Director's Message: Herbal Products: Be an Informed Consumer
As I mentioned in my January 2013 Director’s message, many visitors to the NCCAM website seek information about herbal products, such as evening primrose oil, St. John’s wort, fenugreek, echinacea, and aloe vera. And, while some herbs have had more research, others have had very little. This not only means we may be unaware of whether the herb has any potential benefits, it also means that we may know very little about potential harms, such as herb-drug interactions. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - June 12, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCAM Source Type: news
Primrose oil no better than placebo for eczema
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Evening primrose oil doesn't reduce the symptoms of the itchy skin problem eczema, according to a new review of studies. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Primrose Oil No Better Than Placebo for Eczema
Evening primrose oil doesn't reduce the symptoms of the itchy skin problem eczema, according to a new review of studies.Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Page: Eczema (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
No Benefit Found For Treating Eczema With Evening Primrose Oil
Research into the complementary therapies evening primrose oil and borage oil shows little, if any, benefit for people with eczema compared with placebo, according to a new systematic review. The authors, who published their review in The Cochrane Library, conclude that further studies on the therapies would be difficult to justify. Atopic eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is an itchy skin condition with no known cure... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Eczema / Psoriasis Source Type: news
Eczema: Evening Primrose Oil, Borage Oil Not HelpfulEczema: Evening Primrose Oil, Borage Oil Not Helpful
A new literature review has found that use of oral evening primrose oil or borage oil are not effective therapies for eczema when compared with placebo. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Really?: The Claim: Evening Primrose Oil Soothes Eczema
Evening primrose and borage oils are widely used remedies for eczema, but according to research, they provide no benefits over a placebo. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By ANAHAD O'CONNOR Tags: Really? Eczema Alternative and Complementary Medicine Alternative Medicine Featured Source Type: news
Supplements For The Menopause
Supplements that are particularly useful for women going through the menopause can help protect against some of the dangers of oestrogen deficiency and help to relieve some of the more unpleasant symptoms. They include nutritional therapies, vitamins, essential fatty acids, minerals and amino acids.
If you want to protect against osteoporosis have a look for the special formulations for bones that contain calcium and vitamin D together with other minerals.
A good multivitamin supplement can also help to maintain healthy levels of all body nutrients to ensure that everything works as it should. Vitamin B6 has been recommend...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - June 16, 2008 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hormone replacement therapy menopause Source Type: news
Supplements For The Menopause
Supplements that are particularly useful for women going through the menopause can help protect against some of the dangers of oestrogen deficiency and help to relieve some of the more unpleasant symptoms. They include nutritional therapies, vitamins, essential fatty acids, minerals and amino acids.
If you want to protect against osteoporosis have a look for the special formulations for bones that contain calcium and vitamin D together with other minerals.
A good multivitamin supplement can also help to maintain healthy levels of all body nutrients to ensure that everything works as it should. Vitamin B6 has been recommend...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - June 16, 2008 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hormone replacement therapy menopause Source Type: news
Supplements For The Menopause
Supplements that are particularly useful for women going through the menopause can help protect against some of the dangers of oestrogen deficiency and help to relieve some of the more unpleasant symptoms. They include nutritional therapies, vitamins, essential fatty acids, minerals and amino acids.
If you want to protect against osteoporosis have a look for the special formulations for bones that contain calcium and vitamin D together with other minerals.
A good multivitamin supplement can also help to maintain healthy levels of all body nutrients to ensure that everything works as it should. Vitamin B6 has been recommend...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - June 16, 2008 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hormone replacement therapy menopause Source Type: news
