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Herb Corner

Cecelia Avitabile of The Herb Corner and Learning Center in
Melbourne FL is a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner with a Masters
of Herbalism degree and over 20 years of herbal experience. A
member of American Association of Drugless Practitioners and the
American Herbalist Guild. Visit www.herbcorner.net 321-757-7522
OH! MY ACHING HEAD

I’ve had numerous headaches some of them
quite severe. I’ve had sinus headaches with pain at my
forehead and check-bones, tension headaches with band-
Take Control of Your Health With like throbbing pressure and tension at the base of my head,
cluster headaches on one-side of my head. But by far the
Herbs - Mankind’s Oldest Medicine worst headache for me is a migraine. Usually they begin
Herbs have been used as a standard practice with what I call a lightening bolt in my field of vision causing
of complementary health-care for thousands of visual problems and a strong sensitivity to light and noise
years. History has accumulated a vast knowledge when they are real bad I’ve vomited. Thankfully they don’t
of healing with plants providing us with a huge vari- happen often anymore. When I was younger a neurologist
ety of healing options. prescribed a medication that I later found out had some very
There are over 750,000 plants on the planet serious side-effects so I did some research. I kept a migraine
Earth and they all contain chemical compounds journal and found that my migraines were cyclical; when
that can be converted into hormones, vitamins and I got my hormones in balance using Wild Yam, Dong-Quai,
minerals that address the root cause of the condi- Black Cohosh, Vitex, Ginger, Sage, Dandelion and Licorice the
tion, not just the symptoms. They work like preci- headaches went away. Now that I am a bit older I’ve noticed
sion instruments providing over-all support for the that the few migraines I get are triggered by certain lighting
body. The Herb Corner carries all your herbal needs conditions. When I feel one coming on I get out my headache
oil made with 1oz. Jojoba oil, 10drops of Peppermint and
and all herbs are 100% organic.
Lavender essential oils and 5drops of Camphor oil rubbing
Master Herbalist & Certified Nutritional Consultant on Staff this mixture on my temples. I also take out my smelling salts
made with Sea Salt, Peppermint and Lavender essential oils
We Sell More Than Just Herbs! I sit quietly deeply inhaling this for a few minutes it seems
the earlier I do this the less likely I am to develop a migraine.
Before you start using herbs for your headaches try to find
Unique Jewelry- Rings, Necklaces, Bracelets, the cause; there are many. Headaches can be from food
Earrings, , Raw and Tumbled Gemstones, allergies, environmental toxins, nutritional deficiencies, kidney
Gemstone Animals, Eggs & Spheres, Salt Lamps in imbalances, stress, fatigue, constipation or weather changes.
various sizes and shapes, Sage, Candles, multi- If your headaches are due to stress and tension Antispasmodic
colored LED lightboxes,, Lip Balms, herbs can relieve tension and relax the muscles in your neck
Headache Sticks, Bar & Liquid Black Cohosh, Crampbark and Skullcap may be of help.
Soaps, Salves, food-grade Essential Alternative Blood Purifiers like Red Clover, Milk Thistle,
Oils, Unique Tea Diffusers, Tea Pots Burdock, Dandelion will help with headaches due to
& Oriental Mugs, Herbal Tumblers environmental toxins and because the are highly nutritive they
will help with headaches due to nutritional deficiencies.
and much, much more!!!
Bitter herbs help headaches due to constipation or other
digestive problems they also benefit the liver removing
Specializing In All Natural Products environmental toxins Dandelion, Yarrow, Wood Betony, Black
Cohosh are a few that can be effective for this. To help
The Herb Corner relieve sinus inflammation, congestion and pain try Elder,
Goldenrod, Yarrow, Rosemary and Ginger. For pain reduction
and Learning Center White Willow and Meadow Sweet contain salicylic acid the
compound found in aspirin. Other pain reducing herbs are
Jamacian Dogwood, California Poppy, Cayenne and Passion
Hours: Wed-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 11-3 Flower. A simple tea blend may just be Peppermint and
277 N. Babcock St., Melbourne * 321-757-7522 Chamomile. Another blend I like is 1part Chrysanthemum,
1/10-part Lavender, 1part Oat straw, 1part Passion Flower,
www.HerbCorner.net 1/10 part Roses, 1/4part California poppy and 1/4part
Jamacian Dogwood. If your headaches are chronic please
see your physician to find out the exact cause and do your own
research to get to the root cause then your healing can begin.
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