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Vitamin B2

Riboflavin

Studied for: Headache Prevention · Vaginal Health

Headache Prevention

What the research found

(Riboflavin): High-quality clinical trials show that Riboflavin corrects mitochondrial energy deficiencies in the brain. In landmark studies, nearly 60% of patients cut their migraine days in half.

Dose used in studies

400 mg daily.

References

https://www.cerebraltorque.com/blogs/migrainescience/migraine-nutraceuticals-and-herbal-products, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6629253/

Headache Prevention

What the research found

(Riboflavin): Backed by neurology groups, clinical trials show that a high daily dose of 400 mg significantly decreases migraine attack days and pain scores by improving mitochondrial energy metabolism.

References

https://www.healthline.com/health/migraine/vitamin-b-and-migraine, https://fallowfieldpharmasave.com/headache/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33779525/

Vaginal Health

What the research found

(Riboflavin) and B7 (biotin) promote healthy vaginal bacteria, which help keep the vaginal lining healthy and balanced.

References

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.28.684342v1

Not medical advice

Trials are run on specific people, for specific reasons, over a set period. Your medications, conditions and bloodwork can change what is safe for you. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before starting.