Archive for the 'Dermatitis' Category
Monday, January 9th, 2012
Researchers at the Tuscany Regional Homeopathic Reference Centre, in Italy, studied the long-term outcome of children suffering from atopic dermatitis (the most common form of eczema) after an about 8 years. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Asthma/Allergy, Children, Dermatitis, Homeopathy | Comments Off on Homeopathy for children with atopic dermatitis
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Here’s a look at the use of dietary supplements by physicians in 3 specialties in the US: cardiology, dermatology, and orthopedics. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, Bone Fracture, Cholesterol/Lipids, Dermatitis, G. BOTANICALS, Heart Disease, Herbals, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Vitamins | Comments Off on Use of dietary supplements by medical specialists
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Bastyr Center for Natural Health has published a review. (more…)
Chamomile, Dermatitis, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics, Stress | Comments Off on CAM options to treat eczema
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Homeopaths claim to have good success in treating atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema).
Researchers from Germany put it to the test. (more…)
Dermatitis, Homeopathy | Comments Off on Classical homeopathy to treat atopic eczema
Saturday, July 10th, 2010
Prof. Florian Pfab from the Technische University Munchen, in Germany has reported that acupuncture prevents histamine-induced itching.
In this study Prof. Pfab and colleagues report its effect on the wheal and flare response in adults with atopic eczema. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Dermatitis | Comments Off on Effect of acupuncture in atopic eczema
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
Researchers from Sweden studied the effects of foods and other factors on the risk of eczema at 1 year of age. (more…)
Dermatitis, Diet-Nutrition, Infants, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Might eating fish protect infants from eczema?
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
 The results of this study by researchers at Göteborg University in Gothenburg, Sweden have important implications for people who use lavender oil as aromatherapy. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Dermatitis, Lavender | Comments Off on Lavender oil as a source of allergic antigens
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Dr. James Levine from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota has reviewed the evidence. Here are the benefits. (more…)
Angina Pectoris, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dermatitis, Exercise, Headache/Migraine, Heartburn, Walking | Comments Off on Let’s chronicle the health benefits of walking
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
This Cochrane review concludes, they’re “not an effective treatment for eczema.” (more…)
Children, Cochrane Library, Dermatitis, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Is there a role for probiotics to treat eczema?
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Hochu-ekki-to (TJ-41) is an herbal medicine that contains a mixture of 10 medicinal plants (listed below). It’s produced by Tsumura Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, which specializes in selling Kampo medicine — the adaptation of traditional Chinese medicine to Japanese culture.
In this study, the use of topical medicines (steroids and/or tacrolimus [Protopic]) decreased when patients with atopic dermatitis took Hochu-ekki-to. (more…)
Black/Blue Cohosh, Dermatitis, Ginger, Ginseng, Kampo, Licorice | Comments Off on Kampo medicine to treat atopic dermatitis
Thursday, September 13th, 2007
Baicalin (Chinese skullcap) comes from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. This anti-inflammatory herbal is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat cancer, liver disease, allergies, skin conditions, and epilepsy. Rosuvastatin (Crestor) is a member of the stain class of drugs used to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Cancer, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Skullcap, Dermatitis, Epilepsy/Seizures, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Herb-drug interaction between baicalin and rosuvastatin
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007
Ruta graveolens (rue, witchbane) is used as a mosquito repellant. Pick the flowering plant, crush it, and rub the oils over your skin.
But when the psoralens from rue come in contact with human skin and are exposed to ultraviolet A light, a photoirritant reaction can occur. (more…)
Dermatitis, Witchbane | Comments Off on Phototoxicity from rue when used as a mosquito repellent
Monday, March 19th, 2007
Infant formulas are designed to lower the chances of developing allergy or food intolerance.
But do they?
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Asthma/Allergy, Breastfeeding, Children, Cochrane Library, Dermatitis, Flavonoids (Soy), Infants | Comments Off on Soy formula vs cow’s milk formula to reduce allergies in infants and children
Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
Here are the highlights of the discussion on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and probiotics during the recent American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology meeting, thanks to Medical News Today.
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Asthma/Allergy, Chinese Medicine, Dermatitis, Diabetes Mellitus, Pouchitis, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Status of TCM and probiotics to treat asthma