Friday, September 2, 2011

Emedinews: Dr Good Dr Bad: A patient with migraine was put on the herb, Butterbur.

Situation: A patient with migraine was put on the herb, Butterbur.
Dr. Bad: It is a drug of choice for preventing migraine.
Dr. Good: It benefits still remain unproven
Lesson: Herbal therapies like the Butterbur and Feverfew have been evaluated for the treatment of migraine headaches. Of these, Feverfew has been the most widely studied. Some studies have found it to be effective for migraine prevention, although most experts agree that the benefits are still unproven. Neither treatment is recommended.

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