Evidence supporting the use of: DHA
For the health condition: Migraine

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2

DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is an omega-3 fatty acid that has been investigated in relation to migraine, primarily due to its anti-inflammatory properties and potential neuroprotective effects. Several small studies and clinical trials have examined omega-3 supplementation (often as a combination of DHA and EPA) for migraine prevention. Some evidence suggests that omega-3s may modestly reduce the frequency, duration, or severity of migraine attacks, possibly by modulating neuroinflammation and improving vascular function. However, the results are inconsistent and not all studies have shown benefit. A 2018 systematic review and meta-analysis (Razeghi Jahromi et al., Cephalalgia) found limited and low-quality evidence to support omega-3 supplementation for migraine prophylaxis. Most clinical guidelines do not formally recommend DHA or omega-3s as a standard treatment for migraine due to insufficient robust evidence. There is no significant historical or traditional use of DHA for migraine; its use is based on a scientific rationale and preliminary clinical research. Overall, while there is some scientific investigation into DHA for migraine, the evidence remains limited, and further large, well-controlled trials are needed to establish efficacy and define dosing.

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5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
ashwagandha
bergamot
beta caryophyllene
black tea
Indian frankincense
bupleurum falcatum
Chinese salvia root
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
turmeric
curcumin
DHA (docosahexaeonic acid)
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
feverfew
fish oil
ginger
ginkgo biloba
gooseberry
gotu kola
kudzu
l-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt (5-MTHF)
lavender
luteolin
magnesium
melatonin
moringa
niacin (vitamin B3)
omega-3 fatty acids
Peppermint
phytocannabinoids
pine bark
purple butterbur root
riboflavin (vitamin B2)
specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)
Almond fruit
ubiquinol
valerian root
vitamin B6
vitamin D
vitamin D3
vitamin E
zinc
atractylodes
blackboard tree
swertia
Szechuan lovage
chrysanthemum
soursop
1,3,7-Trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine
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Albizia
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Atractylone
Betony
Black Seed
Baikal Skullcap
Beta-hydroxybutyrate
Blepharis
Balsam
Banyan
Brahmi
Butterbur
Bifidobacteria
Black Hellebore
Chinese Silkvine
Crocin
Creatine
Cannabidiol
Corydalis
Carthamus
cola nut
Docosahexaenoic Acid
Danshen
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Folic Acid
Flavin mononucleotide
Ficus religiosa
Fish
Flavanones
Ficus simplicissima
Frankincense
Goldthread
Gelsemium
Ginkgolides
Ginkgoside
Hellebore
iridoids
Ketone Salts
Kuding tea
lemon balm
Lesser speargrass
Little ironweed
Linalool
Mesua
Methylxanthine
Meadowsweet
Nardostachys
Night jessamine
Osthole
Puerarin
Petasines
Phthalides
Paeoniflorin
Pycnogenol
Polygonum
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
Rue
Rubus
Rauvolfia
Rubiaceae
Spikenard
Sensitive Plant
Salmon Oil
Sandalwood
Scabrous Gentian
Uncaria
Withanolides
Xanthine
Xanthophyll
Xanthone
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