HERB HELPS SKIN CONDITION
Up to two percent of the population has vitiligo, a
difficult-to-treat skin disorder in which a loss of pigment-producing
cells creates white patches on various parts of the body. A recent
review of potential natural treatments for vitilago highlights a study
using 40 mg of Ginkgo biloba, three times per day for six months. Of
those taking ginkgo, disease progression was halted in 80%, and 40%
experienced complete repigmentation, compared with only 8% in the
placebo group. "Ginkgo’s apparent efficacy without the need for
phototherapy – thus eliminating the adverse events inherent with
phototherapy make sit a therapeutic option worth investigating," said
the authors.
Source: BMJDermatol 2008;doi:10.1186/1471-5945-8-2
