Below are supplemental abstracts and references of research that support the conclusions on the treatment for Rosacea

. Diet and Nutrition References


Food Allergies

Pizzorno J, Murray M. A Textbook of Natural Medicine,Vol II. Bastyr University Publications; Seattle, WA; 1993;VI:Rosace-1.

Rogers S. "Chemical sensitivity: breaking the paralyzing paradigm: how knowledge of chemical sensitivity enhances the treatment of chronic disease." Intl Med World Rep. 1992;7(8):13-41.


Alcohol and Vasodilating Foods

"Psychological support important factor in rosacea therapy." Fam Prac News. September11,1996;20.

Pizzorno J, Murray M. A Textbook of Natural Medicine,Vol II. Bastyr University Publications; Seattle, WA; 1993;VI:Rosace-1.


Vitamin and Mineral References


Vitamin A

Codner EC, Thatcher CD. "Nutritional management of skin diseases." Vet Tech. August,1994;409-418.

Rackett SC, et al. "Diet and dermatology: the role of dietary manipulation in the prevention and treatment of cutaneous disorders." J Am Acad Dermatol. 1993;29:447-461.

Gaby A, Wright J. "Feeding your skin." Med Nutr. Spring,l989;28-29.

Kilgman AM, et al. "Oral vitamin A in acne vulgaris." Int J Dermatol. 1981;20:278.

Ayres S, Mihan R. "Acne vulgaris and lipid peroxidation: New concepts in pathogenesis and treatment." Int J Dermatol. 1978;17:305.


Vitamin B-Complex

Poole WL. "Effect of vitamin B-complex and S-factor on acne rosacea." S Med J. 1957;50:207.

Tullipan L. "Acne rosacea: a vitamin B-complex deficiency." Arc Dermatol Syph. 1947;56:589.


Vitamin C

Boschert S. "New antioxidant product mainly a moisturizer." Skin Allergy News. January,2001:19.

Franklin D. "Vitamin C cream improves redness from rosacea." Cosmetic Dermatol. 2001;14(2):35-38.

Franklin D. "Vitamin C cream reduces redness due to rosacea." Fam Prac News. April15,2001:22.


Zinc

Sharquie KE, et al. "Oral zinc sulfate in the treatment of rosacea: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study." Int J Dermatol. 2006;45(7):857-61.

Rackett SC, et al. "Diet and dermatology: the role of dietary manipulation in the prevention and treatment of cutaneous disorders." J Am Acad Dermatol. 1993;29:447-461.

Jancin B. "Zinc may become new treatment for acne and other skin disease." Fam Prac News. May1,1993;3.

Dreno B, et al. "Zinc salt effects on granulocyte zinc concentrations and chemotaxis in acne patients." ACTA Derm Venereol (Stockh). 1992;72:250-252.

Abeck D, et al. "Folliculitis decalvans: long-lasting response to combined therapy with fusidic acid and zinc." ACTA Derm Venereol (Stockh). 1992;72:143-145.

Kanekura T, et al. "Zinc deficiency: report of three cases." Cutis. August,1991;48:161-164.

"Zinc tape for clear skin." Cortlandt Forum. December,1990;72:34-40.

Okada A, et al. "Skin lesions during intravenous hyperalimentation: zinc deficiency." Nutr. January/February,1989;5(1):11-20.

Dreno B, et al. "Low doses of zinc gluconate for inflammatory acne." ACTA Derm Venereol (Stockh). 1989;69:541-543.


Supplement References


Hydrochloric Acid

Brown WH, et al. "Fractional gastric analysis in diseases of the skin: further observations in 316 cases, with special reference to rosacea." Br J Dermatol Syph. 1935;47:181.

Ryle J, Barber H. "Gastric analysis in acne rosacea." Lancet. 1920; II:1195-6.


Digestive Enzymes

Barba A, et al. "Pancreatic exocrine function in rosacea." Dermatologica. 1982;165:601-6.


Acidophilus and Bifidus

Kuvaeva I, et al. "The microecology of the gastrointestinal tract and the immunological status under food allergy." Nahrung. 1984;28(6-7):689-93.


Botanical References


Althea

Lawrence Review of Natural Products: Althea officinalis. December 1991.

Delaveau I, et al. Planta Medica. 1980;40:49.


Geranium

Ellingwood F. American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy, Vol II. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR;1993:347-8.


Echinacea

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd ed. Avery Publication; NY, NY; 1997:148.

Lawrence Review of Natural Products: Echinacea. January 1990.

Stimpel, et al. "Macrophage activation and induction of macrophage cytotoxicity by purified polysaccharide fractions from the plant Echinacea purpurea." Inf and Immun. 1984;Dec: 845-849.


Ulmus

Mabey R, Ed. The New Age Herbalist. Collier Books, Macmillan Publishing Co, NY, NT;1988:117.


Curcuma longa

Ammon, Wahl. "Pharmacology of Curcuma longa." Planta Medica. 1991;57:1-7.

Rafatullah S, et al. "Evaluation of tumeric (Curcuma longa) for gastric and duodenal antiulcer activity in rats." J Ethnopharmacol. 1990;29:25-34.

Satoskar, et al. "Evaluation of anti-inflammatory property of Curcumin in patients with postoperative inflammation." Intr J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol. 1986;12:65,1-2.

Chadra, Gupta. "Anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic activity of volatile oil of Curcuma longa." Ind J Med Res. 1972;60:138-142.


Hydrastis

Felter HW. The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Vol.I. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR;1993:417-21.


Homeopathy References


Morrison R.Desktop Guide to Keynotes and Confirmatory Symptoms.Hahnemann Clinic Publishing; Albany, CA; 1993.

Murphy R.Homeopathic Medical Repertory.Hahnemann Academy of North America; Pagosa Springs, CO; 1993.

Phatak SR. A Concise Repertory of Homoeopathic Medicines. B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.; New Delhi, India; 1992.

Kruzel T. The Homeopathic Emergency Guide.North Atlantic Books; Berkeley, CA; 1992.

Kent JT. Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica.B. Jain Publishers (P) LTD; New Delhi, India; 1991.

Boericke W. Materia Medica with Repertory, 9th Ed..Boericke & Tafel, Inc.; Santa Rosa, CA; 1927.


Other Treatment References


Helicobacter pylori

Baker B. "Helicobacter pylori strikes again: this time it's rosacea." Fam Prac News. September1,1994;6.


Azelaic Acid

Brunk D. "Azelaic acid 20% effective, safe for treating rosacea." Skin Aller News. February,2000:26.

Boschert S. "Azelaic acid appears effective for rosacea." Skin Aller News. June,1999:34.

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