Headache Research Report
David McMillin, MA
Meridian Institute
October, 2001
CONTENTS
[NOTE: The following headings are linked to Adobe Acrobat
files.]
Introduction [12.0KB]
I. Classification Of Headaches
(Past And Present) [34.3KB]
A. Modern Classification of Headache
B. Historical Approaches to Headache Classification
1. Organic and Functional
Distinction
2. Classification by Symptoms
and Presentation
3. Classified by Etiology
and Pathophysiology
a. bilious headache
b. gastric or dyspeptic headache
c. reproductive system headache
d. uremic headache
e. nervous headache
f. constipation headache
g. anemic headache
h. sinus headache
i. nerve reflex headache
j. eyestrain headache
k. uremic headache
II. Edgar Cayces' Perspective
On Headaches [58.5KB]
A. Causes of Headache
1. Nerve Reflexes
2. Visceral Dysfunction
a. toxic bowel and autointoxication
b. torpid (Sluggish) liver
c. menstrual and pelvic dysfunction
d. gastric dysfunction
3. Psychological Factors
B. Headache Classifications
1. Nervous Headache
2. Migraine
a. toxic colon
b. liver/gall bladder
c. gastric dysfunction
d. glandular dysfunction
e. psychological factors
C. Treatment of Headache
1. Manual Therapy
2. Medication
3. Diet
4. Hydrotherapy
5. Electrotherapy
6. Mental/Spiritual Healing
III. Clinical Applications
for Modern Practitioners [31.8KB]
A. Simple Protocol
1. Manual Therapy
2. Diet
3. Hydrotherapy
4. Attitudes and Emotions
B. Comprehensive Algorithm
1. Initial Assessment
2. Interpretation of Assessment
Data
3. Development of Treatment
Plan
4. Implementation of Treatment
5. Monitor Progress
6. Adjust Treatment Plan
(as needed)
C. Headache Algorithm Flowchart
Appendix A: References and Additional
Resources [11.0 KB]
Appendix B: Headache Case Summaries
from the Edgar Cayce Readings [1.74MB]
Appendix C: The Abdominal Brain and
Enteric Nervous System [1.07MB]
Appendix D: An Integrative Model
of Migraine Based on Intestinal Etiology [76.5KB]
Appendix E: Traditional Osteopathic
Treatment of Migraine [763KB]
Appendix F: Early American
Manual Therapy Perspectives on Headache [169KB]
Appendix G: Historical Botanical
Medicine Perspectives on the Treatment of Headache [40.7KB]
Appendix H: Historical Medical Perspectives
on Headache [71.0KB]
Appendix I: Basic Cayce Diet
[14.0KB]
Appendix J: An Ideal Attitude
for Healing [12.9KB]
Appendix K: Medical History and Lifestyle
Overview [30.6KB]
Appendix L: Cayce Comprehensive Symptom
Inventory [29.9KB]
Appendix M: The Constipation Scoring
System [6.18KB]
Appendix N: Gastrointestinal
Symptom Rating Scale [11.8KB]
Appendix O: Elimination Diets
[8.23KB]
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