Proof About Migraine Herbs : Do herbs help Headaches?

Although there are many herbs and botanicals that are connected with migraine relief, talk to your doctor before you start taking any herbs, if your taking prescribed medicines.

DRUG INTERACTIONS MAY OCCUR, and we don't want that. Although most are safe to take, herbs and vitamins haven't been regulated by the FDA. But you take vitamins don't you?

We'll give you several herbs that have been tried and tested by many for the relief of migraines.

Before modern medicine came around, these natural herbs were at work giving people relief. There's one migraine herb that stands out over the rest. And that is feverfew.

Feverfew is # one on migraine relief. We've had several doctors recommenced this herb for my wife to take.

Different studies have found that feverfew inhibits both the brain chemical serotonin, and hormone like substances known as prostaglandins, and both are known culprits in the process of migraines.

Also, there's one component in feverfew that sits its sites on a specific brain chemical that's involved in the process of inflammation. Isn't that cool?

Researchers have found when the herb feverfew, and riboflavin (vitaminB2) and magnesium (mineral) are added together, that in some cases migraines can be prevented.

Not many people take blood thinners, but if you do, don't take feverfew because it can increase bleeding. And for those that do take blood thinners, your blood has to be at the correct thickness. You don't want to get it out of WHACK.

You've tasted this refreshing herb in gum, candy, and even toothpaste. But peppermint has been used for centuries for pain and to calm nerves, therefore helping to treat tension and TMJ headaches.

# 3 herb for migraines is Catnip (cats love this) another member of the mint family.

Catnip has been used for hundreds of years to treat coughs, colds, pneumonia, fever, and headaches, and also can help with treating sinusitis.

# 4 on headache treatment with migraine herbs.

Chamomile is another herb (daisy like flower) that has long been used to treat headaches, calm nerves, relieve tension, TMJ headaches. It also works for the common cold, insomnia, and indigestion.

White willow bark is the origin of our modern day aspirin. White willow has been used for thousands of years to treat pain and fever. It contains salicin, which is a chemical closely related to the key component in aspirin. White willow can relieve different types of headaches.

# 6 on the migraine herbs is ginger!!

Ginger has many uses such as lowering cholesterol, preventing seasickness, and helping with your digestion. But it's also effective because of its anti nausea, vomiting , and its ability to inhibit platelet clumping, and that makes it effective in your migraine treatment.

Butterbur is a herb that has been used as folk remedy for centuries to treat headaches, allergies, and other ailments. The scientific literature supporting the use of butterbur is stronger than feverfew.

But keep in mind that butterbur in its raw form has nasty toxins in it, but they are removed during processing. Don't home brew butterbur. You can't go around chewing on raw butterbur like peppermint. The products that are sold on the market are safe to take.

Some more helpful migraine herbs are,Cardamom, Cayenne Pepper, Chamomile, Chaste Tree, Dill, Bay Laurel, Blessed Thistle, Lavender, Lime, Oregano, Passion Flower, Skullcap, and Wood Betony.

Our last page was more specific about butterbur for migraines and headaches. and our next page is about CoQ10 for headaches and migraines. Not only for headaches, CoQ10 is heart healthy, lowers blood pressure, and is being looked at as a cancer fighting agent.

All the best

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