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Topically-used herbal medicinal products can produce contact allergic and other kinds of unwanted reactions. This article reviews the literature describing these adverse reactions. This is Part 1: Achillea millefolium L. – Curcuma longa L.

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When using any medicinal product, herbal or otherwise, it is essential to weigh up the risks vs the benefits. Sometimes, adverse reactions caused by medicinal products are worse than the disease / disorder being treated.

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This information will in due course be incorporated into BoDD – Botanical Dermatology Database [http://www.botanical-dermatology-database.info/]

Dr Richard J. Schmidt

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This page is a summary of: Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products - part 1:Achillea millefolium-Curcuma longa, Contact Dermatitis, March 2014, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/cod.12222.
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