The evidence for herbal and botanical remedies, Part 1.

Michael Malone, Gary Tsai

Journal: The Journal of family practice 2019;67(1):10-16

PMID: 29309469

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Abstract

There is evidence to support the use of capsaicin to relieve osteoarthritis and postherpetic neuralgia and support for green tea to serve as a lipid-lowering agent and help treat diabetes. Similarly, researchers have found that peppermint may be of value in the management of irritable bowel syndrome. We also review the literature on butterbur for migraine headaches, but serious safety issues exist.

Address: Penn State Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA. Email: [email protected].; Torrance Memorial Physician Network, Torrance, CA, USA.

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MeSH Terms: Camellia sinensis, Capsaicin, Humans, Mentha, Petasites, Phytotherapy, Tea