Medical Condition Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease And Allied Conditions

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm 490-496 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and allied conditions

Active Ingredients used for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease And Allied Conditions:

Beta Carotene, Bromelain, Creatine, Ginseng

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
beta-carotene	the prevalence of bronchitis and shortness of breath in male smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (copd) seems to be lower in those patients who consume a diet containing high amounts of beta-carotene. however, beta-carotene supplements have not been proven to benefit copd and may actually increase cancer rates in smokers.	c
bromelain	there is not enough information to recommend for or against the use of bromelain in copd.	c
creatine	it is unclear if creatine can help treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. study results are mixed. more clinical trials are needed before a strong recommendation can be made.	c
ginseng (american ginseng, asian ginseng, chinese ginseng, korean red ginseng, panax ginseng: panax spp. including p. ginseng c.c. meyer and p. quinquefolius l., excluding eleutherococcus senticosus)	ginseng was reported to improve lung function and exercise capacity in patients with copd. further research is needed to confirm these results.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.