Ginger for Migraines: A Natural Alternative to Sumatriptan
Ginger and Migraines: Clinical Evidence
A randomized Iranian study (Phytotherapy Research, 2014): 250mg ginger vs 50mg sumatriptan — comparable efficacy at 2 hours, significantly superior tolerance for ginger.
Anti-migraine mechanism
Ginger inhibits prostaglandins PGE2 and PGF2α, blocks substance P (a pain neurotransmitter), and reduces TNF-α levels elevated during attacks. Triple anti-migraine action.
Sugar and migraines
Glycemic fluctuations are a known migraine trigger. GIMBER (~34g/100ml) can paradoxically trigger an attack in blood-sugar-sensitive migraine sufferers. INTI (1.19g/100ml) is neutral on blood sugar.