I doubt the “ Daily Inquirer “ reporter’s headache disappeared because the kamote sopped up the acid in her system!
Headaches usually aren’t serious. “ Over-the-counter “ remedies often work, but it’s important to consider what’s causing them. If they persist, or are severe, visit a pharmacist or doctor, not a herbalist ! The commonest are “ tension “ headaches - caused by stress , alcohol, not enough sleep, depression, skipping meals and dehydration. In women they’re often related to hormones ( periods, the pill, pregnancy, menopause ).
Migraines ( on one side ) and “ cluster “ headaches ( around one eye ) are more severe, and may need stronger medication on prescription ( UK ).
Headaches can also be due to drug side effect , or illness ( cold, flu, rarely more serious such as brain haemorrhage ). * We already know it’s important to take dietary fibres, only present in plant foods. They lower the risk of bowel cancer and also low density lipoproteins ( LDRs ) while raising high density lipoproteins ( HDRs ), for reasons not fully understood.
If kamote ( sweet potato ), other root crops like gabi (taro), tugi (lesser or Chinese yam), ube (purple yam) and kamoteng kahoy (cassava) are available and cheap then they should be part of a balanced diet.
