Are natural headache remedies used to treat headaches in children?
ANSWER
You might prefer to try natural headache remedies. Studies suggest that certain vitamins or herbs may help reduce the pain or frequency of headaches. They include:
- Vitamin B2
- Magnesium
- Coenzyme Q10
- Butterbur
Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson on August 16, 2019
SOURCES:
Cleveland Clinic.
National Reye's Syndrome Foundation.
National Headache Foundation: “Children’s Headache Disorders.”
American Migraine Foundation: “Migraine in Children.”
HealthyChildren: “Natural Therapies for Children with Chronic Headaches,” “Headaches: When to Call the Pediatrician.”
UpToDate: “Patient Education: Headache in Children (Beyond the Basics).”
Migraine Research Foundation: “Migraine in Women.”
SOURCES:
Cleveland Clinic.
National Reye's Syndrome Foundation.
National Headache Foundation: “Children’s Headache Disorders.”
American Migraine Foundation: “Migraine in Children.”
HealthyChildren: “Natural Therapies for Children with Chronic Headaches,” “Headaches: When to Call the Pediatrician.”
UpToDate: “Patient Education: Headache in Children (Beyond the Basics).”
Migraine Research Foundation: “Migraine in Women.”
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