Reviewing non-pharmacological options to prevent migraine
At the University of Turin, in Italy, researchers reviewed the evidence. And contributors to the US Headache Consortium tell us...
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’...
Foods and supplements to help manage migraine
Reviewers from The New York Headache Center concluded, “The identification of food triggers, with the help of food diaries, is...
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...
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,...
Latest assessment of butterbur to treat allergic rhinitis
Professor Ernst and colleagues from Peninsula Medical School in the UK have reviewed the evidence.
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...
Herbals I’d like to see more research on in 2007
Milk thistle and butterbur Here’s why.
Butterbur complements treatment of asthmatic patients
In atopic asthmatic patients butterbur provides complementary activity when combined with other treatments.
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...