Hot/Cold Therapy:  cheap

by James on 21 December 2007

We’ve all seen those heating/cooling pads. You can put them in the microwave or freezer, and cool/warm your head or neck or whatever you want. The executive models even include essential oils or other goodies that can help alleviate a headache.

Last year blog TipNut.com came out with some great tips for making your own pad for a lot less than you’d pay at the store. The beauty of this approach is that you can custom-make it. You know what will be the most help to you – and you might even be able to afford to experiment a little.

I do recommend herbs and essential oils. Here are some of the oils that are most used for headache. Personally, I’m a fan of lavender.

Some people like to have two pads, so they can alternate hot and cold. See what works best for you. Here are the tips! (Thanks to Lifehacker)

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James 25 January 2007 at 4:37 pm

That doesn’t sound strange at all. As a matter of fact, a lot of biofeedback treatment for migraine is based around warming your hands during an attack.

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Angie 25 January 2008 at 3:42 pm

Regarding hot and cold, not really a comment but a question: Does any else experience cold hands during a migraine attack? I am usually very warm-blooded but during a migraine my hands are freezing!

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