Evidence supporting the use of: Korean Angelica
For the health condition: Migraine
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Korean Angelica (Angelica gigas) has a history of use in traditional Korean and East Asian medicine, primarily for conditions such as blood circulation issues, women's health, and general pain relief. Its application in migraine management is based on traditional herbal practices rather than robust scientific evidence. In traditional Korean medicine, migraines and headaches are often attributed to imbalances in the body's qi, blood flow, or internal wind, and Angelica species are sometimes included in multi-herb formulas intended to address these imbalances.
Scientific studies directly evaluating Korean Angelica’s efficacy for migraines are very limited. Some research suggests that compounds in Angelica gigas (such as decursin and decursinol angelate) may have anti-inflammatory or neuroprotective effects in laboratory settings, which could theoretically be relevant to migraine, but clinical application specifically for migraine relief has not been demonstrated in well-designed human trials. Thus, its use for migraines is primarily grounded in traditional practice rather than validated clinical science.
In summary, while Korean Angelica is part of traditional herbal formulas that may be used for headaches or migraines in East Asian medicine, there is insufficient scientific evidence to strongly support its efficacy for this purpose. The evidence rating reflects the predominance of traditional use and the lack of direct clinical validation.
Other ingredients used for Migraine
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 (docosahexaenoic 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
apple cider vinegar
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
Yuzu
Zingerone
Other health conditions supported by Korean Angelica
AmenorrheaAnemia
Arthritis
Backache
Bites and Stings
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Circulation (poor)
Cold Sores
Colds (general)
Cough (general)
Cuts
Depression
Diabetes
Dizziness
Edema
Endurance (lack of)
Energy (lack of)
Fatigue
Fever
Fibroids (uterine)
Gastritis
Gout
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Hot Flashes
Hypertension
Inflammation
Insomnia
Jaundice (adults)
Liver Detoxification
Menopause
Menstrual Irregularity
Migraine
Nervous Exhaustion
Neuralgia and Neuritis