movement; inflammation of joints and shoulder and/or neck muscles. |
Unknown. |
Take FEVERFEW supplements.
Caution: Do not use feverfew during pregnancy. |
Bilious
headache |
Dull pain in forehead and throbbing temples.
|
Indigestion; overeating; lack of exercise . |
|
Caffeine
headache |
Throbbing pain caused by blood vessels that have dilated. |
Caffeine withdrawal. |
Ingest a small amount of caffeine, then taper off. |
Classic
migraine |
Similar to common migraine, but preceded by auras such as visual disturbances, numbness
in arms or legs, smelling of strange odors, hallucinations. |
Excessive dilation
or contraction of blood vessels of the brain. |
FENUGREEK & THYME 8 3x a day for 3 days cleans head of mucous
See Liver Cleanse (below) - very important.
FEVERFEW Concentrate - 1 every day for prevention. 4 every hour for acute pain
LIVER CLEANSE - liver toxins are cause of many migraines
TIAO HE CLEANSE 10 pkg with 5 days off between each has helped many with headaches
FEMALE COMFORT if hormonal caused.
|
Cluster
headache |
Severe, throbbing pain on one side of the head, flushing of the face, tearing of eyes, nasal congestion, occurring 1-3 times a day extract, over a period of weeks or months and lasting from a few minutes to several hours each time. |
Stress, alcohol, smoking. |
Take supplemental L-tyrosine, DL-phenylalanine, L-glutamine, quercetin.
Caution: Do not take L-tyrosine if you are taking an MAO inhibitor drug.
Do not take phenylalanine if you are pregnant or suffer from panic attacks, diabetes, high blood pressure, or phenylketonuria (PKU)
.
|
Common
migraine |
Severe throbbing pain, often on one side of the head; nausea; vomiting; cold hands; dizziness; sensitivity to light and sounds. |
Excessive dilation or contraction of blood vessels of
the brain. |
LIVER CLEANSE liver toxins are cause of many migraines -
See Liver Cleanse (above), very important
FEVERFEW Concentrate - 1 every day for prevention. 4 every hour for acute pain
TIAO HE CLEANSE 10 pkg with 5 days off between each has helped many with headaches
|
Exertion
headache |
Generalized headache during or after physical exertion such as running or sexual intercourse, or passive exertion such as sneezing or coughing. |
Usually related to migraine or cluster headaches.
About
10 percent are
related to organic
diseases such as
tumors or blood
vessel malformation. |
Take nutritional
supplements such as
SUPER SUPPLEMENTAL
apply ice packs at the site of pain. |
Eyestrain
headache |
Usually bilateral, frontal pain. |
Eye muscle
imbalance;
uncorrected vision;
astigmatism. |
Correct vision. |
Fever
headache |
Headache develops with fever due to inflammation of blood vessels of the head. |
Infection. |
Reduce fever, apply ice packs. |
Hangover
headache |
Migraine-like, with throbbing pain and nausea. |
Alcohol causes dehydration and dilation of blood vessels in the brain. |
Drink plenty of quality water (Evian or Celtic is fine) and fruit juices. Apply ice to neck.
|
Hunger
headache |
Strikes just before mealtime due to low blood sugar, muscle tension, and rebound dilation of blood vessels. |
Skipping meals; too-stringent dieting. |
Eat regular meals with adequate amounts of complex carbohydrates
and protein. |
Hypertension
headache |
Dull, generalized pain affecting a large area of the head and aggravated by movement or exertion. |
Severe high blood pressure |
Get blood pressure under control. |
Menstrual
headache |
Migraine-type pain shortly before, during, or after menstruation or at midcycle, at time of ovulation.,
|
Variation in estrogen levels. |
|
Sinus
headache |
Gnawing, nagging pain over nasal/sinus area, often increasing in severity as the day goes by. Fever and discolored mucus may be present. |
Allergies, infection, nasal polyps, food allergies. Often caused by blocked
sinus ducts or acute
sinus infection. |
Increase intake of VITAMIN A use moist heat to help get sinuses to drain.
|
Tempororal
mandibular
joint (TMJ)
headache |
Temporal, above-ear, or facial pain; muscle contraction of one side of face; clicking or popping of jaw; neck or upper back pain; temple pain upon awakening. |
Stress, malocclusion (poor bite), jaw clenching,
gum chewing. |
Reduce stress; use relaxation techniques, biofeedback, nutritional supplements such as SUPER SUPPLEMENTAL ice packs.
|
Temporal
headache |
Jabbing, burning, boring pain; pain in temple or around ear on chewing; weight loss; problems with eyesight. Usually seen in
people over 55. |
Inflammation of temporal arteries. |
Consult physician for steroid therapy.
|
Tension
headache |
Constant pain, in one area or all over the head; sore muscles with trigger points in neck and upper back; lightheadedness, dizziness. The most common type of headache. |
Emotional stress, anxiety, worry, depression, anger, food allergies, poor posture. |
|
TIC
douloureux |
Short, jabbing pains around the mouth, jaw, or forehead. More common in women over 55 years old. |
Unknown. |
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