The prescription of nutraceuticals is often based on theory and pre-clinical evidence (in-vivo or in-vitro) that a substance might behave in a particular way. However, we don't know if something works on living humans with a specific condition until we conduct clinical trials and observational studies. The following result from a recent clinical trial is …
Continue reading RCT finds no efficacy for L-theanine as an adjunct treatment for anxiety symptoms
Lots of people experience anxiety. In fact, it is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions in the Western world. Anxiety can cause a significant amount of distress for people. The good news is that there are evidence-based treatment options for anxiety, which include psychological therapies and pharmaceutical drugs. Unfortunately, these treatments aren’t always …
Continue reading The psychology of herbal medicine use for anxiety: a complicated treatment decision
Dr Erica McIntyre 