Menstrual migraines are usually the result of hormonal fluctuations. With that in mind, the best herbs for menstrual migraines are going to be herbs known and used by herbalists to balance hormones. The herb feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) has also been long known for its ability to reduce the number of migraines someone has. The normal dosage is one to three 380 mg capsules daily.

Allow yourself a trial period of a few months to notice a difference.

Here’s a list of 5 herbal remedies for menstrual migraine:

1. Red raspberry – Known for its ability to make PMS go away and ease migraine, red raspberry leaf tea may be drunk all day long when you are having your period. There are no side effects or toxicity effects from this herb. The red raspberry leaf tea is easily purchased in bulk from herb stores. Use one teaspoon dried herb for each cup of tea.
2. Black cohosh – Known for its ability to balance the crazy hormones found during PMS and menopause, black cohosh is a winning herb that gets the praises of most women. The capsules are generally 40 mg or the root; take 1 capsule two times daily.
3. Eleuthero – The official name for this herb is Eleutherococcus senticosus. It’s also called Siberian ginseng. Eleuthero works well on menstrual migraines because it promotes a huge relaxation response in the body. Most headaches could be easily caused – or aggravated by stress, so when you decrease the stress, the headacs away. Dosage is 2-3 grams per day.
4. Licorice root – This herb can interact with blood pressure medications and if you’re on some medications such as spironolactone, amiloride, thiazides, corticosteroids, or heart medications, it’s best to use other herbs instead. The dosage is 5 to 15 grams of the cut or powdered herb, but not for more than about a month and a half. The active ingredient ied glycyrrhizin and the amount you need is 200 to 800 mg daily.
5. Chaste tree berry – this herb makes sure your pituitary gland is working well. Your female hormones are regulated by the pituitary. Of all the herbal remedies for menstrual migraine, this one is probour best choice overall. It’s the one that is most effective, according to herbalists.

 

Chaste tree berry is also called Vitex – and it helps your body produce progesterone and LH (luteinizing hormone). The dosage is 20-40 mg of the herb taken one or two times daily. Give yourself a trial of this herb for a few months before you evaluate its effectiveness.

So there you go – now you have the answer to what herbs are good for menstrual migraines. These herbs can truly relieve your migraines but you have to give them some time to work. The interesting thing is that while they are working, they will also be helping you in other ways.

Thus, life becomes a big discovery when you take herbs. You are discovering how they help your body in many ways, since herbs act on many levels – the physical body and the emotions, too. When you take them, you’ll see that a natural supplement of herbs can be even more effective than a prescription medication.

Don’t forget your period vitamin when you take herbs for menstrual migraine. You still have to have the required vitamins and minerals for daily living each and every day. Without them, it’s too easy to get into vitamin and mineral deficiency status for many vitamins and minerals.

A period vitamin will contain nutrients such as vitamin A, B, C, D, E, and K and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, boron, selenium, and others. It also will contain small amounts of herbs – and the small amounts may be enough to stop your menstrual migraines over time. This would work because of the principle that the whole is better than the sum of its parts. This means that when you supply everything your body needs – as in the period vitamin – then you can get away with taking less of the herbs. Nutrients work better together than on their own. You’ll have to try it and see for yourself.