Migraine Prevention

A number of human clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) in migraine headaches, both in terms of reduced frequency and reduced duration of headaches. A reduction in the associated nausea and vomiting of a migraine attack was also noted in these trials.

Malic Acid and Magnesium

Malic acid and magnesium help control smooth muscle tone, which appears to be disrupted during a migraine attack, causing constriction and/or dilation of arteries that supply blood to the brain. Magnesium exerts many of the same effects as drugs that are helpful in the control of migraines, including inhibition of smooth muscle spasm, inhibition of platelet aggregation, stabilization of cell membranes, and interference with the synthesis, release, or action of inflammatory compounds resulting in improvements in cerebral vascular tone. In addition, brain magnesium concentrations are typically significantly lower in migraine sufferers during a migraine attack than in healthy controls.

Hormones and Migraines

Black Cohosh is a rich source of phytoestrogens, which have been shown to reduce the frequency of hormonally induced migraines.

Nerve Pain

Jamaican dogwood has anodyne like properties and is a traditional herbal treatment for neuralgia and migraine.

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