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Treatment Methods - Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine is a system of medicine which uses various remedies derived from plants and plant extracts to treat disorders and maintain good health. Another term for this type of treatment is phytotherapy.

  Record Title (Click to View) Last Updated
Does St John's Wort improve symptoms of depression?
Evidence Review
Plain Language Summary
08/08/06
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Does Chinese herbal medicine help with blood glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus?
Plain Language Summary
06/07/06
Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections
Evidence Review
Plain Language Summary
24/02/06
Arnica creams, gels and sprays for the treatment of soft tissue injury 01/11/04
Feverfew for the prevention and treatment of migraine 27/10/04
Echinacea for the prevention and treatment of the common cold 27/10/04
Garlic for the treatment of calf pain when walking 27/10/04
Horse chestnut seed extract for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency 21/07/04

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