Pulsatilla 3.
– Tearing pains, growing worse in evening; throbbing and tingling after rising in the morning and in the evening after lying down; jerking; shooting, burning in the temples, particularly when the pain is confined to one side of the head, or accompanied by frequent giddiness, sickness of the stomach, heaviness of the head, dimness of sight; aversion to light; buzzing in the ears, or shooting, jerking, and tearing; pale, distressed countenance; no appetite; no thirst; chilliness and agitation, with occasional bleeding of the nose and palpitation of the heart; when all the symptoms are worse when ar rest or sitting, and becomes better in the open air; when the headache is relieve by pressure or a light bandage. In mild, good-natured persons.
Bryonia 3.
-Burning and oppressive pains in the head; when stooping, it seems as if everything would come out at the forehead; worse when walking; or more external tearing, extending to face and temples; or pressing, burning, tearing in small spots. Rheumatic, petulant, passionate persons.
Nux v. 3.
-From constipation, from coffee-drinking, in those addicted to alcohol or tobacco. Pain like the piercing of a nail or stitching jerks; shooting and oppressive sensation on one side, beginning early in the morning, and growing worse and worse, until the patient seems to be unconscious or half crazy; head heavy; buzzing noise; giddiness; trembling when walking, worse by moving the eyes; in open air; early in the morning; after meals; by stooping. When the head is extremely painful, and worse in cold weather.
Chamomilla 6.
-Pain in the head caused by cold or by drinking coffee; rending and drawing pain on one side, extending to the jaw; acute shooting pain in temples; heaviness over the nose or troublesome throbbing, especially when one cheek is red and the other pale, or the whole face turgid. Eyes painful; sore throat; bitter taste. For children and persons unable to bear the least pain and quite unmanageable.
Chin 3.
-Suitable after Coffea. For sensitive persons; and when the pain is oppressive, preventing sleeping at night: discontented persons; stubborn, disobedient children, fond of dainties, and of pale complexion; face red and hot only at times, when they become very talkative or are restless the whole night; tearing in temples, as if the brain was bursting; boring in top of head, the brain feeling as if bruised; jerking, tearing, rolling, and bursting; worse when stepping, at every motion, and on opening the eyes; relieved by lying down and being quiet; scalp tender to touch.
Actea r. 3.
-Headache from loss of sleep, mental strain, or worry; aching at the vertex, occiput, and in eye-balls.
Gelsem. 3.
-Dull, heavy pains in the head, especially at the vertex; throbbing in the temples, drooping eyelids, heavy eyes, giddiness.
Capsic. 3.
-Especially suited to those who are afraid of the air, or exercise; chilly, especially after drinking; phlegmatic, sluggish persons, who easily take offence; refractory, clumsy, awkward children; throbbing headache; or distending, bursting, pressing outwards; worse when walking or moving; tingling, tearing when at rest; moving head and eyes and stooping aggravate it; also open air and cold.
Sulph. 6.
-Throbbing, tearing pain with heat, chiefly in morning and evening; nausea; worse in open air, better indoors; periodical; loss of hair, and skin eruptions.
Arsenicum 3.
-Burning at top of head; pain over the eyes; periodically; debility; low, feverish condition; worse indoors, better in the open air.
Sepia 3.
-Piercing, tearing, and throbbing headaches, chiefly in forehead or under the frontal protuberance; worse by slightest touch, compelling the patient to scream; nausea and vomiting worse from slightest motion, better when keeping very still; in the dark, with closed eyes, desires sleep, which soon follows, and, after sleeping for some time, headache cease.
