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This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb cats claw—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Cats claw grows wild in many countries of Central and South America, especially in the Amazon rainforest. The use of this woody vine dates back to the Inca civilization. What Cat’s Claw Is Used
Recently, I was very disappointed to read an inaccurate news story that appeared in a respected consumer health publication (Prevention Magazine) and was picked up by the major news outlet MSNBC. The article stated that NCCAM and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) had endorsed "9 Natural Cures You Can Trust." This is not the
A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) showed a positive outcome for tai chi in the management of the troubling symptoms of fibromyalgia—a condition with which many patients struggle and for which conventional medicine has little to offer. That is why this study is so provocative—can a CAM modality really affect
As many as one in five Americans have symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Many people with IBS turn to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to help relieve their symptoms. This fact sheet provides basic information on IBS and “what the science says” about CAM practices that many people with IBS use. If you are
The placebo effect is a beneficial health outcome resulting from a person’s anticipation that an intervention—pill, procedure, or injection, for example—will help them. A clinician’s style in interacting with patients also may bring about a positive response that is independent of any specific treatment. According to a recent study published in the journal PLoS One,
This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb chamomile—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Two types of chamomile are used for health conditions: German chamomile and Roman chamomile. While the two kinds are thought to have similar effects on the body, the German variety is more commonly used in
Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS): Product As Consumed Produces a Potent Bleach (FDA; 07/30/2010) Nutraloid Lab Recalls Ejaculoid XXTREME and Stimuloid II(FDA; 07/30/2010) Que She Herbal Supplement Sold for Weight Loss: Undeclared Drug Ingredients (FDA; 07/08/2010) NCCAM New FDA Warnings on Supplements
Creatine is a naturally occurring compound in the body made from amino acids that supplies energy to muscles. Creatine is also found in meat and fish. The use of creatine supplements by athletes became popular in the 1990s as a way to reportedly enhance athletic performance and build lean muscle mass. Today, creatine remains one