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[slashycity]

so i have had a splitting headache for over two days, the peppermint and lavander oil thing that someone else suggested to me did not work

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[crasherwake]

I just take a generic brand of aspirin.

I don't know, if that doesn't work you might want to see a doctor.

[darkenedminds]

Tylenol and Panadol both have the same active ingredient - acetaminophen/paracetamol. It has, indeed, been tested on animals, as has Aspirin (then again - aspirin is sometimes used in veterinary care itself. just fyi, if that affects your decision). Generic companies may or may not have directly engaged in animal testing but know that the research has already taken place on these substances in the past.

White wllow bark tea contains salicin - basically unrefined aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid). Its worked OK for me - just the same as two aspirin have. I don't know if its been tested on animals but the fact that its natural works for me.

[darkenedminds]

*thats white willow bark tea.

[slashycity]

thank you so much, i'll be running out to get that in my morning if the headache is not gone :)
I swear if i were not already in a relationship, i'd marry you about now :P

[darkenedminds]

:P No problem. Do read up a bit -

http://altmedicine.about.com/od/completeazindex/a/willow_bark.htm

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/willow-bark-000281.htm

http://www.supplementwatch.com/suplib/supplement.asp?DocId=1285

and make sure its safe for you to take. Off the top of my head it has the same warnings and such as aspirin, but natural remedies can be weird sometimes. Hope you feel better!

[stellamaris]

Try a steaming hot cup of regular coffee?

[genkki]

what about drinking lots of water? even mild dehydration can give mean headaches.

[ohyourgod]

ditto

[sinestetici]

I say drink some coffee (if you consume caffiene on a daily basis, otherwise its not an issue), and then lay down in a super dark room with a cold wastcloth over your eyes. Do that for about 30-hour, and when you wake up, slowly drink an entire glass of room-temp water.