|
| Positive
Double Blind Studies (According to category) |
|
Allergic
rhinitis |
1 |
|
Arthritis
|
16* |
|
Epicondylitis |
5* |
|
Fibrositis |
1 |
|
Herpes
simplex |
1 |
|
Hypersensitive
dentine |
3 |
|
Microcirculation |
1 |
|
Mucositis |
1 |
|
Nerve
functions |
6* |
|
Pain |
33 |
|
Paresthesia |
2* |
|
Post
herpetic neuralgia |
2* |
|
Tendinitis |
3* |
|
Trigger
points |
4* |
|
Sinusitis |
1 |
|
Sjoegren's
Syndrome |
1 |
|
Wound
healing |
8* |
* multiple
positive double blind studies performed
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