Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Confirms That Peppermint-Containing Food Helps Alleviate Atopic Dermatitis.Tokyo, Japan, Dec 5, 2005 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has discovered a unique property of food containing peppermint extracts in collaboration with a dermatologist der·ma·tol·o·gist n. A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. Dermatologist A physician that specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin. in Kyoto. In their recent joint study, the two partners have confirmed that a four-week intake of peppermint-containing supplements helps alleviate the symptoms of atopic dermatitis Atopic Dermatitis Definition Eczema is a general term used to describe a variety of conditions that cause an itchy, inflamed skin rash. Atopic dermatitis, a form of eczema, is a non-contagious disorder characterized by chronically inflamed skin and . Accordingly, they have concluded that peppermint extracts are beneficial for atopic dermatitis. Details of the research were presented at the 8th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Complementary and Alternative Medicine The term complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an umbrella term for alternative medicine and complementary medicine. Alternative medicine describes practices used in place of conventional medical treatments. . Copyright [c] 2005 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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