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Herbal Remedy Rundown--Some Good, Some Not In a rundown of herbal remedies by Dr. E. Ernst, School of Postgraduate
Medicine, U. of Exeter, England,* he observed that, "According to
'the] evidence, there is little doubt that ...St. John's Wort is well
tolerated and effective for mild to moderate depression.
Valerian...has not been shown beyond a reasonable doubt to be
effective for insomnia. There is recent compelling evidence that Ginkgo
Biloba is effective in delaying the clinical course of dementia.
It has been well documented that...Horse Chestnut seed extracts
alleviate the perception of symptoms "...Saw Palmetto is effective in improving the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia 'characterized by erratic urine flow and night time urinating needs in men.] Finally, yohimbe has been shown to be effective for erectile dysfunction. "It is concluded that several plant-based medicines can be useful additions to our therapeutic repertoire for treating common conditions in the elderly. However, several uncertainties remain and, at present, prevent unreserved recommendations." *From Drugs & Aging, Dec., l999 SEARCH BY SUBJECT - TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS MONTH'S HEALTH BULLETIN NEWS
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