Cluster Headache
Cluster Headache also known as suicide headache, is defined as an
uncommon distinctive neurovascular syndrome occurring in either episodic
or chronic patterns of that occur
periodically over a long period of time. The diseases affects over 0.1%
of the population, occurring at 45-to 60-day intervals with one to
three headaches a day lasting 45 min to 2 h(a), if untreated it, can
cause increased frequency of the attacks.
Treatments
B. In herbal medicine
1. Peppermint
Peppermint contains high amounts of menthol which have long been used in
herbal medicine to treat various pain conditions including headache. In
a randomised, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, crossed-over study
conducted in the neurology Clinic of Nemazee Hospital, affiliated with
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, southern Iran, from March
2007 to March 2008. Menthol solution can be an efficacious, safe and
tolerable therapeutic option for the abortive treatment of migraine(69)
2. Feverfew
Feverfew and it's ingredient parthenolide have shown the inhibition of
the brain chemicals that dilate blood vessels and cause a migraine. Some
researchers suggested that a CO(2)-extract of feverfew decreased the migraine
frequency from 4.76 by 1.9 attacks per month in the MIG-99 group and by
1.3 attacks in the placebo group (P = 0.0456). Logistic regression of
responder rates showed an odds ratio of 3.4 in favour of MIG-99 (P =
0.0049). Adverse events possibly related to study medication were 9/107
(8.4%) with MIG-99 and 11/108 (10.2%) with placebo (P = 0.654). MIG-99
is effective and shows a favourable benefit-risk ratio.(G.2) while
others insisted that there are insufficient evidence from randomised,
double-blind trials to suggest an effect of feverfew over and above placebo for preventing migraine.(70)
3. Butterbur
Butterbur is a creeping underground plant, genus Petasites of 15 -20
species, belonging to the family Asteraceae, native to Northern
Hemisphere. In a comparison in a three-arm, parallel-group, randomized
trial comparing Petasites extract 75 mg bid, Petasites extract 50 mg bid, or placebo bid in 245 patients with migraine conducted by Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Petasites extract 75 mg bid is more effective than placebo and is well tolerated as a preventive therapy for migraine.(71)
4. Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba is oldest living tree species, genus Ginkgo, belonging to the family Gink-
goaceae, native to China. Some researchers suggested that Gingkolide B, a herbal constituent extract from Ginkgo biloba tree leaves, seems to be effective as preventive treatment in reducing migraine attack frequency and in attenuating the use of symptomatic medication
in our small series of children with primary headache in a small sample
of 30 young patients(G.5). Other found that Ginkgolide B is effective in
reducing MA frequency and duration. The effect is clearly evident in
the first bimester of treatment and is further enhanced during the
second(72)
5. Cannabis
Cannabis
is a herbal plant with three putative varieties Cannabis sativa,
Cannabis indica and Cannabis ruderalis, native to Central Asia, and
South Asia. clinical cannabis indicated that Migraine
has numerous relationships to endocannabinoid function. Anandamide
(AEA) potentiates 5-HT1A and inhibits 5-HT2A receptors supporting
therapeutic efficacy in acute and preventive migraine
treatment. Cannabinoids also demonstrate dopamine-blocking and
anti-inflammatory effects. AEA is tonically active in the periaqueductal
gray matter, a migraine generator and suggested that Migraine,
fibromyalgia, IBS and related conditions display common clinical,
biochemical and pathophysiological patterns share an underlying clinical
endocannabinoid deficiency that may be suitably treated with
cannabinoid medicines(73)
6. Lavender
Herbalist
suggested that rubbing a little lavender oil on your temples, or
dropping some in the bath water can be extremely soothing. For the
migraine associated with depression or poor digestion, it may be result
of the relaxation and coronary circulative effects of the oil(74)
7. Others
Many herbs such a Fenugreek, Black willow, Marjoram, St. John's wort,
fennel or caraway seed tea has been used to relieve pain or symptoms of
migraines, but they are not mention here because lack of studies.
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(a) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18047865
(69) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20456191
(70) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14973986
(71) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15623680
(72) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19415441
(73) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18404144
(74) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17689755
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