CAM and respiratory disease.
Complementary and alternative medicine is used commonly for respiratory diseases. This review summarizes data that identify potential links between dietary intake and asthma, and results of interventional trials of herbal substances for the treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and acute bronchitis.
University of Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy, Madison WI 53705, USA. rlsorkne@wisc.edu
Ronald L
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Sorkness
D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D029001:Herbal Medicine / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000975:Antioxidants; D014815:Vitamins; D014807:Vitamin D