Posts by Thomas Mitchell112

An immediate remedy for migraines: take a teaspoon of salt, put it straight in your mouth, and wash it down with a full glass of water. The migraine simply vanishes in under fifteen minutes. I discovered this entirely by accident. I was practically dying from the pain, fully expecting the inevitable vomiting and hours of sheer misery, and of course, when you're in that state, eating or drinking anything feels impossible. Then, a faint memory surfaced—my mother used to insist that one needs to eat something salty whenever a headache strikes. So, I thought, why not just try the salt? And I mean a significant amount. I took a spoonful of salt, chased it with water, and felt like a completely new person within fifteen minutes. I actually managed to get out of bed and go about my day. It worked for my mother as well; I had a bit of a struggle convincing her to try it, but now she’s feeling refreshed too. I started searching online to see if there was any substance to this and stumbled upon this thread. I truly hope this helps someone else! This method really works!!
I would also love to understand the actual physiological mechanisms at play here. It clearly has something to do with circulation and blood pressure, but it escapes me how salt can resolve such intense pain so rapidly...