Homeopathic remedy for headache

In that case (placebo) can't you just give her any remedy in pill form and say it's for headache?

Here you go :

treatment.hpathy.com/homeo-medicine/homeopathy-headache-migraine-headache/

Try Nux Vomica

Yes, gk, that's the idea but I have to find a safe pill first.

Thanks, ab, I'll see if the local natural health shop has that.

'The homeopathic remedy nux vomica is prepared from strychnine, the toxic substance enclosed by the seeds of the poison-nut tree'...!

That's interesting, tegan. I suppose that's to make people think it must be effective. Everything is 'poisonous' in sufficient quantity, even water. The thing about homeopathy is that any active ingredients are diluted to such minuscule levels that they are rendered harmless.
Placebos do work though. Sometimes.

... so any homeopathic pillule must be safe then

Yes, but a semblance of ... er... medical reliability... never goes amiss was my thinking

Nux Vomica sounds effective.

Plus I need to start somewhere in the blimmin' shop

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Imagine if it works for your mum . Could be confounding!

The situation got really bad yesterday. My mum hates going out in any wind because she says it badly affects her breathing (she is asthmatic) but while I had a nap y'day afternoon she went out in very strong winds and I think she bought a packet of paracetamol. She had been saying she'd do that when I said I couldn't give her more yet. She was asking for more every hour or so. When she returned, after I'd woken, I heard her riffling through what sounded like such a packet and so I checked her bag when she was out of the room. Since she had already had 3g paracetamol at suitable intervals from me, and since there were pills missing from the packet, I feared she had taken or might take an overdose. I consulted my doctor brother about removing the tablets from her bag. He said I should, if only to prevent self-harm.

I did so. I explained it all to her and she seemed to accept it but a little later kept asking me why I thought I knew better than doctors. Her short term memory is shot to hell, plus I'm the family scapegoat for her (have been for years; during her teens it was my sister). I explained what DS (DoctorSon) had said several times. She kept asking the same questions and clearly thinks I have done wrong.

She wouldn't let me settle down at bedtime, came in demanding pills about seven times. The last thing I said to her last night was: "Go away. Phone DS. Speak to DS."

Yes, it's that bad and that hard.

But at least the brother who usually cares for her has been able to have a holiday. Hey ho.

I'm very willing to be confounded in the circumstances, gk ?

Don't underestimate the placebo effect!

Crossed posts there bags - I hadn't realised it had got that bad. OTC painkillers can actually make things worse as far as headaches go.

A hot wet flannel on the face helps with a headache.

My bro told me that too re paracetamol, anya. I told mum but she clearly thinks I'm making it up. I've asked my doc bro to come over (he's about sixty miles away and retired) and talk to her today.

Might try that today, thanks, mumsy. I did try a towel-wrapped hot water bottle as a neck cushion yesterday evening. I think she is just desperate for a pill fix. ?

Hugs bags. Didn't realise how bad it is. Your plan of a placebo is a good one, but I wonder whether she'll agree to taking it.

Good job DS is coming today.

You could try non-medical remedies like washing her hair to relax her scalp, eating an apple (even holding one under the nose to breathe in the smell), drinking water with lemon juice in it, giving her a different vitamin tablet each time she asks for a pill (small dose ones for children?) moisturising cream to relax taut forehead skin, salt water eye drops to counter eye strain, playing soothing music (might soothe you too)

If all else fails, alcohol? For you, not her.

She came down a few mins ago looking a lot better than she did yesterday and no mention of headache so maybe the refusal to give her more paracetamol did help. Or else she has overcome some minor infection. She says she had to get up for the loo about six times last night.

Will get some harmless pills today as back up.

This sounds very hard for you bags. I hope you manage to come up with a workable strategy. Do you think a placebo would work? I think you can get a sugar pill placebo from a pharmacist. Perhaps if your Doctor brother were to convince her that it was something special that he recommended?

Just a thought!

thatbags so sorry about your mum. Hope you can keep the paracetamol away from her. Here's a link to a site that lists types of headaches and the homeopathic treatment needed.
www.homeopathycenter.org/find-remedy/h

Have you tried lavender-essential oil few drops on a tissue or on her pillow. Helps if it is a tension headache.

Thatbags I think it is a n excellent idea to give
her a placebo. Nux Vomica is a good choice.
Sometimes they work or appear to work and if her mind thinks they work then they will work.

Urinary infections can make older people act very strangely too.

Taking analgesics makes headaches worse over time, plenty of medical evidence for that. What bout Tiger Balm or anything else soothing from the health food shop, they are pretty clued up in those places, Boots sell homeopathic remedies and can also advise.

I am watching mumsnet with astonishment at how many young people are addicted to over the counter meds..........

There are points on the hand that can be squeezed to help with head aches....and maybe new glasses might help. It is not a good idea to take so many Paracetamols.