Tradtional Chinese doctors have used Ge Gen (Kudzu root) for hundreds of years to treat muscular (especially neck) pain and stiffness, digestive disorders, hypertension,  hangovers, and Recent studies show that Ge Gen may even be helpful in the treatment of alcoholism.  Now, Ge Gen is proving promising in relieving notoroiously difficult-to-treat cluster headaches.

A study published in the esteemed journal Headache (2009;49:98–105) found that more than half of the participants in the study reported less frequent cluster headaches and that 69% of the participants reported that they had less intense attacks when taking a dose of 1500 mg.

This research is indeed preliminary, but exciting, since Ge Gen is relatively inexpensive, noninvasive and nontoxic, where as conventional treatments are pricey, invasive and can carry risk of cardiac events.  If you, or someone you know suffers cluster headaches and has not found satisfying treatment, Ge Gen might prove useful.