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Useful OTC remedies:

Aconitum 30x	Sudden violent headache; sensitivity to wind; band like headache; R. St: Aconitum protects the nerves helps them to have more structure; helpful when sensitivity to odors, light; usually with constipation
Aesculus 8x, 50x	When there is a preponderance of chemical and life ether; a general tendency of “softening” processes in the cerebral functions; overbearing metabolic and digestive processes ; seen f. ex. with varicose veins in hepicture
Agaricus album 30x	Headaches following strokes, tumors; upon awakening; where the impression is that this is a very "old" affliction
Alumina 30x	R. Steiner: the head needs a sufficient amount of mucous coming from the lungs or the dryness will lead to pains; alumina against the dryness process
Apis mel 30x	Fights inflammation with burning sensation
Argentum 30x	H. following nervous exhaustion, occurring especially at noon or evenings
Arnica 30x	H. following trauma
Aurum met 30x	H. when trying to concentrate-thoughts do not want to go into the etheric body (R>Steiner); especially useful in depressed patients
Belladonna 30x	Belladonna 30x Throbbing quality, face red and congested,
Bidor	A Weleda company product going back to a R. Steiner suggestion. It is included here because it is so fundamental that it never lacks from our migraine suggestions.
Bryonia	All roots are helpful for head conditions but Bryonia seems particularly suited for right sided headaches; all motion but particularly movement of the eyes makes it worse. Constipation.
Calc carb 30x	In order to encourage "out-breathing" release
Chamomilla 30x	Pain and anxiety relief
Cuprum metallicum 30x	H. with hypertension; cramping feeling;
Ferrum carbonicum 6x	To overcome head congestion
Formicum acidum 6x	When a re-enlivening of the entire metabolic sphere is needed; deposits occur like in gout
Gelsemium 6x	Occipital headache, pains in the eyes, worse when lying down, comes on after bad news or stress.
Glandula Suprarenalis 6x	H. accompanied by low blood pressure; weakness from previous prolonged stress.
Granite 30x	General “nourishing” of the cerebral functions; H. following or caused by under nutrition which is not the same as lack of food.
Lycopodium 6x, 30x	H. in an angry individual, right sided
Magnesia phos 30x	After sun exposure or sun stroke
Mercurius vivus 30x	After sun exposure or sun stroke;
Nux vomica 30x	Headache with sensitivity to light and other sense impressions
Nux vomica 30x	Upon awakening, H. accompanied by nausea, following excessive eating or drinking alcohol(!), hypersensitive individual,
Oxalis montana 6x	R. Steiner: the head needs a sufficient amount of mucous coming from the lungs or the dryness will lead to pains; alumina against the dryness process
Phosphorus 6x, 30x	H. with a general numb feeling, in a fog
Pineal-Pituitary 30x	H. in the presence of other endocrine problems or with memory issues.
Plumbum mel 30x	In the presence of arteriosclerotic symptoms
Stannum met 6x, 30x	When there is a preponderance of chemical and life ether; a general tendency of “softening” processes in the cerebral functions; overbearing metabolic and digestive processes; apply when more than the sense organism the nervous system is involved.
Sulfur 30x	In the presence of intestinal problems, constipation
Thyroidinum 6x	Accompanied by a constricted feeling in the throat coming from the thyroid; or if the thyroid is involved. When there is sensitivity to the environment. R. Steiner calls the thyroid the organ of attentiveness to the surroundings
Tormentilla 30x	Menstrual related

Directions for Use (For potentized remedies, general principles):

Globules: For best results place globules under the tongue for 30 seconds. Adults-3-5 globules 3 times a day. Children 2-12 years-1-3 globules 3 times a day. Under 2 years, consult your doctor. Use until symptoms are relieved or as directed by your health care provider. For acute use 3-5 globules can be taken every half hour several times (as directed or until symptoms resolved). If need to be taken
chronically once a day is appropriate. For specific cases follow the instructions on the product label.

Liquids: instructions same as above; 1 globule=2 drops

Nutritional Supplements/Topical Remedies

Liver Cleanse	When there is a preponderance of chemical and life ether originating from live functions that need "pulling in"; a general tendency of "softening" processes in the cerebral functions; overbearing metabolic and digestive processes
Neck Oil	Tension headaches
Foot Cream !	Massage of the feet can be of crucial importance in head problems
Urtica Ferrum Tincture	H. with weakness, exhaustion, anemia
Cuprum cream	Massage of the spleen when headache right sided
Ferrum cream	Massage of the liver when left sided headache
Chicory cum Stanno Tincture	Important in left sided headaches

Directions for use: follow instructions on the product label.

Ross Rentea MD

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The information provided here is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice, diagnosis and treatment from qualified health care providers. The information and content
have not been reviewed or approved by the FDA.

Ross Rentea MD is Medical Director at the Paulina Medical Clinic and responsible for R &D at the True Botanica company.