From Dr. Elena Gross · 5-minute read
What is your brain running on?
For years, every migraine conversation Elena had was about triggers and pain. As a neuroscientist, she started asking a different question: does the brain have the energy it needs?
Dr. Elena Gross
Neuroscientist · Founder of Brain Ritual · Basel, Switzerland
Watch Elena explain the idea
The list people with migraine are handed
- Keep a trigger diary
- Cut wine, chocolate and aged cheese
- Fix your sleep. Drink more water.
- Try magnesium, B2 and CoQ10
- Keep something on hand for when an attack starts
None of it is wrong, and much of it helps. Yet many people work through the whole list, carefully and for years, and are still left wondering what is missing.
Most of that list helps the brain use fuel. Very little of it is fuel.
Cofactors
Magnesium, riboflavin (B2) and CoQ10 are real mitochondrial support. They help cells turn fuel into energy. They do not add fuel.
Energy the brain can burn
The brain runs mostly on glucose. Ketone bodies are an alternative fuel the brain can also use.
If the fuel supply is part of the picture, better tools can only take you so far.
Researchers have been studying how migraine may relate to the way the brain produces and uses energy. It is a different starting point from triggers and pain, and it is the one Elena's work has followed for more than a decade.
Why a neuroscientist went looking
Elena has lived with migraine since she was 14. She trained as a neuroscientist and spent years researching how the brain makes and uses energy.
She founded KetoSwiss in Basel to turn that research into something people could use every day. That became Brain Ritual.
- Training
- MSc Neuroscience, University of Oxford
- Research
- PhD in Clinical Research, University of Basel
- Company
- Founder, KetoSwiss AG, Basel
- Author
- How to Master Migraine
Brain food. Not drugs.
Brain Ritual is a medical food intended for the dietary management of migraine under medical supervision.
Medical foods are their own category: formulated for the distinct nutritional needs of a condition and used with a clinician's guidance. Each stick pack is one serving, mixed in water. Follow the product directions and your clinician’s guidance.
mg D-BHB ketone bodies per serving
Targeted nutrients, including magnesium, B2 and CoQ10
Stick pack per serving. No keto diet or fasting required.
Where it fits
Discuss your options with your clinician
| Feature | Pain relief | Devices & oils | Single supplements | Brain Ritual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Pain-relief medicines | Devices and comfort products | Nutrient supplements | Medical food for dietary management of migraine |
| Use | Follow medicine directions | Follow device or product directions | Follow supplement directions | Follow product directions and clinician guidance |
| Contents | Vary by medicine | Vary by product | Vary by supplement | 4,800 mg D-BHB plus 30+ nutrients per serving |
| Combining options | Ask your clinician | Ask your clinician | Ask your clinician | Use under medical supervision |
Brain Ritual
- Category
- Medical food for dietary management of migraine
- Use
- Follow product directions and clinician guidance
- Contents
- 4,800 mg D-BHB plus 30+ nutrients per serving
- Combining options
- Use under medical supervision
Pain relief
- Category
- Pain-relief medicines
- Use
- Follow medicine directions
- Contents
- Vary by medicine
- Combining options
- Ask your clinician
Devices & oils
- Category
- Devices and comfort products
- Use
- Follow device or product directions
- Contents
- Vary by product
- Combining options
- Ask your clinician
Single supplements
- Category
- Nutrient supplements
- Use
- Follow supplement directions
- Contents
- Vary by supplement
- Combining options
- Ask your clinician
Different products have different uses and directions. This is not an effectiveness comparison. Your clinician can advise what belongs in your care plan.
What stands behind it
Proof you can check
Average from 334 product reviews
D-BHB ketone bodies per serving
Protected by a U.S. patent
By KetoSwiss AG
Selected excerpts from verified customer reviews. Individual results vary.
Read all customer reviewsI've been using Brain Ritual for 3 months. I enjoy the flavor, I use a little stevia to sweeten it up.
Verified review
Migraine days are down to the single digits and not nearly as devastating as they once were and I’m only 2 months in.
Verified review
After a few weeks, I noticed a significant drop in migraine frequency and intensity, giving me more energy and focus for my day.
Verified review
What to expect
Make it part of your routine
Prepare
One stick pack is one serving
Mix in water. Follow the product directions and your clinician’s guidance on your daily regimen.
Start gently
Build your routine
Discuss how to start with your clinician, particularly if you have a sensitive stomach.
Check in
Review your experience
Keep a note of how you feel and review it with your clinician. Individual experiences vary.
Questions people ask
Why does it cost more than a supplement?
Each serving provides 4,800 mg of D-BHB ketone bodies plus 30+ nutrients. Essential and Optimal plans have different daily serving amounts. Compare current plans and prices.
Can I take it with my medication?
Brain Ritual is drug-free and intended for use under medical supervision. Check with your clinician before adding it to your routine.
Do I need to follow a keto diet?
No fasting or ketogenic diet is required. Each stick pack is one serving. Follow the product directions and your clinician’s guidance.
What if it isn't right for me?
The first-order guarantee covers one opened box when a refund is requested within 30 days of delivery. For multi-box orders, remaining boxes must be returned unused and unopened for a full refund. Read the return conditions.
Can I pause or cancel a subscription?
Yes. Skip a delivery or cancel anytime from your account.
Can I use my HSA or FSA?
Qualified customers may seek reimbursement after clinical review and a Letter of Medical Necessity. Eligibility depends on your individual circumstances and plan; approval is not automatic. Check the eligibility process.
Start your ritual
Ready to try it?
Compare Essential and Optimal options, current prices and subscription terms on the product page.
Continue to Brain Ritual- First-order guarantee: conditions apply
- Free U.S. shipping
- HSA/FSA for eligible customers
- Skip or cancel anytime
Brain Ritual® is a medical food intended for the dietary management of migraine under medical supervision. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual results vary.
© 2026 KetoSwiss AG, Basel, Switzerland. All rights reserved.