I’m not going to sugar-coat it. Headaches, for me, are a persistent symptom I’m honestly SICK of having to deal with. I just spent a week recently with a headache or migraine nearly daily. It was hell. While it isn't always quite that bad, know that I’m on this particular journey to healing headaches WITH you, and you better believe I’m sharing everything I can along the way.
So here are the simple, starting-point ideas I want to share with you to help you kick headaches to the curb.
Let me for sure start by saying that this is not a substitute for medical care or advice! See your doc or trusted healthcare provider if you have headaches. Persistent headaches are worth investigating and taking seriously! It’s NOT unreasonable either to get to the cause. If you KNOW the cause, you can treat the cause! So for SURE if you have or suspect Lyme and coinfections, then you need to be treating those effectively and thoroughly.
Beyond that, these 5 tips may just do the trick for ya too!
Hydrate! REALLY honestly ask yourself if you’ve been drinking enough. Try a large glass of water or 2 any time you have a headache. And aim for at least half your weight in ounces of water each day. If you struggle to do this consistently, you may like the Water Warriors Challenge I’ve created! It’s FREE and you can hop in it right away right here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lymeyandcrunchy/learning_content/?filter=390587122018759
Do you need to eat? Nutrition might be a key piece of your headaches. Try eating foods high in vitamins/minerals like sea salt, fruits, veggies, and meat, and/or foods that act as binders which are more starchy foods, raw milk, raw almonds with skin still on, etc. If you are getting headaches due to detoxing or heavy metal dumping, these types of binder-like foods may help.
Consider these easy-access supplements that can help: vit D, vit B (6 & 12 specifically are usually most common, but also don’t underestimate Riboflavin! It’s B2!), magnesium, and even sodium in some cases
Consider essential oils as an easy & effective alternative option that can be used safely and OFTEN. Mint and herb oils are often good for headaches, but also consider Lavender, Frankincense, & Copaiba too. One piece of advice I give is this: sniff a few oils you are considering using and go with what “speaks” to you! I most often use Peppermint inhaled strongly and applied to my temples and back of my neck, Deep Relief applied to my temples and neck, and M-Grain applied to my sinuses, neck, and shoulders. I also use CBD muscle rub cream or roller and/or oral drops and sometimes that alone does the trick!
Consider sleep, stress, & alternative therapies to address physiological causes. Sleeping enough and reducing stress MATTERS. Protect those two keys as though your health depends on it - because it DOES. Alternative therapies such as massage/myofascial release/craniosacral/lymphatic drainage, chiropractic, Zyto scanning, acupuncture, cupping, reflexology, etc can also help with tension, misalignment, posture, inflammation, detox, internal causes for headaches, and more.
What are YOUR natural and non-toxic headache go-to helps? I’d love to keep building my arsenal for relief while working on healing the root causes of my headaches.
Did you know I also have done FREE workshops around the topics of sleep, pain, toxin-removal, and hydration?? I hope you’ll hop into them here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lymeyandcrunchy
