I Just Heard an Ad for the Scam "Head On", Who Out There is Buying this Crap?

Question

Seedna, If I Remember Correctly, their Package Says "Headache Relief".

VeggieTart, the Placebo Effect.

Answer 1

We don't have that ad on tv where I live, but I know of it and just watched it on uTube. What bugs me about it is that, well, for one it IS annoying and doesn't work, but the commercial has received notoriety. It's almost a pop phenomenon. There are parody's concerning the product on comedy shows for pete's sakes.

After looking something up, I found that ONLY as of August 2006 was it reported that the Better Business Bureau announced, "the company failed to provide any reliable clinical testing to support its claims." I mean, really? So many companies *selling* the placebo effect and we are buying into it. Crazy.

SOOOO, now the commercials no longer claim Head On works, but they continue to sell their product because of their annoying commercial. I mean, *someone* is buying the stuff. And, annoying or not, everyone knows what Head On is. The only distinguishing thing about Head On is the commercial, so that has to explain the sales. But, the contradiction is that there is nothing in the ingredient's list that would make it effective for headaches. Supposedly a "cooling effect" upon application. But, a bag of frozen peas would have the same effect.

So, yeah, I'M not buying the CRAP. Why bother, when I can just sit at home and "wish" my headache away or "believe" that it will go away. Throw some salt over my left shoulder and "wish". Ha-ha. Just as effective though.

Thank goodness there is nothing in the ingredient's list that could pose a danger. Not that we really know though. No clinical studies have been performed. But, looks like just harmless ingredients. Only danger is the economic cost of the product that could be used to go and see an actual doctor or to buy something that does work. Perhaps some nice acetametaphrin or ibuprofen.

EDIT: A thumbs-down? To whom it may concern, then: do YOU think the product works? Have any evidence besides an anecdote of your placebo response?

Answer 2

I definitely don't. Who would?? How could this stuff work? Also, the commercial is so annoying! It gives me a headache!

Also, they have this thing for knees, Knee On, I think It's called. Wow.

You're right, this is a total scam.

Answer 3

I've never bought the stuff, but I do have aromatherapy rubs that sometimes work when I have a tension headache.

Answer 4

I see that ad all the time and I HATE it!
I still don't know what they are selling.
Is it sinus headache, for acne? They never say, and I'm too lazy and disinterested to google it.

Answer 5

l have headaches all the time but l'll stick to my generic excedrin.