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January 2009 in “Journal of Young Pharmacists” Alcoholic extract of Eclipta alba may help treat allergies and is safe at high doses.
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December 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Adults with atopic dermatitis showed similar adherence to different forms of hydrocortisone cream, but actual use varied despite self-reports of near-perfect usage.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Calanthe orchids have medicinal potential and contain 265 chemical compounds, but are underexplored.
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January 1985 in “Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica” Hirsutism severity is linked to androgen levels, especially in women with a lower LH/FSH ratio.
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July 2013 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” The document concludes that combination therapy is most effective for treating excessive hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, and more research is needed to understand the condition.
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February 2015 in “Life Sciences” Some plant-based treatments can help with benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
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August 2006 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” The eucalyptus oil system improved skin delivery of hormones, but safety concerns remain.
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January 2001 in “Endocrine Practice” Finasteride cream reduces hair growth in women with hirsutism, but more research needed.