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Herbal therapy in migraine.

G D'Andrea¹, S Cevoli, D Cologno

¹Research and Innovation, Corso Stati Uniti 4, 36127, Padua, Italy, giovidavi@virgilio.it.

Neurological Sciences : Official Journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology

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Herbal remedies like Petasites hybridus, Tanacetum Parthenium, and Ginkgo Biloba show promise for managing migraines. While evidence for other herbal headache treatments is limited, further research is needed.

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Area of Science:

Integrative Medicine
Phytotherapy
Neurology

Background:

Herbal therapies are increasingly used globally for various health conditions.
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches are gaining evidence for managing headache disorders.
Migraine treatment is an area where herbal products show particular promise.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the efficacy of herbal products in managing headache disorders, with a focus on migraines.
To highlight specific plant constituents with demonstrated antimigraine effects.
To assess the current state of research on herbal remedies for headaches.

Main Methods:

Literature review of clinical studies on herbal therapies for headache and migraine management.
Identification of specific herbal agents and their constituents with reported efficacy.
Evaluation of the quality and conclusiveness of existing research.

Main Results:

Constituents from Petasites hybridus, Tanacetum Parthenium, and Ginkgo Biloba have demonstrated antimigraine effects in clinical studies.
A variety of other herbal remedies are suggested for headache treatment, but clinical evidence is often limited.
The quality of research for many herbal headache treatments is low, leading to inconclusive findings.

Conclusions:

Certain herbal products, including Petasites hybridus, Tanacetum Parthenium, and Ginkgo Biloba, represent promising therapeutic options for migraine management.
More high-quality clinical research is essential to validate the efficacy and safety of various herbal remedies for headache disorders.
The growing interest in herbal medicine necessitates rigorous scientific investigation to guide clinical practice.