Indigo Naturalis WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Indigo Naturalis
Indigo naturalis is a plant based, dark blue powder used in traditional Chinese medicine. A new study published in 2008 found that an ointment made with indigo naturalis can be effective in treating skin plaques associated with psoriasis. None of the people who finished the study experienced any worsening of their psoriasis while using the indigo naturalis ointment, while 74% of the participants had their skin plaques almost completely cleared.1
Fast Facts:
- Indigo naturalis has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine to treat psoriasis.1
- The Chinese name for indigo naturalis is qingdai.2
- Indigo naturalis has also been used to treat fever, eczema, epilepsy, vomiting blood, and inflammation in the mouth.2
- Long term use of indigo naturalis has been linked with both liver and gastrointestinal problems.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 News-Medical: Ointment Made From Indigo Naturalis May Help Treat Psoriasis
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chinese Medicine News: Indigo Naturalis Treats Chronic Psoriasis
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- Contributor: KevinB
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: KevinB
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Qingdai, Indigo Naturals, Indigo Naturalis and Psoriasis
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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