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An “Oily” Solution for Headaches
http://blog.drdavidwilliams.com/blog/digestive-health-guidance/an-oily-solution-for-headaches
Researchers at the University of Kiel in Germany conducted a study using peppermint oil and ethanol (alcohol) in the treatment of headaches. Thirty-two patients took part in the double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study.
Dabbing a mixture of peppermint oil, eucalyptus oil, and alcohol onto the participants’ foreheads and temples brought about mental and physical relaxation, but wasn’t effective at reducing headache pain. When only peppermint oil and alcohol were used, however, the participants noticed an almost immediate reduction in headache pain.
Peppermint oil is readily available from either local pharmacies or health food stores. Before being applied topically, however, it should be diluted with ethyl alcohol. Keep in mind that this is not common rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol). Ethanol (or ethyl alcohol) is grain alcohol and the least expensive source is from the liquor store, where it is sold as “pure grain alcohol.”
This mixture is very inexpensive, and from all indications, appears to be a fairly effective remedy for headache pain.
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