“Easy to apply. Patch stays in place. Provides immediate relief. I like the cooling sensation, helps with tension headaches. Overall great product to help alleviate the pain.”
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There's a number nobody mentions about headache pills.
It's fourteen.
Almost nobody has ever been told it.
14
days a month
Take an ordinary over-the-counter painkiller on more than 14 days a month, for three months or more, and the medication itself can begin to cause headaches.
For triptans or combination painkillers the number is lower still. Nine days a month.
It has a name. Doctors call it medication-overuse headache. It is well documented, it is common enough to have its own diagnostic criteria, and it is almost never mentioned on the side of a box.
Thresholds per the Mayo Clinic. This page is general information, not medical advice.
Which sets up a loop.
More headaches → more pills → more headaches
The worse it gets, the more you reach for. The more you reach for, the more days you spend. And the number nobody gave you is the one quietly counting down in the background.
You were never given a budget. You were just given a bottle.
To be clear, because this is where these pages usually overreach.
Painkillers work. When you need one, take one. Nothing here is telling you to tough it out, and nothing here replaces advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
The point isn't that the pill is bad. It's that you only ever get so many days of it, and nobody hands you anything to use on the others.
So the useful question was never what's the strongest thing I can take.
It's what can I use on the days I'd rather not take anything at all?
The gap nobody filled
For a problem this common, the shelf is remarkably empty.
There's the pill. There's a dark room. And there's the vague advice to drink more water.
What there isn't, and it's strange given how many people spend a chunk of every month like this, is something you can simply put where it hurts and then carry on with your day.
Menthol. Magnesium. On your temples, your forehead, the back of your neck. Nothing swallowed, nothing that has to travel through the rest of you first, and nothing counting against your fourteen.
It isn't complicated. It just hadn't been made in a form you could wear.
So we made it.
Two patches, for two different kinds of day. Both drug-free. Both go on and stay on while you get on with things.
For the working day
Focus
For when your head feels heavy or your mind starts to fog, and you still have a day to get through. Let the patch do the pain work so you can focus on your real work.
Green Tea · Menthol · Magnesium
12 patches · 8 cloud shape, 4 moon shape
12 patches · 8 cloud shape, 4 moon shape
$11.99 or subscribe & save 15%
For when it's too loud
Relax
The gentler one. For quiet evenings, the end of a long day, or any time you want things to feel a little lighter and you'd rather not take something to get there.
Chamomile · Menthol · Magnesium
12 patches · 8 cloud shape, 4 moon shape
12 patches · 8 cloud shape, 4 moon shape
$11.99 or subscribe & save 15%
What's actually on them
Three ingredients each. Two of them are the same.
Menthol and magnesium do the same job in both boxes. The third one is the entire difference between a working day and a wind down.
FocusThe working day
Green teaThe bright note, and the reason this one is called Focus. Put it on and get through the afternoon.
Menthol bothThe cooling. The same feeling as a cold cloth on your forehead, except it doesn't warm up and give out after four minutes.
Magnesium bothThe one in Epsom salts and half the supplement aisle. Not fringe, not new, already one of the most ordinary minerals in your body.
RelaxThe wind down
ChamomileThe tea you already reach for at 10pm, and the reason this one is called Relax. For evenings and long days that are finally over.
Menthol bothThe cooling. The same feeling as a cold cloth on your forehead, except it doesn't warm up and give out after four minutes.
Magnesium bothThe one in Epsom salts and half the supplement aisle. Not fringe, not new, already one of the most ordinary minerals in your body.
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“Fast and effective way to reduce tension and headaches. Easily fits in a handbag or your pocket. Cute shapes of clouds and moons to give a fun appearance rather than a medicinal look.”
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“This little sticker surprised us. Easy to use and very effective for relaxing the body. It feels cool and the aroma is menthol. It relaxes your head and considerably reduces the pain.”
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Posts by members of the Heali community who received product to try.
Why you can take this seriously
Designed by healthcare practitioners
Created for women, by women. A chiropractor and a TCM practitioner.
Informed-Sport certified
The banned-substance testing standard professional athletes rely on.
Third-party tested
Independently tested for heavy metals, microbiology, skin irritation and adhesion.
Drug-free & female founded
Latex free, hypoallergenic, FSC-certified recycled packaging.
Quick answers
Is this instead of my painkillers?
No. It's drug-free, and it's designed to be used alongside whatever already works for you, particularly on the days you'd rather not take something. If you have questions about your medication, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
Where does it go?
On your temples, your forehead, or the back of your neck. Wherever it actually hurts. The box has both shapes: eight cloud, four moon.
Can I wear it out of the house?
Yes. It's thin and it stays put, so you can put one on and carry on with the day rather than lying down in the dark.
What's the difference between Focus and Relax?
Both are built on menthol and magnesium. Focus adds green tea and is the brighter one, for heavy-headed working days. Relax adds chamomile and is the gentler one, for quiet evenings and the end of a long day.
How many are in a box?
Twelve. Eight cloud shape and four moon shape. Roughly a dollar a patch.
These products are not intended to replace medical care, and nothing on this page is medical advice. If your headaches are frequent, severe, or changing, please speak to a healthcare provider.
You've got fourteen days.
Here's something for the rest.
Or subscribe for 15% off, and it's in the drawer before you need it.
About Heali
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DisclaimerThese products are not intended to replace medical care. If you are unsure or have concerns, please check with a healthcare provider.
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