Posted June 8, 2017
An estimated 17% of Americans have suffered from a migraine headache in the past 3 months, making it one of the most common pain syndromes (1, 2). Females from 18-44 years of age are the most affected by migraines, with an average of 26% experiencing migraine headaches in the past 3 months (2). Migraine headaches are the third leading cause of emergency room visits and the most commonly prescribed medication is sumatriptan (2). Yet, many migraine sufferers seek out more natural treatment options to avoid the side effects of sumatriptan (1). Recent research has found that ginger powder is as effective as sumatriptan in migraine sufferers and has fewer side effects (1). Read more.