Latest Evidence in Treatments
If your friends are telling you to stand in one of those cold Cryotherapy chambers, or shine a Red Light emitting wand on your nether regions… this is the section to visit before making a decision.
We define treatments as those interventions someone else (a medical professional or otherwise) has to do to you, as opposed to Practises, that you can do yourself.
As always, our skilful academics assess the results of the best available research on these treatments, to tell us whether their claims should be taken seriously.
Before You Try the Emotional Freedom Technique Read This Review First
Introduction Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a counseling procedure created in the 90s by Gary Craig, an engineer and self-proclaimed “Personal Performance Coach.” Craig reports that early in his life, he came to the realization that the quality of a person’s...
Wave Vibration Therapy Might Make Sense in Theory but Does It Work?
Introduction Wave vibration therapy (also known as whole body vibration) refers to a type of physical therapy which is believed to exercise muscles via stimulating neuromuscular reflexes. Confusing? Put another way, a machine or platform shakes the body which in turn...
Does Craniosacral Therapy Work? We Debunk the Health Claims Here
Introduction Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a form of light touch manual therapy practiced by osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists, and physical therapists, that involves applying gentle pressure to the patient’s head and neck to treat various conditions. The...
Does Moringa Oleifera Have Benefits? 20 Scientific Papers Reviewed
Introduction I am on holidays in the beautiful Sonoran desert, Arizona, and was told by the hotel gardener that many of the locals eat Moringa leaves to manage pre-diabetes and diabetes. Always the researcher (even on vacation), I had to try the leaves for myself. The...
Is Oxygen Therapy an Effective Treatment? It’s Complicated
Introduction The “oxygen bar” phenomenon is touted as the health-conscious alternative to shisha/hooka (or any other illegal substances that one might choose to inhale for fun). An “oxygen bar” is a free-standing booth that you can rent and sit/stand in to inhale over...
Does Skullcap Have Health Benefits? This Herbal Remedy Lacks Evidence
Introduction Scutellaria baicalensis, also known as “Chinese skullcap” or “Huang Qin,” is a root extract that has been used in both traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine for centuries. Skullcap is also widely used as a backbone in herbal formulas in the western...
Does Lavender Oil Do Anything? These 23 Studies Reveal the Benefits
Introduction There are over 250,000 lavender-related products for sale on Amazon. That sure is a whole lot of lavender. These range from essential oils, teas, car fresheners, chocolates, perfumes, and cosmetics to religious crosses. Lavender is believed to offer a...
Does Spikenard Have Health Benefits? It’s Not Been Proven in Humans
What Is Spikenard? Spikenard, also known as nard, nardin and muskroot, is an essential oil derived from the rhizome (root) of Nardostachys jatamansi (N. jatamansi). N. jatamansi is a plant of the Valerian family and grows from the northern alpine to the sub...
Why Pine Bark Has Limited Health Benefits and Not the Elixir of Life
Pine bark extract must be the secret ingredient in the mythical elixir of life considering the fact that it is touted as an anti-infective, anti-cancer, anti-ageing, anti-hypertensive, anticoagulant, anti-diabetes, anti-erectile dysfunction, anti-allergy, anti-PMT,...
The Best Hyperlipidemia Treatments According to Research
What is Hyperlipidemia? Hyperlipidemia is a key preventable risk factor for the number one cause of death and disability in the developed world - heart disease. Hyperlipidemia refers to high levels of lipids in the blood. Hyperlipidemia (also called...