Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema
Bamford JTM, Ray S, Musekiwa A, van Gool C, Humphreys R, Ernst E
Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Abstract
Cochrane systematic review of oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema.
Key Findings
Oral borage oil and evening primrose oil were no more effective than placebo for eczema symptoms in pooled analysis of randomized trials.
Conclusions
Neither oil can be recommended for treating eczema.
Limitations
Trials varied in dose and duration; some had incomplete outcome data.
Supplements Studied
Oral borage oil and evening primrose oil were no more effective than placebo for eczema symptoms in pooled analysis of randomized trials.
Oral evening primrose oil did not improve eczema symptoms compared with placebo.
Outcomes Measured
Oral borage oil and evening primrose oil were no more effective than placebo for eczema symptoms in pooled analysis of randomized trials.
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