While suffering from my usual migraine attack one summer evening of 2001, a serendipitous discovery was made that completely treated my migraine. It was a decoction of a garden-grown spearmint species (Mentha spicata, Lamiaceae), of which I drank 5–6 cups within 75 minutes that miraculously cleared my headache. My appetite resumed and my condition, normal, immediately. Subsequent consumption of this decoction became my daily refresher; I experienced no further migraine problems.

This is a very easily prepared and inexpensive remedy with no adverse side effect. This remedy exceeds the efficacy of large doses of riboflavin (vitamin B2) that has been reported as prophylaxis for conmigraines, which I used for over two years prior to the spearmint discovery.

This miracle prompted me to conduct a relentless literature research that led me to present oral/poster presentations to several organizations such as the prestigious Gordon Research Conference and the American Society of Pharmacognosy. In the fall of 2005, an oral presentation was made at the Honest Weight Food Co-op, where I suggested that the Traditional Medicinals (organic spearmint tea bags and the bulk spearmint leaves) be stocked at the store. As of today, my research continues. To share with migraine sufferers and to further my research, I encourage you to try this remedy. Its preparation is outlined below: a decoction for the plant, tea bags or loose tea leaves. I suggest that drinking four glasses of the decoction each day as prophylaxis to prevent or reduce future attacks.

2.Schoenen, J., Lenaerts, M., Jacquy, J.: Effectiveness of high-dose riboflavin in migraine prophylaxis, Neurology, 50, February 1998, 466–70.

3.Boehnke, C., Flach, U., Reuter, U., et al.: High-dose riboflavin treatment is efficacious in migraine prophylaxis, Eur. J. Neurol., July 2004, 11(7), 475– 77.
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