Ache Adieu (Migrastick)

Member Name: MALU

Product:	Migrastick
Date:	13/01/08 (369 review reads)
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Advantages: cool, refreshing, effective

Disadvantages: can irritate your eyes

I don't suffer from migraine but occasionally from a headache and when I read about MIGRASTCK, I thought I'd give it a try. The pharmacist (in Germany it's sold in pharmacies, in GB in health food shops) put the stick on the counter, just like that, naked so-to-speak, I was positively surprised what with all the package rubbish we get nowadays when we go shopping. There is a negative aspect, though, no cardboard box means no instruction leaflet, the ingredients, info on how to use the stick and which precautions to consider are all printed on the stick in such small letters that I have to read them with a magnifying glass.

After buying the stick the absurd situation arose that I was waiting for the next headache in order to be able to test MIGRASTICK! When it came at last, I rolled the stick in circular massaging movements across my forehead from temple to temple and also across the nape of the neck. I noticed at once a pleasant aroma. The non-greasy fluid consists of 100% pure and essential oils of mint which has antispasmodic qualities and refreshing lavender oil.

At first I only felt the moisture of the fluid and the aroma, but after about five minutes a stinging sensation set in which lasted for about half an hour, it is a pleasant sensation, though, which - odd as it may sound - has a cooling effect. You may think 'the more, the better' and rub too much fluid onto your forehead, don't, it may irritate your eyes and you may have to weep. You'll have to find out for yourselves how much is enough.

My light headache disappeared indeed, I like the whole procedure so much that I've also used MIGRASTICK as a refreshment when I'm tired. I have to emphasize that I don't suffer from migraine and therefore can't say if it's effective for this disease as the name suggests. To be honest I doubt it, it would be too good to be true, yet I can imagine that it helps to alleviate the pain.

I can state that MIGRASTICK helps me in case of headaches, during my Christmas hols we were on Tenerife, after the flight and because of the change of climate I had a bad headache, I applied MIGRASTICK several times and didn't have to take a tablet which I would have done otherwise - if that isn't something! Additionally, I've found out that the combination of mint and lavender oil is also soothing on midge bites, maybe I should notify the producers so that they can include the information in the description of the product!

MIGRASTICK should not be used by children under twelve, pregnant or lactating women and epileptics.

The firm producing MIGRASTICK is called Arcopharma, its seat is in France and it has branches in 65 countries. I hadn't come across the name before, the homepage informs me that Arkopharma is the European pathfinder in natural medicine based on plants. With more than 1000 prescription-free products Arkopharma covers nearly every field of self-medication.

The roller stick is 5,8 cm long and 1,3 cm in diameter, the body is metallic green, the closing cap silvery, it looks rather elegant and fits in every handbag or pocket. It contains 3ml of fluid which last for about 100 applications, this means a very long time if you suffer from headaches only occasionally. A result of the longevity of my MIGRASTICK is that the elegant metallic green coating is peeling off, no elegance any more, but now I can see how much fluid is still left which isn't bad.

I've got two MIGRASTICKS at the moment but will buy at least on more in order to have one in my briefcase and in my handbags. The lowest price I've found online is 5,19 GBP, that may sound expensive, but if you think of how little one application costs, you can't complain.

Summary: a natural remedy for headaches