Can essential oils help with migraine pain?
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests if inhaling essential oils can reduce pain in people with migraine. You may join if you have migraines and are not allergic to essential oils.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with migraine (episodic or chronic) for at least 1 year.
- You can understand the study and give your consent.
- You may be using or not using migraine prevention medicine.
- You do not have diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, or severe circulation problems.
- You do not have loss of smell or allergy to essential oils.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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