The C.A.M. Report
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point

  • About this web log

    This blog ran from 2006 to 2016 and was intended as an objective and dispassionate source of information on the latest CAM research. Since my background is in pharmacy and allopathic medicine, I view all CAM as advancing through the development pipeline to eventually become integrated into mainstream medical practice. Some will succeed while others fail. But all are treated fairly here.

  • About the author

    John Russo, Jr., PharmD, is president of The MedCom Resource, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of medical communications at www.Vicus.com, a complementary and alternative medicine website.

  • Common sense considerations

    The material on this weblog is for informational purposes. It is not medical advice or counsel. Be smart, consult your health professional before using CAM.

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    Archive for the 'Marshmallow' Category

    Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis): Where’s the data?

    Sunday, April 29th, 2007

    Dr. Cathy Wong is a licensed naturopath and certified nutritionist. She writes an upbeat column on the About website.

    In one article she discusses Althaea for cough and sore throat, ulcers, and irritated skin. (more…)

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