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Folk remedies for trophic ulcers: what has actually been studied and what can be harmful

The most sensible home tactic is not to experiment with food products, herbal pastes and homemade ointments, but to carefully clean the wound, use an appropriate bandage and follow the prescribed treatment for the cause of the ulcer.

Folk remedies for varicose veins in the legs: what really helps, and what is useless or dangerous

Folk remedies are unable to remove existing varicose veins, restore damaged venous valves, or eliminate pathological backflow of blood—venous reflux.

Herbs for heart failure: what's safe, what's not proven, and which plants are dangerous

Herbs are not considered a proven treatment for heart failure and should not replace prescribed cardiac medications. Hawthorn has been the most studied, but research results are inconsistent: a large randomized trial showed no significant reduction in the primary composite risk of cardiac events.

Chamomile for conjunctivitis: can you use it for eye rinsing and compresses?

Washing your eyes with homemade chamomile infusion for conjunctivitis is not recommended. This method has no proven clinical benefit, and chamomile itself can irritate the ocular surface and cause allergic conjunctivitis.

Folk remedies for conjunctivitis: what can actually be done at home, and what is dangerous for the eyes

Most "folk remedies" do not treat conjunctivitis and should not be applied directly to the eye. Tea leaves, chamomile, calendula, honey, propolis, aloe vera juice, homemade salt water, and other homemade solutions are not included in current recommendations for treating conjunctivitis.

Folk remedies for conjunctivitis: what's truly safe and what can harm your eyes

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids.

Folk remedies for glaucoma: herbs, drops, nutrition, exercise, and evidence-based safety

Glaucoma is a group of diseases in which the optic nerve is damaged, and vision lost due to glaucoma is usually not restored.

Oils for endometriosis: omega-3, flaxseed, essential and castor oil - what really helps

The word "oils" for endometriosis can refer to a variety of products: edible vegetable oils, fish oil capsules with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, flaxseed oil, essential oils for aromatherapy, massage blends, and popular castor oil compresses.

Red brush for endometriosis: does the plant help and what does evidence-based medicine say?

"Red brush" is a popular name in Russian-language herbal medicine for the plant Rhodiola quadrifida, which belongs to the genus Rhodiola and the Crassulaceae family.

Herbal remedies for kidney stones: benefits, risks, and evidence-based medicine

Herbal infusions for urolithiasis should not be considered as a standalone treatment, but as a potential addition to medical tactics if the size, location, and composition of the stone are known, there is no infection, no obstruction, and the doctor understands the patient's individual risks.

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