General headache

5-HTP promotes serotonin production; it has a calming and relaxing effect; alleviates headache and other symptoms; reduces duration and severity. Take 300-600 mg of 5-HTP daily, in divided doses before meals, for many months.

Tryptophan promotes serotonin production; it has a calming and relaxing effect; alleviates headache and other symptoms; reduces duration and severity. Take 2-3 g of tryptophan daily, in divided doses, for many months.

White willow bark is an analgesic; alleviates headache. Take white willow bark extract daily, containing 120-240 mg of salicin, in divided doses, for many months.

Black cofosh is an antispasmodic; reduces nerve pain. Take 80-120 mg of standardized black cohosh extract daily, containing 2.5% of triterpene glycosides, in divided doses, for many months.

Blessed thistle alleviates headache. Take 3-6 g of blessed thistle daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Blue violet leaf has a calming and relaxing effect; alleviates headache. Take blue violet leaf daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Boneset alleviates headache. Take 3-6 g of boneset daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Camphor oil is an anodyne; alleviates pain. Use camphor oil, many times daily, as inhalation.

Castor oil alleviates headache. Use castor oil as a rub or as a pack, as suggested on the label.