Herbs for Headaches & Migraines

Evidence-based herbs for headache and migraine relief. Compare effectiveness and safety for Feverfew, Butterbur, Peppermint, and more.

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20 herbs found for this condition

Hawthorn Leaf Flower Berry

Crataegus oxyacantha

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskEuropean cardiac tonic full spectrumHeart failure supportHypertension

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Czech Valerian

Valeriana officinalis var. bohemia

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing Riskinsomnia remedy in Czech folk medicinetreatment of anxiety and nervous tensionantispasmodic for muscle cramps

Tibetan Valerian

Valeriana officinalis subsp. tiliifolia

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing Riskinsomniaanxietynervous tension

Garlic

Allium sativum

Infection treatmentCardiovascular tonicDigestive aid

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Hawthorn Leaf Flower

Crataegus laevigata

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskHeart weakness and cardiac tonic in European folk medicineMild hypertensionAtherosclerosis prevention

Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskHeart tonicDigestive aidAnxiety relief

Wild Ginger European

Asarum europaeum

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskExpectorant for respiratory conditionsEmetic useHeadache treatment

Hawthorn Chinese Small

Crataegus cuneatiformis

Digestive conditions in rural Chinese folk medicineCardiovascular conditionsDigestive food stagnation

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Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskInsomnia remedyAnxiety reliefNervous tension

Wild Ginger

Asarum canadense

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskDigestive condiment and tonicColic and gas reliefHeadache treatment

Peppermint

Mentha x piperita

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskDigestive aidHeadache reliefCold and flu treatment

Hops

Humulus lupulus

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskSleep aidAnxiety reliefDigestive bitter

Jordan Sage

Salvia dominica

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing Riskdigestive tea in Bedouin medicinetreatment of anxiety and headacheswound disinfection

Venezuelan Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata var. venezolana

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing Riskanxiety relief in South American folk medicinetreatment of insomnianervous tension remedy

Lavender Stoechas

Lavandula stoechas

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskTreat headaches and migrainesEpilepsy in folk medicineRespiratory catarrh

Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskAnxiety reliefSleep aidWound healing

Linden Blossom

Tilia europaea

Calm anxiety and insomniaCold and fever diaphoreticSoothe headaches

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Meadowsweet

Filipendula ulmaria

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskFever reducerPain reliefDigestive aid

Feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskFever reductionHeadache treatmentArthritis relief

Butterbur

Petasites hybridus

⚠️ Pregnancy/Nursing RiskPlague treatmentFever reductionHeadache relief

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