If you suffer from migraine headaches, have you ever tried sniffing peppermint oil? According to a study in the International Journal of Preventative Medicine, the scent peppermint works as well as lidocaine, a pain medicine, in taming the intensity and frequency of migraine pain. It is suggested that at the very first feeling of a migraine coming on, take a slow, deep whiff of pure peppermint oil. Many notice an improvement within five minutes. Apparently, mint's menthol relaxes the spasming scalp muscles while improving healing blood flow.
Having suffered many migraines over the years, I think this is definitely worth a try.
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