Herbal medicine for low-back pain (Cochrane review update)

Oltean, H., Robbins, C., van Tulder, M.W., Berman, B.M. and others · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014

Meta-analysis / review

Abstract

This updated Cochrane review concluded that daily doses of Salix alba (white willow bark) standardized to 120 mg or 240 mg salicin are probably better than placebo for short-term improvements in low-back pain and rescue medication (moderate-quality evidence).

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How to cite

Oltean, H., Robbins, C., van Tulder, M.W., Berman, B.M. and others (2014) 'Herbal medicine for low-back pain (Cochrane review update)', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014(12), pp. CD004504. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD004504.pub4

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