Many natural remedies have not been approved by the FDA yet have had success with many people. We at Healthy Living are just going to give you the treatment and claims of some of these Natural cures. In the end you have to decide whether it is right for you. Today's supplement is Butterbur.Butterbur Beats Migraines
This herb prevents attacks and eases the pain
What it is
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) has exotic stalks of purple flowers that bloom before its elephantine leaves appear.
What Folk Medicine Says
Herbalists in the Middle Ages used Butterbur's roots to treat fevers and plague. Seventeenth-century medical literature cites its use for headaches, asthma, allergies, and coughs.
What We Know
Research suggests that the plant contains compounds that prevent blood vessel inflammation - a possible migraine trigger. In a 2000 study, German researchers gave 58 migraine sufferers either 50 mg of butterbur extract or placebo pills twicw a day. After 3 months, the butterbur takers had approximately 50% fewer migraines; the placebo group saw about a 10% decrease. No side effects were reported.
What New Research Shows
In a recent study, German and American researchers gave adult migraine sufferers either a 75mg dose or a placebo twice a day. After 4 months, researchers found that butterbur reduced migraines by 48% and the placebo by 26%. (Migraines often respond to a placebo; on average, about a third of patients respond to sugar pills.)
A new German study of 108 children with recurrent migraines showed similar results: 10 - 17 year olds got 50 mg of butterbur twice a day; 6-9 year olds took half as much. After 4 months, both groups reported less pain, and 77% had halved the number of migraines they usually got.
What was Used
Petadolex is the supplement used in the studies. AVOID HOME BREWED TONICS WHICH CAN BE TOXIC.
source:prevention.com
General Safety Advisory
~The information in this document does not replace medical advice.
~Before taking an herb or a botanical, consult a doctor or other health care provider
-especially if you have a disease or medical condition,take any medications, are pregnant or nursing, or are planning to have an operation.
~Before treating a child with an herb or a botanical, consult with a doctor or other health care provider.
~Like drugs, herbal or botanical preparations have chemical and biological activity. They may have side effects. They may interact with certain medications. These interactions can cause problems and can even be dangerous.
~If you have any unexpected reactions to an herbal or a botanical preparation, inform your doctor or other health care provider
General Safety Advisory
~The information in this document does not replace medical advice.
~Before taking an herb or a botanical, consult a doctor or other health care provider
-especially if you have a disease or medical condition,take any medications, are pregnant or nursing, or are planning to have an operation.
~Before treating a child with an herb or a botanical, consult with a doctor or other health care provider.
~Like drugs, herbal or botanical preparations have chemical and biological activity. They may have side effects. They may interact with certain medications. These interactions can cause problems and can even be dangerous.
~If you have any unexpected reactions to an herbal or a botanical preparation, inform your doctor or other health care provider
