Recent scientific research include: A combination herbal drop (Lamigex) containing clove (Syzygium armoaticum), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and herb robert (Geranium robertianum) essential oils, was found to be as effective as ciprofloxacin 0.3% drops in the treatment of acute external otitis, in a randomised controlled trial of seventy patients (see abstract). One hundred and twenty women, 18-44 years old, diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis were randomly assigned to receive garlic tablet (Garsin) or oral metronidazole for seven days. Therapeutic effects were similar for both garlic...


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Recent scientific research include: In a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial of 72 patients with subclinical/recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI), a standardized Cranberry extract (Vaccinium microcarpum) containing Proanthocyanidin-A was shown to reduce the occurrence of UTIs and associated symptoms and signs (see meeting abstract). Dill (Anethum graveolens) was reported to be as effective as mefenamic acid at decreasing pain severity in women with moderate to severe primary dysmenorrhea in a placebo controlled randomised controlled trial involving 75 female students (see full...


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Recent scientific research include: LaseaⓇ, Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) oil capsules, reduced some anxiety related symptoms, sleep disturbance and psychomotor agitation in a small retrospective case series of eight psychiatric patients with major depressive disorder and symptoms of anxiety, insomnia and psychomotor agitations found. In combination with anti-depressants there was an overall improvement in depression (see abstract). A placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial of 96 women with primary dysmenorrhea reports a significant reduction in symptoms with Lavender (sesame...


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Recent scientific research reports: Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)(100mg) given 1 hour before dental surgery to remove wisdom teeth, under local anaesthetic, reduced anxiety with patients being calmer and more relaxed during the procedure compared to placebo (see full text). A small clinical study found that relatively non-anxious volunteers given American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)(350mg, 3 times a day) for two weeks showed a marked improvement in mood, without affecting cognition or energy levels (see abstract). Hericium, hedgehog mushroom, was shown to be effective...


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