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This is a partial list of herbs and herbal treatments with known or suspected adverse effects, either alone or in interaction with other herbs or drugs. Non-inclusion of an herb in this list does not imply that it is free of adverse effects.
The Ohlone used it to remove pain by applying it to wounds and teeth, to treat colds, coughs, and rheumatism by making it into a tea bath, and as a poultice for asthma. [15] Artemisia douglasiana, used to treat colds, fevers, and headaches. [16] Artemisia ludoviciana, used by several tribes for a variety of medicinal purposes. [17]
Practicing physicians have dismissed the concept of mucoid plaque as a hoax and a "non-credible concept". [4] A pathologist at the University of Texas School of Medicine addressed Anderson's claims directly, saying that he has "seen several thousand intestinal biopsies and have never seen any 'mucoid plaque.' This is a complete fabrication with ...
The leaves are used as herbal medicine to alleviate cough and fever, pain, and general gastrointestinal disorders as well as to cure dermatologic disorders. Similarly, the fruit juice and oils can be used in the treatment of liver disease, gastrointestinal disorders, chronic wounds or other dermatological disorders. [86] Hoodia gordonii: Hoodia
Mentha pulegium, commonly (European) pennyroyal, or pennyrile, also called mosquito plant [2] and pudding grass, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. [4]
"The findings of this study should remind people to use dietary supplements, including herbal and botanical products, with caution," says Kelly Johnson-Arbor, MD, a toxicologist at MedStar Health ...
Few studies are available on the safety of herbs for pregnant women, [45] and one study found that use of complementary and alternative medicines is associated with a 30% lower ongoing pregnancy and live birth rate during fertility treatment. [46] Examples of herbal treatments with likely cause-effect relationships with adverse events include ...
What Causes Clogged Arteries? Much of the blame for clogged arteries comes down to diet, according to Dr. Briana Costello, MD , general and interventional cardiologist at The Texas Heart Institute .