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Applying Science-and Horse Sense-to Alternative Therapies.

Publication: Consultant
Publication Date: 01-JUL-06
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Byline: GREGORY W. RUTECKI, MD-Series Editor

How strong is the evidence supporting the use of horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency?

Many Western physicians remain skeptical about the purported benefits of alternative therapies. Their reservations may stem from the paucity of double-blind, randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) that have evaluated alternative agents. In an era when practice is propelled by the mantra of "evidence," can skeptics ever be certain that these agents are safe and effective?

The answer is critical because patients are increasingly taking alternative remedies for diseases that run the gamut from back pain to cancer. These therapies are...

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