Efficacy of Carrageenans as an Alternative Medicine According to GRADE* Ranking:
Genital Herpes Simplex [1, 2, 3]:
Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Studies show that red seaweed may be able to help treat herpes. More studies are needed)
Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence
Herpes Simplex Virus Infections [1, 2, 3]:
Recommendation: Weakly in favor (Studies show that red seaweed may be able to help treat herpes. More studies are needed)
Grade of Evidence: Low level of evidence
* www.gradeworkinggroup.org
References:
1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15498610
2. http://www.researchgate.net/publication/8217756_Protective_effect_of_a_natural_carrageenan_on_genital_herpes_simplex_virus_infection_in_mice
3. http://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.0020069
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