The Facts:
* Researchers tested a combination of pine bark extract and antioxidant vitamins in people who did not respond to other migraine treatments.
* The number and severity of migraine attacks was reduced in people taking the herbal/vitamin product.
* This was a small study and further research is needed.
Shaun’s comment: Migraine is a relatively common condition in Western societies that causes a number of symptoms including severe headache, nausea and visual disturbances.
A migraine attack may last for several hours or even days and can affect all aspects of a person’s life. There are several different drug therapies available but not all are effective in all patients.
This was a small scale study. However, the results look promising and it will be interesting to see the outcome of future research with larger numbers of patients.
Study Reference:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00454.x
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