Herbal treatments for acne vulgaris

Monday, July 11th, 2016

Faculty members from Hamdard University in New Delhi, India have published a review on Medscape of treatment options for acne, with emphasis on herbal treatment options.

Here’s a summary of the herbal section. (more…)

Acne/Rosacea, Aloe Vera, Ayurveda | Comments (0)

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.

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Acne/Rosacea, Aloe Vera, Caffeine, Chocolate, Diet-Nutrition, Fiber, Flavonoids (Soy), Stress, Trans Fats | Comments (0)

Use of herbal medicines during HIV/AIDS treatment

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Researchers at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, in Uganda evaluated the use of herbal medicines among patients at the HIV clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. (more…)

Aloe Vera, Herbals, HIV/AIDS | Comments (0)

Aloe vera following hemorrhoidectomy

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

Researchers at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, in Iran studied Aloe vera cream to reduce pain and promote healing. (more…)

Aloe Vera, Hemorrhoids, Pain | Comments (0)

Does aloe vera affect blood pressure?

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

There’s evidence that about 5% of hypertensive Nigerians use aloe vera to lower blood pressure.

Researchers at the University of the Pacific, in Stockton, California, studied the effects of oral aloe vera on bloodpressure measurements. (more…)

Aloe Vera, High Blood Pressure | Comments (0)

Herbals to treat psoriasis: A review of the evidence

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Dr. Sharon Jacob from the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Florida and colleagues reviewed the scientific support for herbals used by patients with psoriasis.

Here are the highlights.
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Aloe Vera, Blackcurrant, Capsicum, Cayenne, Chamomile, Dong Quai, Evening Primrose, G. BOTANICALS, Milk Thistle, Phobia, Saffron, Slippery Elm, Tea Tree Oil, Turmeric, Wintergreen, Yohimbine | Comments (0)

Treating 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.