Dear Susun

I live in Finland, and am trying to find a herbal/alternative remedy for the serious migraine attacks that my wife suffers from. This is a bit of a hinterland when it comes to alternatives, so was wondering whether you could recommend something herbal/botanical that may help, and if so, where one could purchase your recommendation(s) from.?

In anticipation of your help -many thanks

Stephan

Susun's Response: here are a few possibilites

Dear Stephan,

Three possibilities, both may be hard to get there, but who knows, and I will add one you can do at home at the end.

First, a live plant of feverfew. Eat a leaf a day. This is a sure remedy.

Second, tincture of St. Joan's wort (hypericum perforatum; a dose is 25-30 drops) and tincture of skullcap (scutellaria lateriflora; a dose is 10-30 drops.) Take both together as soon as she thinks she might be getting a headache. The earlier it is taken, the better it works.
Dose can be repeated as needed.

Or you can get some clothes pins and pin them onto the very tips of the toes for 10-15 minutes when in pain. Or try the acupressure point in the web between the thumb and the first finger. Press hard for a full minute.

Hope this helps.
Green Blessings, Susun Weed
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                            Another migraine headache question
Dear Susun:

I get these migraines which I am convinced pertains to hormones, and want to get on a regimen of tinctures to help alleviate them. I am dear friends with your student Heather
here in Ontario, but thought since I was in your site I would ask for your wise words and suggestions. I am 47, not on any medicines except when I get these headaches. I am ordering another copy of your books, but thought you might answer.

Thanks for your sisterhood, your work, and for being out there

Rita

Susun's Response:: herbs for those with migraines

Since you are 47 there are only a few years left in which you will be premenstrual.
Vitex is an excellent hormonal tonic and it can be taken as a tincture or ground and put
into food. (more on this herb at my website)

Eating one fresh feverfew leaf a day is the best herbal way to avoid migraines. But
feverfew plants aren't easy to get, so try this. Get a bottle of Skullcap tincture and one
of St. J's tincture (hypericum), At the first inkling, the first thought, of a headache, take
a full dropperfull of St. j's and 10 drops of skullcap. You can repeat this every 15
minutes if you wish. The early you start taking the tinctures, the less likely you are to
have a headache. Large doses (30-50 drops) of skullcap can make you sleepy.

Hope this helps.
Green Blessings, Susun Weed

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