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Migraine Treatment and Thermo-Auricular Therapy

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Does Thermo-Auricular Therapy® effectively treat migraines? We must first understand what Thermo-Auricular Therapy® is in order to make this determination.

The word “thermo” refers to heat, and “auricular” refers to the ear. Hence, this is a treatment that is performed when a specially trained aromatherapist ingnites a Biosun and holds this candle next to a person’s ear. This art was probably practiced by ancient Egyptians as part of their medical treatments (using reeds instead of candles), and was used by the Native American Indians just a few centuries ago.

Insurance companies have flatly refused to cover such treatments. However, there are a growing number of testimonials that support the validity of Thermo-Auricular Therapy® to treat migraines by Sue Maunsell and Linda Stokes of the United Kingdom.

Sue Maunsell and Linda Stokes both claim to have tremendous success in using this therapy to treat patients suffering from colds, influenza, tinnitus, dulled hearing and balance-related conditions. Furthermore, this therapy has purportedly also been successful in treating headaches and migraines.

What type of candle is used?

The Biosun candle is made of the finest ingredients. Linen comprises the base of the tube. This base is marinated in a mixture of Sage, Chamomile, St. Johns Wort, along with honey and oils. Once this base is rolled up, it is sprayed lightly with beeswax to hold it together.

Practitioners of Thermo-Auricular Therapy® have noticed that their patients seem to be calmer and more relaxed after each session. They believe that this helps balance the traditional energies emanating from each person.

Can Thermo-Auricular Therapy® help relieve your migraines? You are welcome to try it and let us know.

Migraine Prevention

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Proper management of migraines includes migraine prevention. For some people, the easiest way to prevent a migraine is to keep track of things that set it off, commonly referred to as triggers.

Keeping a diary of common triggers can help a person prevent future migraines, according to Dr. E. A. MacGregor. (The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health; http://rsh.sagepub.com; February, 1992).

The triggers consist of various foods and activities that have been known to bring on migraines.

The following is a list of the most common triggers according to Dr. E. A. MacGregor:

  1. Foods: cheese, chocolate, citrus fruits
  2. Drinks: alcoholic beverages and caffeinated drinks
  3. hunger
  4. lack of sleep
  5. hormonal changes in women
  6. neck and back pain
  7. over-exercising
  8. environmental disruptions – loud noises, bright lights and strong stenches
  9. long trips
  10. general stress

According to Dr. E. A. MacGregor, his patients have claimed that sometimes a specific trigger will cause a migraine to occur, and sometimes this same one will not. Frequently, a multitude of triggers will trigger a migraine in one person, but an individual trigger will not. The “attack threshold” is defined as the point at which a combination of triggers will create a migraine. Obviously, this attack threshold is not the same for everyone.

People who are prone to migraines are advised keep a daily diary. In addition to keeping a log of the individual triggers, he/she should also pay close attention to when the migraine took place and its severity. Doing so may enable a person to manage the migraines without the aid of drugs.