Archive for the 'Aloe Vera' Category
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 Off on Herbal treatments for acne vulgaris
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 Off on Acne treatments
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 Off on Use of herbal medicines during HIV/AIDS treatment
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 Off on Aloe vera following hemorrhoidectomy
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 blood pressure measurements. (more…)
Aloe Vera, High Blood Pressure | Comments Off on Does aloe vera affect blood pressure?
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 Off on Herbals to treat psoriasis: A review of the evidence
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…)
Aloe Vera, Scabies | Comments Off on Treating scabies with Aloe vera
Friday, September 21st, 2007
It has been reported in 3 people. (more…)
Aloe Vera, Chaparral, Germander, Inositol, Jet Lag, Liver Disease, Mistletoe | Comments Off on Acute liver disease associated with taking aloe vera by mouth