Archive for the 'Aloe Vera' Category
Acne treatments
Saturday, July 11th, 2015 The surest way to know that there is no truly effective treatment for a condition is to count the number of treatment recommendations. The more recommendations, the less likely it is that any of them have a significant effect. I’m not sure if there is a tipping point. Whether 6 or 12 or 20 recommended treatments guarantee that you will have less than complete cure.
Here are some of the recommendations from just one article.
Use of herbal medicines during HIV/AIDS treatment
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Aloe vera following hemorrhoidectomy
Monday, January 3rd, 2011Does aloe vera affect blood pressure?
Thursday, December 9th, 2010Herbals to treat psoriasis: A review of the evidence
Monday, March 15th, 2010Treating scabies with Aloe vera
Saturday, December 5th, 2009 Scabies is a contagious skin disorder caused by a mite (photo) that burrows into skin and causes an itchy rash. Topically applied prescription drugs are effective but have side effects; and cost is an issue in developing countries.
Researchers at Obafemi Awolowo University, in Nigeria compared the response to Aloe vera vs benzyl benzoate (Ascarbiol). (more…)
Acute liver disease associated with taking aloe vera by mouth
Friday, September 21st, 2007 It has been reported in 3 people. (more…)