Concussion and Head Injury

These suggestions are not intended to replace appropriate professional advice. Please check labels and consult your pharmacist if you take prescription medications.

Diet

• Drink 8-10 room temperature glasses of filtered or spring water.  Avoid chlorinated water.
  
  
• Organic foods are the safest way to nourish yourself – a good investment!
  
  
• Consume a diet that is 75-80% alkaline forming.  Very important.
  
  
• Rely on fresh fruits and vegetables, raw nuts and seeds, bean and legumes, and whole grains as the mainstays of your diet.  Avoid wheat unless sprouted.

• Combine foods for optimum digestion: fruits on an empty stomach 30 minutes before other foods – starches and animal products digest in very different gastric secretions and should not be eaten at the same meal.

• Animal products are a source of inflammatory arachidonic acid.  Consume sparingly.
  
  
• Kimchi, sauerkraut and coconut kefir balance pH and improve mood.
  
  
• Have complete protein no later than lunch for better assimilation of amino acids.
  
  
• Use 2-3 tbsp of flax, hemp, or chia seeds for fiber and omega 3 fatty acids.
  
  
• Cook gently.  High heat generates acrylamides & advanced glycation end products.
  
  
• Avoid mucous forming foods like as dairy and refined sugar.

Supplements

• Bio-Strath improves assimilation of nutrients, enhances mental focus, and speeds healing.
  
  
• Double up on omega 3 fatty acids for one month.  Studies show that they significantly shorten recovery time after a head injury.
  
  
• Vitamin D – 8,000 IU for one month the reduce to the upper limit of 4,000 IU - decreases inflammation and prevents depression.
  
  
• Serrapeptase – once a day on an empty stomach - digests excess fibrin in scar tissue. 
  
  
• Astaxanthin – 12 mg for 2-3 months - protects and stabilizes brain cells. 
  
  
• Probiotics - help control inflammation and hormone production.

More Concussion Care

• Homeopathic Arnica speeds healing and reduces pain and swelling.
  
  
• Unless bedridden, get some exercise each day, preferably outdoors.  The brain needs oxygen rich blood to heal and function properly.  Breathe deeply, exhale thoroughly!
  
  
• Holy Basil (Tulsi) tea can provide mental clarity and calm.
  
  
• Apply drops of Frankincense essential oil (diluted with a carrier oil) to the base of the skull, temples, and forehead to promote recovery.

Customers who followed these suggestions have reported an improvement of symptoms within a few days and a full recovery in 1 – 3 months.  Track your progress.

*Revised September 2024