Evidence supporting the use of: Magnesium Malate
For the health condition: Headache (tension)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2
Magnesium, including in the form of magnesium malate, has some scientific support for use in headache management, particularly for tension-type and migraine headaches. Magnesium is involved in neuromuscular transmission and vascular tone, and deficiencies have been linked to increased frequency of headaches. Several clinical studies and reviews suggest that magnesium supplementation may reduce headache frequency and severity, especially in individuals with documented magnesium deficiency. However, most research focuses on magnesium in general, or on other forms such as magnesium citrate or magnesium oxide, rather than specifically on magnesium malate. Magnesium malate is considered well-absorbed and gentle on the gastrointestinal tract, making it a reasonable choice for supplementation, but direct clinical trials for tension-type headaches using magnesium malate are lacking.
The American Headache Society and some clinical guidelines suggest magnesium supplementation as a preventive measure for certain types of headaches, though the recommendations are often based on moderate-quality evidence and are stronger for migraines than for tension headaches. Overall, while there is a plausible mechanism and some supporting evidence for magnesium’s role in alleviating tension headaches, the specific evidence for magnesium malate and for tension-type headaches is limited, warranting a modest evidence rating.
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riboflavin (vitamin B2)
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ferula assafoetida
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wintergreen
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aster root
cayenne pepper
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Asarum heterotropoides
Albizia
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Aerva lanata
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Amor seco
Atractylone
Black Seed
Blackthorn
Broussonetia
Balsam
Bayleaf
Butea monosperma
Bael
Baccharoides anthelmintica
Black willow
black salt
Bombax
Borassus Palm
Borassus aethiopum
Black Hellebore
Borneol
Camellia sinensis
Chinese Silkvine
Clerodendrum trichotomum
Cinquefoil
Citron
Cajuput
Coca
Campylandra fimbriata
Centipeda
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cola nut
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Gnaphalium
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Herb Robert
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Indian Fagonia
Ledebouriella
Lesser speargrass
Litsea
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Lotus
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Mallow
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Macaranga indica
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Other health conditions supported by Magnesium Malate
Cramps (leg)Cramps (menstrual)
Cramps and Spasms
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Headache (tension)
Muscle Tone (lack of)
Pain (general remedies for)