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Key study: ginger vs sumatriptan
A randomized Iranian study (Phytotherapy Research, 2014) on 100 migraine patients compared 250mg of ginger powder to 50mg of sumatriptan: comparable efficacy at 2 hours (patient satisfaction 64% ginger vs 70% sumatriptan), with significantly superior tolerance for ginger.
Migraine-reducing mechanisms of ginger
- Inhibition of prostaglandin E2 (central mediators of migraine pain)
- Blockage of thromboxane B2 synthesis (vasoconstriction)
- Anti-nausea action (relieves the most debilitating symptom)
- Inhibition of substance P (pain neurotransmitter)
- Reduction of TNF-α (marker elevated during migraine attacks)
Ginger for prevention vs during an attack
For prevention (daily intake): reduces the frequency of attacks by decreasing background neurological anti-inflammatory-inflammation-natural-remedy">inflammation.
During an attack: 250-500mg of ginger powder at the onset of the attack, in hot water. Effective if taken within the first 30 minutes.
INTI Drink: convenient dose against migraine
An INTI shot contains a concentrated dose of organic ginger in Belgium, standardized and without added sugar — important because some migraine sufferers are sensitive to glycemic fluctuations that trigger attacks. The sugar in INTI vs GIMBER comparison (~34g/100ml) could paradoxically trigger an attack in patients sensitive to ginger and blood sugar.
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