Controlled clinical trials on herbal/nutritional remedies

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The National Psoriasis Foundation has an interesting article at

http://www.psoriasis.org/publications/advance/200506_herbchart.php

which gives the references for some clinical trials of natural

substances used to treat psoriasis and/or PA. If you look on the

chart, in the column marked " scientific evidence, " the initials " CCT "

indicate a controlled clinical trial was conducted. The footnotes will

give you the names of the researchers and actual journal references.

The substances demonstrating efficacy include aloe, cayenne, dong quai,

fish oil (contradictory results), shark cartilage, and turmeric.

I found this to be a handy summary of what has been studied clinically

by reputable researchers.

regards,

sherry z