In Brief: Ginger/valerian
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Ginger/valerian: USP concludes there is lack of evidence to support use of ginger for prevention of nausea and vomiting, according to an informational monograph published by the U.S. Pharmacopeia in its January 1998 USP DI update. The December update to the USP DI also contains a final informational monograph for valerian finding insufficient evidence to support valerian's use for short-term treatment of insomnia. Standards monographs for these herbs will appear in the March update to National Formulary. An informational monograph in the December edition of USP DI discourages the use of comfrey, citing the botanical's ability to cause serious liver damage. Due to the negative safety profile, no standards monograph will be published for the substance...