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Archive for the 'Butterbur' Category

Reviewing non-pharmacological options to prevent migraine

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

At the University of Turin, in Italy, researchers reviewed the evidence.

And contributors to the US Headache Consortium tell us why it’s important. (more…)

Little evidence supports CAM for childhood headaches

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Dr. Stewart Tepper from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio reports that “parents frequently ask healthcare professionals to provide ‘natural’ migraine care for their children.” (more…)

CAM for migraine in children

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Parents frequently ask healthcare professionals to provide “natural” migraine care for their children, says Dr. Stewart Tepper at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio.

Here’s what we know… and more. (more…)

Can you commit to butterbur?

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Placebo-controlled trials document the effectiveness of butterbur to treat the runny nose, sneezing, congestion, and irritation in the nose, eyes, throat and ears associated with allergic rhinitis. It’s as effective as two widely used prescription drugs.
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Latest assessment of butterbur to treat allergic rhinitis

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

Professor Ernst and colleagues from Peninsula Medical School in the UK have reviewed the evidence. (more…)

Butterbur for prevention of childhood migraine

Saturday, August 4th, 2007

Proponents say butterbur (Petadolex; Petasites hybridus) reduces the frequency of migraines in adults, although it doesn’t treat them once they occur.

Here are the results of a study in children. (more…)

Herbals I’d like to see more research on in 2007

Monday, January 1st, 2007

Milk thistle and butterbur

Here’s why.
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Butterbur complements treatment of asthmatic patients

Monday, September 18th, 2006

In atopic asthmatic patients butterbur provides complementary activity when combined with other treatments.

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Butterbur root for allergic rhinitis: More good news

Sunday, September 17th, 2006

In an earlier post, the effectiveness of butterbur (Ze 339) was reviewed and found to be as effective as the antihistamines, citirizine (Zyrtec) and fexofenadine (Allegra) to treat the runny nose; sneezing; congestion; and irritation in the nose, eyes, throat, and ears associated with allergic rhinitis.

Now, here are the results of a survey of 580 patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis treated with an average of 2 tablets of Ze 339 daily for 2 weeks.

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