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DESCRIPTION: Daily application of capsaicin, the burning component of hot peppers, into the nostril on the affected side of the head of cluster headache sufferers results in an 80% therapeutic response rate.
This extraordinary finding reminds me of the findings in Lavender for Migraine Headaches (
Headache sufferers may also want to experiment with avoiding potential triggers such as aspartame (see my video Diet Soda and Preterm Birth, Saffron may also help with headaches (Saffron for the Treatment of PMS, as well as avoiding certain parasites (Pork Tapeworms on the Brain, and Avoiding Epilepsy Through Diet, A note of caution, though: Pregnant migraine sufferers seeking natural remedies should be wary of advice they may get (Dangerous Advice From Health Food Store Employees,
Those eating healthy diets are less likely to be on pain medications in general (Say No to Drugs by Saying Yes to More Plants, See, for example:
• Flax Seeds For Breast Pain (
• Cholesterol and Lower Back Pain (
• Plant-Based Diets For Breast Pain (
• Potassium and Autoimmune Disease (
• Fibromyalgia vs. Vegetarian & Raw Vegan Diets (
• Fibromyalgia vs. Mostly Raw & Mostly Vegetarian Diets (
Might the consumption of hot peppers also successfully desensitize the gut? Find out in Friday’s video of the day Cayenne Pepper for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Indigestion (
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