Nutraceuticals: Nutrients in nutraceutical doses are sometimes vasodilators but many support energy production and downregulate neuroexitotoxity. Magnesium, riboflavin (b2) and coq10 are useful. Also anti-inflammatory herbs feverfew, butterbur. Melatonin and 5htp also sometimes useful. There are herbs and nutrients that can produce vasodilatation in other settings (like raynaud's) but they work less well.
Answered 1/21/2017
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No vasodilator: Vascular headaches result from vasodilation . Medications used to treat migraine headaches constrict blood vessels or block (beta) adrenergic (vasodilating) substances. Alternative medicine approaches include the use of omega 3 fish oil, feverfew, co-enzyme q10 and melatonin. Massage therapy, aromatherapy, acupuncture and acupressure have also been used. Feverfew has scientific support.
Answered 3/30/2020
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