Back to the drawing boards again for me. After a week of calm, using rhodiola and kudzu (I just pop em open and eat them raw) with plenty of GOOD water, I got another flare up of CH. And of course I haven't touched caffeine in this time period.

The only other distinctly different thing I do with the CH "beast" is not to lay on it the enemy image. I use the Ho'oponopono (Hawaiian peace ceremony) way: I cradle my head and say, "I love you. I am sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you.")

I caught a cold during that week and my breathing ability was hampered. That, along with some sleep apnea problems I have had, may have exacerbated my CH which usually ends in May. When I got up this morning I did some deep breathing exercises and there has been no hits yet today. Is it really that important we plug into a O2 machine? How about just a good morning constitutional deep breathing system?

I've had varying degrees of success with relaxation techniques, they reduce a lot of the secondary damage I do fighting against the beast, and a smattering degree of success with life style changes to reduce hits while on cycle.

That being said, pure oxygen aborts over 90% of my attacks in 6-8 minutes. I admire your attempts at natural treatments but would strongly encourage you to give the 02 a shot. It's as close to totally natural as we have and is enjoying a tremendous success rate.

Hoping you're nearing the end of this cycle.

joe