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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Also Known As: Tic Douloureux
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Efficacy of Alternative and Other Treatments According to GRADE* Ranking:
Peppermint Oil [1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]:
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.
Recommendation: no recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that peppermint helps to treat neuralgias)
Grade of Evidence: very low quality of evidence
Germanium (Germanium Sesquioxide, Vitamin O) [1, 2, 3, 4]:
WARNING: Germanium may cause permanent Kidney failure. Even organic supplements, though less toxic than inorganic supplements, have caused kidney and liver damage. NOT TO BE USED.
Recommendation: strongly against (Evidence shows that Germanium is not effective in treating neuralgia in any way, and is also toxic, causing severe kidney and liver damage.)
Grade of Evidence: moderate quality of evidence
Aconite (Aconitum Napellus, Monkshood, Fu-Tzu):
Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself, and it not recomended for use because it is EXTREMELY TOXIC and can cause irregular heartbeat, heart failre, and death, even when only used only on the skin.
Recommendation: strongly against (Due to the lack of therapeutic effect on Trigeminal Neuralgia, and due to its harmful effects, Aconite is NOT RECOMENDED)
Grade of Evidence: strong quality of evidence
* www.gradeworkinggroup.org
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Summary References
Treatments:
1. Ades T, Alteri R, Gansler T, Yeargin P, "Complete Guide to Complimentary & Alternative Cancer Therapies", American Cancer Society, Atlanta USA, 2009
2. Baselt, R. (2008). Disposition of Toxic Drugs and Chemicals in Man (8 ed.). Foster City, CA: Biomedical Publications. pp. 693–694.
3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9237323
4. http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/HerbsVitaminsandMinerals/germanium
5. http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/HerbsVitaminsandMinerals/peppermint
6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17420159
7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19507027
8. http://www.medicine.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/alternat/AT022.html
9. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-peppermint.html
10. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/peppermintoil/index.htm