AV> David Nash wrote in a message to Jane Kelley:
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AV> [...]
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AV> Well said ;-)
AV> 
AV>  DN>   P.S. Anyone know of a natural unbanned  method of headache
AV>  DN> relief?
AV> 
AV> There are different headaches with different causes.  People at
AV> various times have considered the following herbs or combinations
AV> of them to provide headache relief:  cayenne, cinnamon, ginger,
AV> cardamom, valerian, ginkgo leaf, peppermint, scullcap, pueraria,
AV> chrysanthemum, feverfew, white willow bark (the original source of
AV> aspirin), and lavender.
AV> 
AV> The most effective individual herb of the lot for the generic
AV> headache is probably lavender (Lavandula officinalis).  The
AV> prescription according to _The Backyard Medicine Chest_ by
AV> Douglas Schar for using lavender is:  "Add two teaspoons dried
AV> flowers to one cup boiling water, remove from heat, let stand
AV> ten minutes, and strain.  Drink as many cups as it takes for the
AV> headache to go away."
AV> 
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Thanks for the tip! Valerian works by putting me to sleep. Haven't tried
cutting dosage yet!
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