A new study published in the journal PAIN by Dr. A. Amorim and her colleagues at the University of California San Diego examined how mindfulness meditation reduces pain. The findings help clarify whether mindfulness meditation is more effective than simple slow breathing for pain relief.
Intranasal use of capsaicin (on the side of the headache) has been reported to relieve cluster headaches. Capsaicin is an extract of hot peppers and can cause burning pain and irritation of the nasal mucosa. It must be used twice a day for ...