Archive for the 'Feverfew' Category
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
The drug class, triptans is considered the “gold standard” of migraine therapy. Yet, they have limitations and many patients are seeking other therapeutic alternatives.
Researchers in the US studied feverfew + ginger for treating attacks of migraine early during the mild headache phase. (more…)
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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…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Butterbur, Coenzyme Q10, Feverfew, Ginkgo, Homeopathy, Magnesium, Migraine, Vitamins | Comments Off on Reviewing non-pharmacological options to prevent migraine
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…)
Butterbur, Children, Coenzyme Q10, Feverfew, Headache/Migraine, Magnesium, Vitamins | Comments Off on Little evidence supports CAM for childhood headaches
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Reviewers from The New York Headache Center concluded, “The identification of food triggers, with the help of food diaries, is an inexpensive way to reduce migraine headaches.”
Here’s their list of triggers and treatments. (more…)
Caffeine, Coenzyme Q10, Feverfew, Headache/Migraine, Magnesium, Vitamins | Comments Off on Foods and supplements to help manage migraine
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…)
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Friday, January 9th, 2009
OK, you’re scheduled for surgery, and you take herbals.
Does your surgeon know what you take?
Be smart. If you use any of the herbals on this list, tell your surgeon.
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Berberine (Goldenseal), Bleeding Disorders, Danshen, Dong Quai, Echinacea, Ephedra, Feverfew, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, High Blood Pressure, Kava, Licorice, Senna, St. John's Wort, Surgery, Valerian | Comments Off on What not to take before surgery
Monday, August 21st, 2006
Here’s a quote to consider. “From beta-blockers to magnesium [Mg], — serendipity has guided migraine research. We may seem to have come a long way but migraine therapeutics, particularly preventive or prophylactic therapy, remains purely empirical.”
OK, what is the status of using magnesium to prevent migraine?
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