question: How can eating food sometimes cure headaches?
comment: Low blood sugar can sometimes present itself as a mild headache before the liver adjusts it (or a severe and potentially fatal headache if diabetic). Eating something rapidly digestible is a quick way to increase blood sugar.
passages: Between 12 and 60% of people report foods as triggers. Evidence for such triggers, however, mostly relies on self-reports and is not rigorous enough to prove or disprove any particular trigger. A clear explanation for why food might trigger migraines is also lacking.
  
  There does not appear to be evidence for an effect of tyramine – which is naturally present in chocolate, alcoholic beverages, most cheeses and processed meats – on migraine. Likewise, while monosodium glutamate (MSG) is frequently reported, evidence does not consistently support that it is a dietary trigger.
  
  Section::::Cause.:Triggers.:Environmental aspects.
   Many physicians also recommend changes in diet to treat chronic headaches. Many chronic headache sufferers fail to recognize foods or beverages as headache factors, because the consumption may not consistently cause headaches or the headaches may be delayed. Many of the chemicals in certain foods can cause chronic headaches, including caffeine, nitrites, nitrates, tyramine, and alcohols. Some of the foods and beverages that chronic headache sufferers are advised to avoid include caffeinated beverages, chocolate, processed meats, cheese and fermented dairy products, fresh yeast-risen baked goods, nuts, and alcohol as well as certain fruits and vegetables. Additionally, people may have differing dietary triggers on an individualized basis, because not all foods affect people the same way. Different medical professionals suggest different ways of testing or changing diets. Some may suggest eliminating a few of the potentially headache-causing foods at a time for a short period of time, while others suggest removing all the threatening foods from a person's diet and slowly adding a couple back at a time. Yet, others may not suggest diet modification at all. The treatment of chronic headaches through changes in diet is based on personal opinion, and, therefore, controversial.
   I have experienced a strange syndrome whenever I have eaten out in a Chinese restaurant, especially one that served northern Chinese food. The syndrome, which usually begins 15 to 20 minutes after I have eaten the first dish, lasts for about two hours, without hangover effect. The most prominent symptoms are numbness at the back of the neck, gradually radiating to both arms and the back, general weakness and palpitations...
   Gastrointestinal disorders may cause headaches, including Helicobacter pylori infection, celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroparesis, and hepatobiliary disorders. The treatment of the gastrointestinal disorders may lead to a remission or improvement of headaches.
  
  Section::::Pathophysiology.
   BULLET::::- Eating food stuff with warming characteristics which also increase the humidity in the body such as raisin, soft-boiled egg, and ginger can help people suffering excessive black bile.
  
  BULLET::::- Eating natural laxatives such as olive oil or fig soaked in rosewater in order to rid the body of the waste material would also help ease excessive black bile symptoms. Rubbing sweet almond oil on the body especially in the shower or placing it in nostrils would greatly help treat dry skin and membranes. It would also ease the nerves and improve sleep quality.
  
  Section::::Humors.:Phlegm.
   Section::::Signs and Symptoms.
  
  BULLET::::- A new found obsession for fine foods
  
  BULLET::::- Wanting to write, talk, eat, about refined foods
  
  Section::::Causes.
  
  It is believed that the frontotemporal circuits, normally involved in healthy eating, can, when injured, cause gourmand syndrome in patients. 
  
  Section::::History.
   A number of different causes contribute to this class of headache. Several common chemicals may be the culprit. Nitrite compounds dilate blood vessels, causing dull and pounding headaches with repeat exposure. Nitrite is found in dynamite, heart medicine and it is a chemical used to preserve meat (ergo these being known as "nitrite" or "hot dog" headaches). Eating foods prepared with monosodium glutamate (MSG) may thus result in headache. Acetaldehyde from alcohol may also cause a headache either acutely or after a number of hours (hangover).
   BULLET::::- Such food is called ‘deceptive food’ in Iranian traditional medicine as they deceive the one who eats them by making them think they are eating something but they don't actually gain any weight. They can be helpful in weight loss diets as well.
  
  BULLET::::- Vegetable, zucchini, or okra stews which taste sour by adding verjuice, lemon, barberry, plum, tamarind, as well as salads and dairy products, drinking sour juices namely sour cherry and barberry, and homemade pickles provided they are not very spicy would benefit people experiencing excessive “Blood”.
   BULLET::::- "Papaitan" — Filipino goat or beef tripe and offal soup flavored with bile
  
  BULLET::::- "Patsás" (Greek: πατσάς) — Greek, tripe stew seasoned with red wine vinegar and garlic ("skordostoubi") or thickened with "avgolemono", widely believed to be a hangover remedy
  
  BULLET::::- Philadelphia Pepper Pot soup — American (Pennsylvania) tripe soup with peppercorns
  
  BULLET::::- "Phở" — Vietnamese noodle soup with many regional variations, some of which include tripe
  
  BULLET::::- Pickled tripe — pickled white honeycomb tripe once common in the Northeastern United States
  
  BULLET::::- "Pieds paquets", Provençal dish, consists of stuffed sheep's offal and sheep's feet stewed together
   BULLET::::- Having a diet consisting of low calorie foods makes you feel full to help you ward off hunger. Food such as soups and stews with small amounts of rice, split peas, and fresh vegetables accompanied with natural laxative such as plum, tamarind, barberry juice, or sumac extract added half an hour before serving the food would help diminish excessive “Blood”.
   Section::::Medicinal.:Preventative medications.
  
  The most common medicines used to treat chronic (daily) headaches are called prophylactic medicines, which are used to prevent headaches. Such preventative medication is taken on a daily basis, even when a person may not have a headache. Prophylactic medicines are recommended for chronic headache patients because varied experiments prove that the medications "reduce the frequency, severity, and disability associated with daily headaches". A majority of the prophylactic medications work by inhibiting or increasing neurotransmissions in the brain, often preventing the brain from interpreting pain signals.
   Section::::Non-medicinal.:Changes in diet.
   Grasshopper is both commonly eaten as a delicacy and an excellent source of protein "and" is consumed for medicinal purposes. These insects are typically collected, dried in the sun, and then ground into a powder. The powder can then be turned into a paste when mixed with water and ash and applied to the forehead to alleviate the pain of violent headaches. Additionally, the headaches themselves can be prevented by a "healer" inserting the paste under the skin at the nape of the afflicted person's neck.
   POTS patients manage their symptoms with medication, diet, and preventative behaviors. Drugs such as midodrine, fludrocortisone, droxidopa, and pyridostigmine are sometimes prescribed to help stabilize blood pressure. Patients can work with their diet to ensure they are getting the crucial amount of fluid intake and increasing their intake of salt. Both dietary changes can help prevent symptoms from occurring. Water-bolus treatment can help in times of increased orthostatic stress. Patients drink two 8 ounce glasses of cold water rapidly, which will increased standing blood pressure for a short amount of time.
  
  Section::::Outlook.
   BULLET::::- It is worth mentioning that black bile production in cold seasons, especially autumn, and cold climates such as mountainous regions normally increases.
  
  Section::::Humors.:Black bile.:How to avoid, treat excessive black bile.
  
  BULLET::::- Clearly people suffering excessive black bile should avoid consuming food stuff which increase the aforesaid humor in the body.
  
  BULLET::::- In case they are used to consume such food stuff they should try to modify their bad eating habits step by step in order to become healthy.
   Section::::Non-medicinal.:Acupuncture.
   Many garnishes are not intended to be eaten, though for some it is fine to do so. Parsley is an example of a traditional garnish; this pungent green herb has small distinctly shaped leaves, firm stems, and is easy to trim into a garnish.
  
  Section::::Overview.
   Another non-medicinal treatment, which does not require at-home exercises, is acupuncture. Acupuncture involves a certified acupuncturist picking particular points on the body to insert acupuncture needles; these points may differ on an individual basis. With chronic headache patients, the acupuncturist may needle "tender points at or near the site of maximal headache pain". A study conducted by the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found that compared to medicinal treatment alone, medicinal treatment plus acupuncture resulted in more improvement for chronic daily headache patients. Another acupuncture study in Germany found that 52.6% of patients reported a decrease in headache frequency In both studies, acupuncture was not the only treatment. Trials show that acupuncture can cause "relevant improvements" for people with chronic headaches.
   In order to prepare apohtin, the animal is opened in the middle. Its head, intestines and tallow are removed. Then the meat is washed, salted and left (in a state to protect it from threats able to harm its quality, such as insects), to the sun for a period of three to four weeks in order to get dry. After that period, meat is sliced into small pieces, washed again and becomes available for any type of cooking. In Cyprus apohtin is a common meze that is served with alcoholic beverages (wine, zivania etc.).
   Intravenous metoclopramide or intranasal lidocaine are other potential options. Metoclopramide is the recommended treatment for those who present to the emergency department. A single dose of intravenous dexamethasone, when added to standard treatment of a migraine attack, is associated with a 26% decrease in headache recurrence in the following 72 hours. Spinal manipulation for treating an ongoing migraine headache is not supported by evidence. It is recommended that opioids and barbiturates not be used.
   Historically, the treatments for headache pain included one or a combination of herbal remedies, stress-reduction exercises, massage, acupuncture, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), narcotic pain relievers, anti-seizure medications, chiropractic adjustments, anti-depressants or sedatives.
   BULLET::::- Handful of kwansesaawa (Turkey berries)
  
  BULLET::::- Vegetables (onion, green pepper, tomatoes,ginger, garlic)
  
  BULLET::::- Salt
  
  BULLET::::- dried fish
  
  BULLET::::- dawawa
  
  Section::::Method of Preparation.
  
  BULLET::::- Prepare snails with lemon juice.
  
  BULLET::::- Cut mushroom and koobi (salted fish) into pieces and place them in a big saucepan
  
  BULLET::::- Add snails
  
  BULLET::::- Steam the mix with seasoning, salt and blended ginger, onion and garlic.
  
  BULLET::::- Wash and add fresh tomatoes and onion, then cover the saucepan.
  
  BULLET::::- Plug stalks from the cocoyam leaves and carefully wash.
   Abortive therapies for migraines may be oral, if the migraine is mild to moderate, or may require stronger medicine given intravenously or intramuscularly. Mild to moderate headaches should first be treated with acetaminophen (paracetamol) or NSAIDs, like ibuprofen. If accompanied by nausea or vomiting, an antiemetic such as metoclopramide (Reglan) can be given orally or rectally. Moderate to severe attacks should be treated first with an oral triptan, a medication which mimics serotonin (an agonist) and causes mild vasoconstriction. If accompanied by nausea and vomiting, parenteral (through a needle in the skin) triptans and antiemetics can be given.
   BULLET::::- Historically in the Maldives the leaves of seaside trees such as the octopus bush and the beach cabbage were often used as famine food.
  
  BULLET::::- The caper, the flower bud and berry of "Capparis spinosa" species, has been a famine food in southern Ethiopia and Sudan as well as in the 1948 siege of west Jerusalem.
  
  BULLET::::- During the Cambodian humanitarian crisis people ate tarantulas, scorpions, silkworms, and grasshoppers. Fried tarantulas later became a delicacy popular with tourists in the Cambodian town of Skuon.
  
  Section::::See also.
  
  BULLET::::- Government cheese
  
  BULLET::::- Peasant foods
  
  BULLET::::- Staple food
   Section::::Treatments.:Herbal products.
  
  There is no good evidence that herbal products (nutmeg or St John's wort) are useful for treating neuropathic pain.
  
  Section::::Treatments.:Dietary supplements.
  