vitiligo
Chinese herbs found to stimulate melanocye production for the treatment of Vitiligo
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Sulphorhodamine B assay for measuring proliferation of a pigmented melanocyte cell line and its application to the evaluation of crude
Effect of Chinese herb, Tribulus terrestris extract, on melanocyte-stimulating hormone expression in hair follicles
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The following research using Tribulus terrestris, or Bai Ji Li in Chinese, showed an increased melanocyte activation of 56.25% above the control group who didn't receive any herbal therapy. This is good news those living with vitiligo!
Chinese herb Bai Zhi, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, found to be useful in the treatment of vitiligo.
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Bai Zhi, which is commonly used for the treatment of psoriasis, has been found to be effective for the treatment of vitiligo as well.
Effectiveness of oral Ginkgo biloba in treating limited, slowly spreading vitiligo
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SummaryFor effective treatment of vitiligo, it is as important to
arrest the progression of the disease as it is to induce
repigmentation. Recently, oxidative stress has been shown to play an
