Headache & Tension Lab

You get tension headaches. You reach for ibuprofen or acetaminophen and you'd rather not, but you don't know what else actually works. Everything marketed as a natural headache remedy either does nothing or comes with zero explanation of why it should.

In 1996 a peer-reviewed clinical trial found topical peppermint oil equivalent to acetaminophen for tension headache relief. The finding has been replicated. The mechanism involves peripheral pain modulation and vasodilation at the application site. It is not widely known outside research circles and we have never understood why.

In this class you'll learn the science behind that finding and what it tells us about botanical pain support more broadly, then make two products: a temple roller for acute headache relief and a neck and shoulder tension blend for end-of-day buildup. You'll leave with both, and the next time a headache starts you'll know exactly what to reach for first.