Ok real simple, if you have a headache tickle the skin on the back of your ear. Try both ears but I think the best will be to tickle or stimulate the ear opposite to the side of your headache. Where I am going with this is the stimulation of the vegus nerve. There are vegus stimulators implanted for the use in sever epilepsy which have been shown to reduce headaches also. So even if you suffer from epilepsy tickeling or stimulating the skin behind the ear may in fact stop that seizure or reduce it. Even possibly keep it from turning in to a full blown grand mal. I would say this is worth trying and with your input I think we may be on to something. I also suspect this to help headaches caused by trigeminal neuralgia. Seems to simple you say... well lets prove it wrong. Maybe a feather would work better? Its really up to you but the chances are someone out there has a head ache right now and when you have a head ache anything is worth trying. Try this out and get back with me.
2007-03-04
23:52:05
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I have recently found a link between the vegus nerve and the nerves that are connected to the skin behind your ear. I have also found a link between that and the trigeminal nerve. For your info trigeminal neuralgia is the most painful disorder or condition known to mand kind. (headaches) or sharp shooting stabbing pain.
2007-03-04
23:55:30 ·
update #1
Also I am looking into certain smells to stimulate these nerves and although not scientific all of my theories are worth a try and I am asking all of you for your help and input.
2007-03-04
23:56:56 ·
update #2