Neurometabolic Cascade is pathophysiology, or the disordered physiological processes, associated with mild to severe traumatic brain injury.

All about the science behind post-traumatic headaches

Headaches are the most common condition that occurs after any brain injury. Surprisingly, they are more common with mild concussion brain injuries. This headache condition is referred to as post-traumatic headaches (PTH).

There are many species of Skullcap, Scutellaria Lateriflora, American Skullcap, used in Western Herbalism, and Scutellaria Baicalensis, Chinese Skullcap, used in Chinese Medicine. Both are commonly prescribed by Naturopaths.

Valerian/Valeriana Officinalis benefits for insomnia & sleep disturbance was first prescribed during the Greek and Roman era. Valerian is best known as a sedative, nervine, antispasmodic, hypotensive, diuretic, and anticonvulsant. You can use it to soothe sleep disturbance, grief/loss, depression, neuralgic pain, dysmenorrhea, epilepsy, nervous headaches, and decreased cerebral circulation.

Lavender is a calming ally for an overtaxed nervous system. Lavender is a wonderful healer in each of her forms: essential oil, salve, tea, or tincture. Best used to relieve anxiety, insomnia, restlessness, indigestion, headaches, pre-menstrual cramps.

Passion Flower is useful in supporting insomnia and nervous system disorders. The leaves ingested as tea or tinctures address; insomnia, anxiety, seizures, Parkinson’s disease, neuralgia, shingles, and nervous palpitations or headache. External use can address hemorrhoids, burns, or inflammation, especially when used in a neutral sitz bath. Passion Flower fruit has a sweet and sour flavor and can be eaten whole. When eaten it acts as a sedative, anxiolytic, antispasmodic, hypotensive, and nervine. It has an affinity for the heart and liver according to the herbalist, Michael Terra. Passion Flower is also helpful in decreasing amphetamine-induced hypermotility, aggressiveness, and restlessness.