At the University of Turin, in Italy, researchers reviewed the evidence.
And contributors to the US Headache Consortium tell us why it’s important. Continue reading Reviewing non-pharmacological options to prevent migraine
Category Archives: Butterbur
Little evidence supports CAM for childhood headaches
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.” Continue reading Little evidence supports CAM for childhood headaches
CAM for migraine in children
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. Continue reading CAM for migraine in children
Can you commit to butterbur?
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.
Continue reading Can you commit to butterbur?
Latest assessment of butterbur to treat allergic rhinitis
Professor Ernst and colleagues from Peninsula Medical School in the UK have reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Latest assessment of butterbur to treat allergic rhinitis
Butterbur for prevention of childhood migraine
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. Continue reading Butterbur for prevention of childhood migraine
Herbals I’d like to see more research on in 2007
Milk thistle and butterbur
Here’s why.
Continue reading Herbals I’d like to see more research on in 2007
Butterbur complements treatment of asthmatic patients
In atopic asthmatic patients butterbur provides complementary activity when combined with other treatments.
Continue reading Butterbur complements treatment of asthmatic patients
Butterbur root for allergic rhinitis: More good news
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.
Continue reading Butterbur root for allergic rhinitis: More good news