Caldwell J R
Halifax Clinical Research Institute, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.
Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 1999 Nov;25(4):919-28, viiiix. doi: 10.1016/s0889-857x(05)70110-1.
This article discusses the use of venoms, copper, and zinc in the treatment of arthritis. The author examines the history and effectiveness of viper, bee, and ant venoms in order to determine whether these natural ingredients in anti-inflammatory medications help relieve a patient's symptoms. Copper and zinc studies may offer therapeutic benefits, but there is still no solid consensus on the potential role of these elements in treating arthritis.
本文讨论了毒液、铜和锌在关节炎治疗中的应用。作者研究了蝰蛇毒、蜂毒和蚁毒的历史及有效性,以确定这些抗炎药物中的天然成分是否有助于缓解患者症状。对铜和锌的研究可能会带来治疗益处,但对于这些元素在治疗关节炎中的潜在作用,目前仍未达成确凿的共识。