Se pusieron a prueba remedios tópicos naturales para el eccema, que incluyen el gel de raíz de regaliz, la crema de hierba de San Juan y emolientes como el aceite de coco, el aceite mineral y la vaselina.
Varios suplementos herbales de una docena de empresas fueron puestos a prueba y solo se pudo demostrar la eficacia de menos de la mitad.
Rooibos (red) tea may reduce stress levels by suppressing adrenal gland function. Nettle tea is mineral-rich, but may have estrogenic side effects.
The consumption of certain fruits is suggested as a potential treatment for depression, given the presence of psychoactive neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and melatonin in many plant foods.
Most health food store supplement aisle employees have little or no training and make wildly dissimilar recommendations. Even when they’re consistent, the levels of active ingredients in supplements may not be. We should not assume the multibillion dollar supplement industry has our best interests any closer to heart than the pharmaceutical industry.
