However, it is used in cosmetic and herbal supplements with various claims. There is no scientific evidence to support these claims.
The scientific evidence that does exist tends to relate to a) mice b) in-vitro (ie on cells not on people) testing and c) toxicity.
There is some evidence that the one of the chemicals that makes up pueraria mirifica may help with the symptoms of menopause, and in-vitro studies suggest that it may be an anti-cancer agent.
When trying to evaluate whether a herbal remedy is worth taking, you should always bear in mind that, if the claims being made for it could be proven to be true, then it would be being used by mainstream medicine.
For most herbal remedies and supplements there is a clear pattern that can be seen.
1) The remedy has not undergone proper scientific testing (ie peer-reviewed, controlled, double-blind studies done on statistically valid numbers of people by reputable establishments) ("Research" based on asking people what they thought of the remedy is meaningless)This is important because, even if every one of the ingredients did do what was claimed, it is known that drugs can hamper or alter the actions of other drugs.(that is, the ingredients seperately might work but, in combination, do not)
2) The ingredients have not undergone proper scientific testing.
3) Where proper research exists:
a) The testing was for something other than the claim being made by the remedy
b) The scientific evidence does support the claim but the amount included in the remedy is lower than the therapeutic dose used in testing (ie the amount used is too small to have an effect)
c) The research was done on something other than humans
As with everything, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is....
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You have not said what is being claimed it does.
However, it is used in cosmetic and herbal supplements with various claims. There is no scientific evidence to support these claims.
The scientific evidence that does exist tends to relate to a) mice b) in-vitro (ie on cells not on people) testing and c) toxicity.
There is some evidence that the one of the chemicals that makes up pueraria mirifica may help with the symptoms of menopause, and in-vitro studies suggest that it may be an anti-cancer agent.
When trying to evaluate whether a herbal remedy is worth taking, you should always bear in mind that, if the claims being made for it could be proven to be true, then it would be being used by mainstream medicine.
For most herbal remedies and supplements there is a clear pattern that can be seen.
1) The remedy has not undergone proper scientific testing (ie peer-reviewed, controlled, double-blind studies done on statistically valid numbers of people by reputable establishments) ("Research" based on asking people what they thought of the remedy is meaningless)This is important because, even if every one of the ingredients did do what was claimed, it is known that drugs can hamper or alter the actions of other drugs.(that is, the ingredients seperately might work but, in combination, do not)
2) The ingredients have not undergone proper scientific testing.
3) Where proper research exists:
a) The testing was for something other than the claim being made by the remedy
b) The scientific evidence does support the claim but the amount included in the remedy is lower than the therapeutic dose used in testing (ie the amount used is too small to have an effect)
c) The research was done on something other than humans
As with everything, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is....