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Acne: Recommendations are easy; data, scarce
Herbalists recommend more than a dozen herbal remedies for acne and scarring, according to a recent article. Unfortunately, only 1...
Ineffective herbal remedies for treating acne
I recently came across a website advocating herbals to treat or prevent acne. The website isn’t important, but the results...
CAM for the common cold?
While rhinoviruses cause upto half of colds, up to 200 other viruses have been implicated. Researchers at the University of...
Use of herbal supplements by pregnant women
Researchers at the University of Oslo, in Norway, studied the use of herbal supplements by pregnant Norwegian women.
Herbal supplements: Caveat Emptor
Researchers at the University of Leeds, in Woodhouse, evaluated written information provided with commonly used herbal products in the UK...
Echinacea to treat the common cold?
In a study sponsored by the NCCAM, researchers from the US and Australia looked for potential benefits.
Lack of effect of an Echinacea cocktail on exacerbations of COPD
Upper respiratory tract infections frequently exacerbate chronic-obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers in Indonesia and Switzerland evaluated the effect of Echinacea...
Does Echinacea interact with HIV drugs?
Not much, according to researchers in Spain.
CAM use among African American breast cancer survivors
Researchers in Boston and Washington, DC, determined the prevalence of multivitamins, folic acid, and herbal supplement use.
Is there a significant risk of an echinacea/warfarin interaction
Yes, but… Echinacea has an effect on the “blood thinner” warfarin (Coumadin), but it’s not likely to be life threatening,...
CAM to treat the cold and flu
Dr. Mark Moyad (photo) is Director of Preventive and Alternative Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann...
CYP2D6-mediated herb-drug interactions
Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) is a liver enzyme responsible for the metabolism of approximately 30% of all drugs. Researchers at...
Lack of drug interactions with echinacea
Researchers from Georgetown University in Washington, DC report that when taken short term, Echinacea purpurea products (roots and/or aerial parts)...
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Risk of taking herbals in people with heart disease
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and Arizona collaborated to review the risks of herbal:drug interactions. The abstract is...
Drug-herbal interaction review
Prof. Ernst reviewed popular herbal medicines. It’s a long list.
Quick review of Echinacea
As part of the Charms & Harms series in the Journal of Primary Care, Dr. Joanne Barnes, from the University...
Prevalence of CAM use during HAART in HIV
HAART is the acronym for Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy — aggressive treatment used to suppress HIV viral replication and the...
Echinacea/sage spray to treat acute sore throat
Researchers in Switzerland compared Echinacea/sage to chlorhexidine/lidocaine.
Does published research affect supplement sales?
It depends on what’s being reported. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and Mayo Clinic reviewed sales of 5...
Safety review of popular herbal products
Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio reviews popular herbals. Let’s focus on...