Saffron to treat PMS
This is the first study of saffron to treat premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in humans. First, the details. Women, 20 to 45 years old, with regular menstrual cycles and PMS for at least 6 months were...
View ArticleReview of herbal medicines in gynecology
Dr. Cathi Dennehy from the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco has reviewed the evidence. I was surprised by her assessment of black cohosh for menopausal...
View ArticleNo support for chastetree during pregnancy and lactation
Chastetree (Vitex agnus castus) is a deciduous shrub used to treat a variety of gynecologic conditions, including menstrual irregularities. Researchers from the University of Toronto and McMaster...
View ArticleTreating endometriosis with Chinese herbal medicine
In China, treating endometriosis with herbal medicines (CHM) is routine. Cochrane reviewed the evidence, and the outcome is encouraging. Endometriosis is a condition in women in which endometrial cells...
View ArticleFlaxseed review
Medscape has published 2 case histories. One patient wants to take flaxseed to improve cholesterol levels and diabetes control. The other has constipation and premenstrual symptoms. Here’s what we...
View ArticleReviewing herbs, vitamins, and minerals in treating premenstrual syndrome
Researchers from Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia reviewed the evidence and make recommendations for women experiencing symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). First, the details. 62...
View ArticleKrill oil effects in humans
A reader asked for a summary of the benefits of krill oil. Most of the published literature is based on animal studies. But several researchers have studied humans. First, some background. Krill...
View ArticleKrill oil vs fish oil to manage premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea
In this study, researchers at the University of Montreal, in Quebec, evaluated the response to alternative sources of omega-3 fatty acids (krill vs fish) in women with premenstrual syndrome. A reader...
View ArticleReview: Acupuncture to manage PMS
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to physical or emotional symptoms that typically occur about 5 to 11 days before a woman starts her monthly menstrual cycle. Researchers at Kyung Hee University, in...
View ArticleReviews of acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhea
Primary dysmenorrhea is painful menstruation that’s not due to a disease, but to menstruation itself. There’s “promising evidence” for acupuncture, according to at least 1 group of researchers at Kyung...
View ArticleA systematic review of reflexology
Prof. Ernst has reviewed all the studies. First, the details. Studies selected for review included those where trained reflexologists preformed reflexology on patients with specific medical conditions....
View ArticleValerian for dysmenorrhea
Researchers at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, in Tehran, Iran, evaluated valerian — an herb with sedative effects and antispasmodic effects on smooth muscles — on the severity of...
View ArticleAcupuncture in Ob/Gyn
Acupuncture is often recommended for obstetrical and gynecological (Ob/Gyn) conditions. Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence. First, the details. 24 systematic reviews of any type of acupuncture for...
View ArticleReview: Ginger to treat pain
Zingiber officinale, commonly known as ginger, has been used to treat pain, among other things. Prof. Ernst and colleagues from the University of Exeter, in the UK reviewed the evidence for the use of...
View ArticleImpact of dietary minerals on PMS
Many dietary supplements are advocated to reduce certain symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). However, only one — calcium — has been demonstrated to be of significant benefit. Researchers at the...
View ArticleSaffron to treat PMS
This is the first study of saffron to treat premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in humans. First, the details. Women, 20 to 45 years old, with regular menstrual cycles and PMS for at least 6 months were...
View ArticleReview of herbal medicines in gynecology
Dr. Cathi Dennehy from the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco has reviewed the evidence. I was surprised by her assessment of black cohosh for menopausal...
View ArticleNo support for chastetree during pregnancy and lactation
Chastetree (Vitex agnus castus) is a deciduous shrub used to treat a variety of gynecologic conditions, including menstrual irregularities. Researchers from the University of Toronto and McMaster...
View ArticleTreating endometriosis with Chinese herbal medicine
In China, treating endometriosis with herbal medicines (CHM) is routine. Cochrane reviewed the evidence, and the outcome is encouraging. Endometriosis is a condition in women in which endometrial cells...
View ArticleFlaxseed review
Medscape has published 2 case histories. One patient wants to take flaxseed to improve cholesterol levels and diabetes control. The other has constipation and premenstrual symptoms. Here’s what we...
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