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Nervous / Mental

Migraine prevention

4 plants

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This is prevention, not the triptan/gepant/ditans for the attack. Feverfew has a mixed prevention file and mouth-ulcer/rebound issues. Butterbur (Petasites) has human migraine-prevention data — only certified PA-free extracts; raw herb is hepatotoxic. Magnesium and sleep still matter. Thunderclap is SAH until proven otherwise.

Primary plants

  1. Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
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    FeverfewHuman data

    Tanacetum parthenium

    Leaf: human migraine-prevention file, mixed quality. Not acute abortive.

    Typical. Leaf 50–150 mg/day for prophylaxis, not the attack.

    Safety. Mouth ulcers, rebound if stopped, Asteraceae, anticoagulants.

  2. Butterbur (Petasites hybridus)
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    ButterburHuman data

    Petasites hybridus

    PA-free Petasites has human migraine-prevention trials. Raw herb is hepatotoxic.

    Typical. Certified PA-free extract as labeled (product-specific petasin dose).

    Safety. Only certified PA-free. Avoid in liver disease and pregnancy. Asteraceae allergy.

Supportive plants2
  • Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
    PeppermintHuman data
    Mentha × piperita

    10% peppermint oil topical is a TTH/attack-comfort file more than prevention.

    Typical. Topical to temples for an attack adjunct. Keep off eyes.

    Safety. Irritation. Not for infants.

  • Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
    GingerHuman data
    Zingiber officinale

    Some people use it at onset for the nausea arm of migraine.

    Typical. 1–2 g dried at onset.

    Safety. Extracts: bleeding.

When this is not enough

  • Thunderclap, focal neuro, fever with stiff neck, new migraine after 50, pregnancy migraine decisions without OB

Rooted is a private clinical reference for licensed practitioners. It is educational, not a treatment protocol, and not a substitute for the chart, the exam, or pharmacy review. Plant medicines interact with drugs and can harm liver, kidney, heart, pregnancy, and children.

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