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What is a headache? - Pain in and around the head. What are the symptoms of a headache?
- Irregular attacks of pain in various parts of the head, or in the sinuses and the facial area. What is a migraine?
- Recurrent attacks of headaches with visual and gastro-intestinal disturbances. What are the symptoms of migraine?
- Recurrent
pain with associated nausea, vomiting and photophobia. The pain is
usually confined to one side of the head or eye. The patient is
irritable and usually wants to be alone in a dark room.
It needs to be remembered that headaches and migraines are not a
disease. It is the symptom of a disordered system with many possible
origins or cause. Possible causes: - Mal-alignment of the spine
- Muscular spasms
- Arthritis with nerve compression
- Stress, anxiety, perfectionism, insomnia, depression
- Teeth grinding
- Digestive complaints; constipation, indigestion
- Intestinal toxicity. Stomach ulcers
- Diet - coffee (withdrawal of coffee), fast foods
- Tea, cocoa, salt, fats, excess refined white flour
- Foods and drinks containing sugar or sweeteners
- Low blood sugar
- Allergies
- Toxicity: Using drugs
- Kidney disease or sluggishness
- Liver disease or sluggishness
- Arthritis
- Food additives - insecticides
- Gas appliances
- Paint fumes
- Exhaust fumes
- Air pollution
- Nicotine excess
- Vitamin overdose
- Coffee excess
- MSG - Monosodium Glutamate
- Liver disease: Toxicity, congestion, gallbladder disease, blood toxicity.
- Head injuries
- High blood pressure
- Circulation: lack of oxygen to brain
- Diseases of ear, nose, throat and teeth abscesses
- Anaemia
- Water retention: Pre-menstrual, Post-menstrual, puberty, Vit B6 deficiency
- Birth control pill
- Menstruation and Hormonal Disorders After spinal block (epidural)
- Meningitis
- Tumour in head
- Eye-strain: Poor eyesight, prolonged concentration, poor fitting eye-glasses
- Bright light
- Noise
Headaches
and migraines should never be ignored. It is necessary to investigate
to find the cause to propose proper treatment. The use of painkillers
on a daily or regular basis cannot be encouraged as it can hardly be
regarded as a cure as the headaches return once the effect of the drug
wears off. Added to this, the toxicity of the pain killers add to the
problem in the long run, due to the harmful side effects these drugs
have on the liver and kidneys. To use a painkiller while the underlying
cause is being addressed might help in severe cases. Did you know:
The location of the headache provides a good clue to know which organ could be at fault. - Above the eyes in the forehead - stomach duodenum
- Left side of head, behind ear - small intestine
- Temples and more on the right side around ear - liver and gallbladder
- On top of head - Kidneys
- Back of neck, going up to top of head - bladder
- Behind eyes to left side - hormonal
- Left side, going into left shoulder - Colon and lung
By
far the greatest number of headaches will be found to be connected to
toxicity from the bowel, kidneys and liver. Anxiety and stress are
usually part of the deeper cause. Nature's Solution:
To
treat headaches and migraines successfully, it must be remembered that
a simple whole-food diet is essential. Please refer to the attached
diet sheet. Remember to drink enough water and to get exercise.
Recommended outdoor activities would be walking and swimming as both
promote the benefit of breathing in fresh air. If you live in a highly
air polluted area, consider investing in an ozone machine to add more
oxygen to the air you breathe in your home. Here follows a list of A Vogel remedies for various organs implicated in headaches: - Boldocynara Liver Drops
- Liver and Gall Bladder Formula
- Nephrosolid Kidney Drops
- Gastronol Tabs - stomach and large intestine/colon
- Indigestion Formula - stomach and duodenum
- Bioflora caps - small intestine
- Petadolor drops - antispasmodic natural pain reliever
- Ginkgoforce drops, tabs - poor circulation to the brain, lack of oxygen
- Diabetesan - hypoglycaemia
- Anti-Toxin Formula - general toxicity: pollution, heavy metals, drugs
Did you know?
Tooth abscesses could be the main source of toxicity, causing headaches. Rather remove the tooth.
People
take many prescription and over-the-counter drugs at the same time, or
during the same day. Drug interactions could be causing your headaches.
Constipation is very often the cause of headaches and bad breath.
Regularly eat prunes and whole fibre such as fresh vegetables, fruit
and wholegrains, to maintain a healthy stool which should be passed
daily with ease. A Vogel's Linoforce granules help to cleanse the colon
when needed.
Liver and Kidney function must be maintained to keep
the blood and organs free of toxicity. Twice per year, go onto a week
of vegetables, brown rice and white fish and lots of water to cleanse
the system. At the same time, take Boldocynara, Nephrosolid and
Antitoxin Formula for a period of 6 weeks to detox the system. You can
think of this as your 6 monthly health service!
Headaches caused
by stress can be relieved by hot showers and massage. A Vogel's
Petadolor Formula is very quick in its action to reduce muscle spasm
and pain. Dormeasan, another A Vogel product, will calm the nerves and
promote better sleep.
Some Advice from Dr Vogel Headaches
should never be dispelled with analgesics. Rather, you should try and
discover the cause and then treat it by natural means. Many
headaches are caused by intestinal disturbances. Putrefactive processes
develop gases which enter the liver through the portal vein and, from
there, find their way into the bloodstream. Headaches frequently result
because the nerve and brain cells are affected by the poisons
circulating in the blood. Abdominal troubles and diseases can also
trigger headaches. Overwork tends to erode one's nervous energy and
this condition, too, may start a headache. Other problems that may
cause headaches include a ruptured disc (slipped disc) resulting from
strain. This cause can be successfully treated by a chiropractor. High
or low blood pressure, diseases of the blood and nephritis can all
trigger headaches. Let me point out that a headache per se is
never an illness, only a symptom pointing to an illness that is causing
it. It is for this reason that taking analgesics and chemical drugs to
deaden the pain is completely inappropriate. The correct thing to do is
to find and then treat the underlying cause. On the other hand, you can
do something about a headache by providing the nerve cells with certain
biochemical salts which will lessen and often cure the pain. There are
also homeopathic remedies, for example, Sanguinaria Canadensis
(bloodroot), which are especially good for headaches. Headaches
can also be caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain. In this
case we recommend both Petadolor and Ginkgoforce, also known as
Maidenhair Tree. The leaves of this tree contain active properties that
can do wonders for the cerebral blood supply. Physical therapy
should not be forgotten either. Relief is often obtained from warm
showers directed on the nape of the neck and the spine, as well as
massaging. If the headaches stem from an upset digestive system, warm
showers directed on the stomach are the answer to alleviating the pain.
Onion, horseradish or cabbage leaf poultices can be applied to the back
of the neck in order to combat headaches successfully. Whatever
you do, natural treatments and remedies will prove more effective than
chemical drugs, which merely dull the pain. It is of fundamental
importance to find the cause of the headache and to treat it
accordingly. Summary: Headaches need to be taken
seriously. Do not dull the pain with drugs without finding the cause. A
Vogel's Bioforce range of herbal and homeopathic remedies are perfect
partners, for people of all ages, to help solve health problems. Nephrosolid Liquid. Application No. U927 (Act 101/1965).
Each
1 ml contains Solidago Virgauren Ø 635 mg, Betula Pendula Ø 166 mg,
Ononis Spinosa Ø 64 mg, Equisetum arvense Ø 55 mg, Alcohol content 62%
v/v. Boldocynara. Application No. U876 (Act 101/1965).
Each 1
ml contains Cynara scolymus ? 421 mg, Silybum marianum ? 293 mg,
Taraxacum off. ? 110 mg, Peumus boldus ? 64 mg and Mentha piperita ? 27
mg. Alcohol content 60% v/v. Liver & Gall Bladder Formula Liquid. Application No. U634 (Act 101/1965)
Contains
Silybum marianum D2, Lycopodium D6, Hydrastis canadensis D6, Flor de
piedra D6, Mandragora e radice D6, Yucca filamentosa D3, Iris
versicolor D3, in equal parts. Alcohol content 55% v/v Gastronol Tablets. Application No. U622 (Act 101/1965)
Contains
Nux vomica D4 trit, Aesculus hipp. D4 trit, Argentum nitricum D4 trit,
Aluminia D8 trit, Bryonia D4 trit, Colocynthis D4 trit, Lactose to 100% Indigestion Formula. Application No. U918 (Act/Wet 101/1965)
Atropa
belladonna D6, Artemisa abrotanum D1, Haronga madagascar D1,
Chionanthus virginicus D6, Robinia pseudacacia D2. Nux Vomica D6, in
equal parts. Alcohol content 60% v/v. Bioflora Caps.
Composition:
Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus
delbrueckii subsp. Bulgaricus, Lactose, Whey powder, Magnesium
Stearate, Ascorbic acid. Petadalor Drops. Application U936 (Act/Wet 101/1965)
Contains
Colocynthis D6, Petasites officinalis Ø, Mandragora e Radice D6,
Aconitum napellus D6, Bryonia D6, Cimicfuga D6, Hypericum Ø, Passiflora
Ø, Paris quadrifolia D6, Ruta graveolens D3, Viscum album Ø, Conium
maculatum D6, Alcohol content: 55% v/v. Ginkgoforce Drops Registration No. 29/34/0535.
Ginkgo biloba Ø. Alcohol content: 64% v/v. Ginkgoforce Tabs Diabetasan. Application U608 (Act/Wet 101/1965)
Vaccinium
myrtillus 22,2%, Phaseolus nanus Ø 22,2%, Medicago sativa Ø 22,2%,
Juglans regia Ø 11,2%, Potentilla tormentilla Ø 11.1%, Cardamine
pratensis D2 11,1%, Alcohol content: 60% v/v Antitoxin Formula Application U583 (Act/Wet 101/1965)
Okoubaka
D3, Flor de piedra D6, Alumina D12, Tila europea D3, Lycopodium D6,
Berberis vulgaris D3, Urtica dioica Ø, Phytolacca D3, Mandragora e
radice D6, Magnesium carbonicum D12, Allium sativum D6, Hedera helix
D3, in equal parts. Alcohol content 58% v/v. Dormeasan: Application U609 (Act/Wet 101/1965)
Melissa officinialis Ø 66%, Passiflora incarnat Ø, Humulus lupulus Ø 15%, Valeriana off. Ø 3%, Alcohol content: 65% v/v For more information please contact:
SA Natural Products (Pty) Ltd
P O Box 2
Botha's Hill
KZN
3660 Customer Care lines:
Tel: 031 783 8000
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