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mint

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Mint contains menthol, which acts as a potent vasodilator and provides localized cooling sensations that can modulate pain perception through transient receptor potential (TRP) channel interactions. Its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties may help reduce the intensity and duration of cluster headache symptoms by promoting peripheral nerve desensitization and improving local blood circulation.

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Cambren1

4.0

Start dosing with vitamin D3. About 10,000 IU per day. If you can get full flow oxygen, it helps a lot of people during an attack. You need Sumatriptan injectors or nasal spray; if you get the injectors, try splitting the dose to 3mg - it works bette...View more

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Rebound headache

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Cambren1

4.0

High dose steroids and mega dosing vitamin D3. I live in Florida, but mushrooms haven’t worked for me. Verapimil has seemed to prevent cycles, I take 80mg twice a day. I would start Prednisone at about 60mg and begin tapering after a couple of days. ...View more

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Cambren1

4.0

High dose steroids and mega dosing vitamin D3. I live in Florida, but mushrooms haven’t worked for me. Verapimil has seemed to prevent cycles, I take 80mg twice a day. I would start Prednisone at about 60mg and begin tapering after a couple of days. ...View more

CorticosteroidsVitamin dVerapamilPrednisoneMint

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General side effect

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Cambren1

3.0

Well, that’s a new one. I find that smelling mint leaves (like a mint tea bag) helps with the pain.

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