Can biofreeze help headaches?

Ah, the pounding pain of a headache. It’s like a tiny drummer boy set up shop in your skull and refuses to leave. You’ve tried everything from meditation to consuming raw ginger (which tasted like chewing on dirt), but nothing seems to work. What if we told you that there might be a solution you haven’t considered yet? Enter Biofreeze – could this topical gel help alleviate those pesky headaches?

Bio what now?

If you’re not familiar with it, let us explain what biofreeze is first: it’s a topical analgesic gel designed for temporary pain relief of sore muscles or joint discomforts caused by things such as arthritis, strains, sprains et al. And before your Google finger acts up – an analgesic is basically Latin for “painkiller”, so this is essentially what scientists came up with when they decided popping paracetamol just wasn’t doing the trick.

The science behind bio-freezing our troubles away

So how exactly does it work? Well my dear reader, at the risk of turning this into an all-out biology lesson (and trust us, nobody wants that), allow us to put on our scientist hats for just one moment longer….

The ingredients in Biofreeze include menthol which produces organic cooling sensations against any affected areas upon application along with penetrating action which then provides stronger soothing effect through active ingredient Ilex paraguariensis- another tongue-twister scientific name which serves as short-lived local anaesthetic reliever.

Andso if applied around temples where tensions are high during headache signs; easing inflamed neck muscle tissues or sensory receptors activation via its cooling process known as counter irritation flow… BAM! Instant relaxation!

Alright alright – but will it cure migraines too?

Unfortunately not! While adding cold bacteria-busting ice cubes down your shirt collar may have certainly helped cool off some painful migraines before, Biofreeze is for slightly more bearable types of headaches such as head or neck aches incited from tension.

The proof in the pudding

This sounds all good and well, but does it actually work? Well dear reader, while we don’t want to spoil anything just yet – there have been some small studies which say “yes” so far. One study had 42 people put their Biofreeze gel against a placebo gel (in other words..fake stuff) with subjects not knowing which they were using when either applied around affected sites when signs occur…wait sorry this isn’t Jeopardy; the results showed those who took up biofreeze witnessed greater improvement than those using the placebo!

Another group of adults aged 18–60 years reported that topically applying menthol formulations over forehead every two hours led to “significant” pain relief for them compared to baseline.

Still needing even further proof … give both approaches soonest application at home simultaneously during your next headache encounter: one half receiving bio freeze then measuring the effectiveness taken vs wearing an ice pack on opposite side…may help decide which will be your new ritualistic balmy buddy out of these ice-cold combatants!

So what’s the verdict?

In conclusion our beloved readers- We know how annoying a darn headache can be especially when you’ve got lots cleared from work schedule on this day specifically & now it infiltrates as unwanted guest while taking crown away from productivity!

Bio-freeze seems like it could potentially offer some decent respite in cases where standard aspirins and ibuprofen won’t do but still may need upping dosage compared to chemical-based capsules.

We hope our comedic science lesson today has saved few heads worth of trouble tomorrow….. pun certainly intended 😉

Please read instructions carefully upon usage however because whether you’re experiencing your first sensation gradually easing down deep below shoulder blades or maximum strength formula available to date, will need learning about appropriate amount needed for certain desired outcomes.

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