Herbal medicine in the treatment of rheumatic diseases |
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| Authors: | Ernst Edzard |
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| Affiliation: | Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, University of Exeter, 25 Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NT, UK |
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| Abstract: | Herbal medicines are popular, self-prescribed treatments for rheumatic conditions. A recent US survey suggested that approximately 90% of arthritic patients use alternative therapies such as herbal medicines. This article provides a brief overview of the evidence on herbal medicines for 4 common rheumatic conditions: back pain, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. |
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| Keywords: | Herbal medicine Rheumatic disease Antiinflammatory Osteoarthritis |
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