07/28/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
Indigo naturalis (known as Qing Dai in traditional Chinese medicine) has long been used as a natural treatment for inflammatory conditions, such as psoriasis. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers in the U.S. and Taiwan looked at the molecular profile of Indigo naturalis treatment and impacted pathways.
In conclusion, the findings of the study suggested that moderate psoriasis can be improved with the use of Indigo naturalis as a topical treatment.
Read the full text of the study at this link.
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Journal Reference:
Cheng HM, Wu YC, Wang QM, Song M, Wu J, Chen D, Li K, Wadman E, Kao ST, … Huang CC. CLINICAL EFFICACY OF INDIGO NATURALIS AS ATOPICAL AGENT IN MODERATE PSORIASIS. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 23 August 2017; 17(439). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1947-1
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