Journal article
Herbal treatments for migraine: A systematic review of randomised‐controlled studies
Phytotherapy Research, Vol.34(10), pp.2493-2517
2020
Abstract
Herbal treatments are often used as a treatment for migraine. Therefore, an evaluation of their safety and efficacy is important. Based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses guidelines, and Cochrane Collaboration's tool for assessing the risk of bias, a systematic literature review of randomised, controlled human trials assessing the effects of herbal treatments delivered as a single ingredient for the acute or prophylactic treatment of migraine were conducted. Studies were identified through electronic database searches on Medline (Pubmed), Cochrane Library, Scopus, and CINAHL. Nineteen studies were identified examining the effects on migraine of feverfew, butterbur, curcumin, menthol/peppermint oil, coriander, citron, Damask rose, chamomile, and lavender. Overall, findings on the efficacy of feverfew were mixed and there was positive, albeit limited evidence for butterbur. There were positive, preliminary findings on curcumin, citron, and coriander as a prophylactic treatment for migraine, and the use of menthol and chamomile as an acute treatment. However, the risk of bias was high for many studies. The results of this systematic review suggest that several herbal medicines, via their multifactorial physiological influences, present as potential options to enhance the treatment of migraine. However, further high‐quality research is essential to examine their efficacy and safety as a treatment for migraine.
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- Title
- Herbal treatments for migraine: A systematic review of randomised‐controlled studies
- Authors/Creators
- A.L. Lopresti (Author/Creator)S.J. Smith (Author/Creator)P.D. Drummond (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Phytotherapy Research, Vol.34(10), pp.2493-2517
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Identifiers
- 991005541416707891
- Copyright
- © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 1 Clinical & Life Sciences
- 1.247 Migraines & Headaches
- 1.247.461 Migraine Mechanisms
- Web Of Science research areas
- Chemistry, Medicinal
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- ESI research areas
- Pharmacology & Toxicology