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| Materia Medica |
| A number of medicinal plants are described here that are not specific for headaches but will be found useful in certain causes of headaches. The best way to use this information is to first have an insight into the cause of your specific headache. Ideally this will come from a skilled diagnostician who has assessed your general health as well as the type of headache you have. |
| The herbs listed each have a spectrum of actions and a range of specific indications making them relevant for treatments for one or other of the causes of headaches. For example, if the headache is sinus-based, herbs such as golden rod or eyebright will prove efficacious, whereas if it is related to anxiety, then skullcap or kava kava will be more appropriate. On this basis the relevant herb or herbs can be then identified to address the cause rather than the symptoms of the resulting headache. |
| Black Cohosh: Cimicifuga racemosa |
| Part used: Root and rhizome; dried, not fresh. |
| Actions: Emmenagogue, antispasmodic, nervine, hypotensive. |
| Indications: Black cohosh offers a valuable combination of actions that makes it uniquely useful in painful cramping conditions of the female reproductive system. It may be used in cases of painful or delayed menstruation and |
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