Magnesium Glycinate for Migraine
Magnesium chelated to the amino acid glycine for better gut tolerance and absorption than inorganic salts; magnesium is a cofactor in over 300 enzyme reactions governing nerve transmission, muscle relaxation, and sleep.
The connection
Recurrent severe headaches, often with nausea, light sensitivity, and visual disturbances.
Also known as: Magnesium bisglycinate
Magnesium Glycinate × Migraine: at a glance
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
Magnesium Glycinate / Migraine: publication years
What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.
| Category | Publications (count) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Magnesium Glycinate × Migraine: the evidence base
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01The Role of Magnesium in Sleep Health: a Systematic Review of Available LiteratureArab A, et al. · Biological trace element research · 2023PMID 35184264 ↗02Medical Cannabis for the Treatment of Migraine in Adults: A Review of the EvidenceOkusanya BO, et al. · Frontiers in neurology · 2022PMID 35711271 ↗03Oral magnesium supplementation for insomnia in older adults: a Systematic Review & Meta-AnalysisMah J, et al. · BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2021PMID 33865376 ↗04Care and feeding of the endocannabinoid system: a systematic review of potential clinical interventions that upregulate the endocannabinoid systemMcPartland JM, et al. · PloS one · 2014PMID 24622769 ↗05Effects of magnesium and potassium supplementation on insomnia and sleep hormones in patients with diabetes mellitusKhalid S, et al. · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024PMID 39534260 ↗06Effect of short-term magnesium supplementation on anxiety, depression and sleep quality in patients after open-heart surgerySaba S, et al. · Magnesium research · 2022PMID 36354243 ↗Community experiences
Contributors volunteered; this does not establish treatment effectiveness or population incidence.
Reported changes
No publishable community breakdown is available. This does not establish that no reports exist.