Posted by Vince S. on June 11, 1999 at 01:58:40:
In Reply to: Has anyone tried this? posted by Bob Kipple on June 10, 1999 at 06:37:30:
Bob,
I use the “cold” method when fighting a headache, although I’ve heard for years about the
“hot/cold, hot/cold” way of dealing with them. The reason I’ve never used hot water first before
the cold is: I get REALLY feverish during a bad headache. Believe me, there’s no need for “hot”
- things couldn’t get much hotter for me during a bad headache. An ice-cold washcloth will be
burning hot only moments after I press it against my face during a headache. So for me, I skip
the “hot” step and concentrate only on the “cold”. I guess for others who don’t build up so much
heat during CH, the “alternating” method might work better. --Vince