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We're posting some of the medicinal questions we get along with answers
from our Herbalist David Brill of The Rosemary House. Hopefully this may
help you with some of your own questions.
If you want to ask a new question there is a charge of $25 per question. Click here for
new question The answer will be sent to you directly by David. Questions and
answers may be posted on this site (names removed) to help other people
with the same concerns.
MIGRAINES
QUESTION: My best friend suffers from horrible migraines. He has gone through the smattering of medical exams to
ensure that his headaches are not caused by anything life-threatening. Do you have any suggestions for the
prevention or treatment of migraines?
ANSWER: There are two herbs which have been used for migraines, Feverfew and Ginkgo. To tell which is best for
your friend, Ginkgo is used when the pain feels like it is pressure going into the head, or a vise on the head, can be
relieved with warm compresses. Feverfew is used when the person says their head is going to blow off, there is pain
coming out their eyes, or out the top of their head and cold compresses works to relieve it. If they cannot describe it in
these ways, and they try one of the two herbs and the symptoms get worse the other is indicated. Ginkgo is a vessel
dilator while Feverfew does the opposite.
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