Herbals that provide some pain relief
Here is a list of herbal medicines with documented effectiveness as pain relievers. The source of this information summarizes the dose, route of administration, conditions treated, and safety...
View ArticleHerbals worth considering to treat low back pain
The Cochrane Collaboration has evaluated the effectiveness of herbal medicines for the treatment of low back pain. Here’s what they found. Harpagophytum procumbens (Devil’s claw) Two high-quality...
View ArticleLimits of long-term narcotic use to treat back pain and CAM options
Narcotic drugs (opioids) are commonly prescribed for short-term relief of chronic back pain, but their long-term (greater than 16 weeks) effectiveness has never been proved. Also, opioid abuse occurs...
View ArticleTwo herbals compare favorably to Vioxx to treat low back pain
Merck, the pharmaceutical company, announced a voluntary worldwide withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib) in 2004. It was effective for relieving signs and symptoms of arthritis, acute pain in adults, and...
View ArticleHerbal supplements for weight loss: What works, what doesn’t
In preparation for the upcoming weight management conferences in Europe, here is what we know about the value of herbals as an aid to weight loss. The findings are based on a review conducted at the...
View ArticlePopular weight loss supplements reviewed
A couple of PharmDs from Ohio have published a review of 16 weight loss supplements (and 1 drug) used to help shed excess girth. I’ll give just the bottom line on each supplement here. Bitter orange...
View ArticleHerbals for arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions
Ms. Meenakshi Khatta is a nurse practitioner and associate professor at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Nurse Khatta has reviewed the use of CAM to treat pain due to musculoskeletal...
View ArticleComplementary treatments for osteoarthritis
Former Medical Director, of the Rosenthal Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York City, Dr. James Dillard, reviewed the evidence. Here’s...
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