This month begins a new approach to Sunshine Sharing. We'll be posting short articles and product handouts related to relieving headaches which you can share online or download as PDF files to print as handouts for customers, clients, or students.
Not all headaches are created equal. There are many types of headaches that arise from different causes. Identifying the cause and removing it is the best way to not only relieve headaches but keep them from returning. Here is an introduction to some of the major types of headaches and some natural remedies that may help.Tension HeadachesThese are the most common type of headache. About 90% of people get tension headaches at some time in their lives. Tension headaches are triggered by stress, fatigue,…
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Headaches are most commonly treated with painkillers, which help with the pain, but do not prevent headaches from returning. The problem is that there are many types of headaches and many underlying causes that need to be addressed to actually help people eliminate frequent headaches. Herbs can play a role in easing headaches, but their effectiveness depends on matching the herb with the types of headaches it best relieves. With that understanding, here are some of the major herbs that can be…
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Stan Malstrom’s Herbal Aspirin formula is a natural analgesic formula created as an alternative to aspirin by the herbalist and nutritionist Stan Malstrom. It combines white willow with valerian and capsicum for greater effectiveness. Compared to some of the high-powered medications developed for pain in the pharmaceutical industry, this blend is milder in its effects, but it is also safer for long-term use.It reduces swelling and inflammation, eases general aches and pains, relaxes muscle cramps,…
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Pain, inflammation, and stress are often connected. Inflammation causes pain, pain causes tension, and tension causes more pain. An Analgesic Nervine Formula can help to break this vicious cycle. It contains herbs that reduce inflammation, relax muscle spasms, calm nervous tension and stress, and ease pain.This formula can be helpful for many conditions. It can reduce stress, anxiety, tension, and nervousness. It can help relax muscle spasms for menstrual cramping and other spastic pain. It can…
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Stress, pain and inflammation often go hand in hand. Chronic stress harms the adrenal glands ability to reduce inflammation, and inflammation and pain are closely linked. This combination of herbs based on a traditional formula from Utah herbalist John Christopher has relaxing properties that help to ease stress and calm the nerves. It also helps to reduce muscle tension and inflammation, which gives it a sedating, cooling and pain-reducing quality.
The blend can be helpful for conditions like…
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