"Acupuncture has been used to prevent and treat diseases for over 3,000 years. Recently, a Cohrane* review on its use in migraine concluded that acupuncture is effective and should be considered as a [treatment] for patients with frequent or insufficiently controlled migraine attacks.

"In contrast, there is no clear evidence to support or refute the use of homeopathy in the management migraine.

"Among vitamins and other supplements, riboflavin and co-enzyme Q10 significantly decreased the frequency of migraine attacks. Alpha lipoic acid also reduced migraine frequency, albeit not significantly as compared to placebo.

"The...efficacy of magnesium, particularly for children and menstruation-related migraine headaches, has been substantiated.

"Among the herbal remedies, butterbur** significantly decreases attack frequency, whereas the efficacy
of feverfew was not confirmed in a Cochrane review, probably because of the 400% variations in the
dosage of its active principle.

"Finally, ginkogolide B has proved significantly effective in controlling migraine [including for children] in
uncontrolled studies that need a confirmation."

Editor's notes: Emphasis added.
*Cochrane is a highly respected scientific gathering and analysis center.
**We are not familiar with butterbur.!

Source for "A Natural Approach to Migraine Headaches: Science, For a Change.":

In: Neurol. Science, 2010, vol. 31, Suppl. 1. By: Drs. Schiapparelli, Allais, Benedetto, et al., Dept. of
Gynecology and Obstetrics, Women's Headache Center, U. of Turin, Turin, Italy.