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Complementary and alternative treatments for migraine
Author(s) -
Mauskop Alexander
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
drug development research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.582
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1098-2299
pISSN - 0272-4391
DOI - 10.1002/ddr.20210
Subject(s) - migraine , headaches , medicine , migraine treatment , biofeedback , triptans , acupuncture , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , alternative medicine , anesthesia , psychiatry , pathology
Abstract A large percentage of patients do not respond to pharmacological interventions for migraine headaches, develop unacceptable side effects, or are reluctant to take medications. As a result, patients have been seeking nontraditional modes of therapy for the management of headaches. Among the alternative approaches are behavioral treatments (relaxation therapy, biofeedback therapy, and cognitive‐behavioral therapy), acupuncture, and nutritional therapies (herbal remedies and vitamin or mineral supplementation). This article reviews the scientific evidence for the use of magnesium, riboflavin, coenzyme Q 10 , α‐lipoic acid, feverfew, and butterbur in the treatment of migraine headaches. Drug Dev Res 68:424–427, 2007. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.