Brain Ritual Team

Brain Ritual Team

Brain Ritual was founded by Dr. Elena Gross, a neuroscientist, PhD in clinical research and most importantly - a former chronic migraine sufferer. The lack of tolerable and efficacious treatment options for migraine led her to pursue a MSc in Neuroscience at the University of Oxford and a PhD in Clinical Research at the University of Basel, with the goal of having better understanding of this common and debilitating disease and ultimately improving clinical care.

Dr. Gross is the inventor of four patents. Her migraine research papers have been published in high-ranking journals, such as Nature Neurology. She is particularly passionate about the benefits of ketosis and other nutritional interventions, the role of mitochondrial functioning and energy metabolism in brain health & neurological diseases (particularly migraine), as well as increasing our health span via disease prevention.


Learn what Refractory Migraine means, how it Differs from Chronic Migraine, and the Supportive Strategies that May Help when Migraine Feels Harder to Manage.

Refractory Migraine: Meaning, Challenges, and Support

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Brain Ritual Team October 20th, 2025 12 minute read

Basics

Common dairy foods on a kitchen counter relating to the question of can dairy cause migraines

Can Dairy Cause Migraines?

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Brain Ritual Team October 16th, 2025 13 minute read

Triggers

Small amber bottles of peppermint and lavender essential oils with fresh herbs

Best Essential Oil for Migraine: What to Know

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Brain Ritual Team September 30th, 2025 14 minute read

Alternative Treatments and Therapies

Close up of ear with tragus piercing for migraines

Tragus Piercing for Migraines

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Brain Ritual Team September 26th, 2025 9 minute read

Lifestyle Hacks

Fresh herbs for migraines including ginger, peppermint, lavender, and feverfew

Herbs for Migraines: Natural Options to Consider

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Brain Ritual Team September 22nd, 2025 15 minute read

Diet and Supplements

A calming scene of migraine tea beside a quiet resting space.

Migraine Tea: What May Help and How to Use

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Brain Ritual Team September 5th, 2025 14 minute read

Diet and Supplements

Turmeric for migraines shown as fresh root and ground spice.

Turmeric for Migraines: What You Need to Know

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Brain Ritual Team September 4th, 2025 12 minute read

Diet and Supplements

migraine quick picks: cucumber slices and plain yogurt

What to Eat When You Have a Migraine?

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Brain Ritual Team August 22nd, 2025 16 minute read

Diet and Supplements

Silhouette of woman standing by window with sunlight streaming in

Vitamin D Migraine Connection: How It May Help

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Brain Ritual Team August 19th, 2025 9 minute read

Diet and Supplements

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