Fact Check: Can daily consumption of homemade laddoo made from dried ginger, carom seeds, jaggery, ghee relieve migraine pain?
The Instagram post claims that homemade herbal balls (laddo) made from dried ginger, carom seeds, jaggery, and ghee can relieve migraine pain when taken daily. The claim is Mostly False.
Claim
A post made on Instagram claims that homemade herbal balls (laddos) made from dried ginger, carom seeds, jaggery, and ghee can relieve migraine pain when taken daily. The post shared by Instagram user neelamsaini8788, captioned as "Homemade migraine remedy" states, "For those who often suffer from headaches, you should prepare your own headache-relief pills at home. Now listen carefully to how you need to make these pills, and keep them ready at home. Here's what you need to do: Take 50 grams of saunth (dried ginger powder) and 50 grams of ajwain (carom seeds). Make a fine powder by grinding them together. Next, take about 20 grams of old jaggery (gur). Heat it until it melts. While it's melting, add one teaspoon of desi ghee (clarified butter) to it. Keep it on low heat on the stove. Once melted, mix in the powdered saunth and ajwain mixture completely. When the mixture cools slightly, roll it into small balls, each about the size of a chickpea. Let them dry in the sun and then store them in a container. Women who suffer from frequent headaches, joint pain, or body aches should start taking two of these pills every morning and evening with warm water."
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Fact Check
The claim is Mostly False. Dried ginger, carom seeds, jaggery, and ghee may offer general health benefits, but there's no proven evidence that their combination relieves migraine pain. Such claims are anecdotal and not supported by medical consensus.
What is Migraine?
Migraine is a prevalent neurological condition with a genetic basis, characterised by repeated episodes of moderate to severe headache, typically affecting one side of the head. These episodes are often accompanied by symptoms such as nausea and heightened sensitivity to light and sound, and can last from several hours to a few days, significantly disrupting daily activities. Individual triggers differ and may include stress, hormonal fluctuations, specific foods, or environmental influences. Diagnosis relies on a detailed patient history, physical examination, and recognised diagnostic criteria. Management includes acute medications to relieve attacks, preventive treatments to lessen their frequency and intensity, and lifestyle modifications. A collaborative, patient-centred approach is key to enhancing care and outcomes for those living with this chronic condition.
Dr. Paresh Babel, Consultant, Neurology, Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital Pune, told Medical Dialogues "While ingredients like dried ginger found in herbal laddoos may have anti-inflammatory and digestive benefits, there is no strong neurological evidence to support the idea that this combination can consistently prevent or relieve migraine attacks. Migraine is a complex neurovascular condition influenced by multiple factors including genetics, hormones, stress, sleep, and diet, and requires a comprehensive treatment approach. Though healthy lifestyle habits, including supportive dietary choices, can play a helpful role in managing migraine frequency or intensity, such home remedies should only be viewed as complementary. They cannot and should not replace scientifically validated therapies such as preventive medications, triptans, or newer treatment options like CGRP inhibitors. For long-term relief and effective control, migraine management must be personalized. Patients are strongly advised to consult a neurologist before relying on any alternative remedies to avoid delaying appropriate care."
Ms. Veena V, Chief Clinical Dietician, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru, added, "There is no scientific data or clinical trial evidence to support the claim that a laddu made from dry ginger, carom seeds, jaggery, and ghee can cure or relieve migraine pain. However, some ingredients like dry ginger have anti-inflammatory and anti-nausea properties, which may help reduce migraine severity and duration. Carom seeds, known for aiding digestion, might help in cases where migraines are linked to digestive issues. While the combination may offer mild symptomatic relief, there is no scientific trials, no proper scientific data behind this."
Medical Dialogues Final Take
Ingredients like dried ginger, carom seeds, jaggery, and ghee are often valued for their general health benefits. However, there is no proven evidence that consuming them together as herbal balls can relieve migraine pain. The claims supporting such use remain anecdotal and lack medical validation. For those dealing with frequent or severe migraines, it is important to seek professional medical advice rather than relying on traditional remedies without scientific backing.
Hence, the claim is Mostly False.
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