A few leaves of feverfew (
Chysranthum or Tanacetum (?) parthenium) taken daily as a prophalaytic is said to eventully give migraine relief to 70-90% of those who persist (over 2 years ) with the treatment.
It is a pretty, easy to grow small daisy. I think it is best to grow and use the fresh herb as there are some doggy pills out there. (It is also very much cheaper especially as Feverfew actually self seeds everywhere.)
Feverfew
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Migraine Headaches
Feverfew gained popularity in Great Britain in the 1980s as an alternative to conventional medications for migraine headaches
. In fact, a survey of 270 migraine sufferers in Great Britain revealed that more than 70% of individuals felt substantially better after ingesting an average of two to three fresh feverfew leaves daily.
Since then, several well-designed studies have been conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of feverfew for the prevention and treatment of migraine headaches. Most of these studies have found beneficial results.
For example, in a study of 76 migraine sufferers, those who ingested feverfew capsules (70 to 114 mg) daily for 4 months experienced a 24% reduction in attacks and a substantial drop in symptoms that often accompany migraines, such as nausea and vomiting, compared to those who received placebo.
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This weeks "Whats on in science" email from the ABC had this. I haven't listened to it yet. They usually have a transcript about a week after the broadcast. Bit of a worry as many are taking l;ow dose aspirin to "thin the blood" and reduce heart attacks
