Tag: herbal medicine
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The World Health Organization promotes quackery yet again
The World Health Organization held the First WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit this weekend. Unfortunately, its claims of being "evidence-based" aside, the conference followed the WHO's usual pattern of serving as propaganda, not science. The summit was one-sided, organized by believers with the only speakers being believers, to promote a predetermined policy goal of promoting traditional medicine and justify "integrating" it with...
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How Safe is CBD?
CBD is a drug, but sold as both a drug and herbal supplement. What does the current evidence say about its safety?
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Does marshmallow root tea have medicinal benefits?
Many medicinal benefits are attributed to marshmallow root. What does the evidence actually say?
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Black Cumin – Be Skeptical
The claims made for black cumin follow a familiar pattern – implausible and a lack of evidence.
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Alternative Medicine: Placebos for Pets
A skeptical veterinarian reviews the evidence for alternative medicine for pets, and concludes it's mostly placebos.
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Herbal Products and Cancer Treatment
Oncologists increasingly are warning their patients away from alternative herbal treatments, and with good reason.
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Billions on herbal remedies – and for what?
Consumers spend billions each year on herbal remedies, with little to show for it.
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Corrigendum. The Week in Review for 05/28/2017.
More measles in Minnesota. Yet another form of acupuncture: Snafu. CAM cancer studies are of poor quality. The future of CAM is LSD.
Shaping Opinions About Science and Medicine
Responding to a commentary with all the usual anti-science tropes.