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Pinworm Infestation
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1Behavioural changes
2Alternative and complementary therapies
2Alternative medicine
2Other supportive options
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Introduction / full article
Pinworm Infestation
Efficacy of Alternative and Other Treatments According to GRADE* Ranking:
Mugwort (Artemisa Vulgaris) [2, 3, 4, 5]:
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It has been proposed only as a weak supportive symptomatic support, and even then, has been discounted due life-threatening side effects
Recommendation: No recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that mugwart helps to treat symptoms of pinworm infections. More research is needed.)
Grade of Evidence: very low quality of evidence
Cats Claw (Uncaria Tomentosa) [1]:
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It is proposed only as a weak supportive symptomatic support, and even then, has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.
Recommendation: no recomendation (insufficient evidence to support claims that Cats Claw can help to treat pinworm infections)
Grade of Evidence: very low quality of evidence
* www.gradeworkinggroup.org
Summary References
Treatment:
2. Ades T, Alteri R, Gansler T, Yeargin P, "Complete Guide to Complimentary & Alternative Cancer Therapies", American Cancer Society, Atlanta USA, 2009
3. Anliker MD, Borelli S, Wüthrich B. Occupational protein contact dermatitis from spices in a butcher: a new presentation of the mugwort-spice syndrome. Contact Dermatitis. 2002;46:72-74.
4. http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/HerbsVitaminsandMinerals/mugwort
5. Fetrow CW, Avila JR. Professional's Handbook of Complementary & Alternative Medicines. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2004.