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Are there any essential oils for treating/preventing tension headaches and cluster headaches?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

None: Management of a cluster headache can be abortive or prophylactic. An effective abortive treatment uses oxygen at a flow rate of 7-10 liters per minute for 15 minutes and subcutaneous injection of sumatriptan. The management of episodic and chronic tth consists of psychological support, physical therapy and pharmacotherapies. Hope it helps.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Oils : Frankly none. Its not evidence based. You can use any oil.

Answered 4/20/2014

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Oils : Frankly none. Its not evidence based. You can use any oil.

Answered 4/20/2014

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Home remedy for TTH: Tension type headaches (also known as stress headaches) are the most common of headaches. Essential oils are highly effective as an adjunctive in treating tth. You also can use peppermint oil. However, successful therapy is achieved by treating the source of pain, not the site of pain. Rec.: see an orofacial pain or headache specialist for evaluation.

Answered 4/23/2014

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