Botanical Medicine in Dermatology: Safety, Availability, and Evidence
The history of botanical medicine dates back to hundreds of thousands of years ago. The many beneficial properties of plants have recently been incorporated into pharmaceuticals. Reviewing the pathophysiology of certain skin diseases such as acne, we can understand how herbal medicine may be a beneficial adjunctive treatment. Specifically, pomegranate juice has the potential to attenuate oxidative …
The history of botanical medicine dates back to hundreds of thousands of years ago. The many beneficial properties of plants have recently been incorporated into pharmaceuticals. Reviewing the pathophysiology of certain skin diseases such as acne, we can understand how herbal medicine may be a beneficial adjunctive treatment. Specifically, pomegranate juice has the potential to attenuate oxidative … Continue reading "Botanical Medicine in Dermatology: Safety, Availability, and Evidence"
If I could think of a dermatologic condition with which patients are most often in tears, hair loss would definitely be on the top of my list. For both males and females alike, the impact that hair has on our sense of identity is undeniable. No, it's not life-threatening, but the psychological distress can be quite significant-- which often transfers right onto the dermatologist. Because tre … 