La ricerca contemporanea ha portato numerose conferme all’utilizzo dei principi aromatici delle piante nelle affezioni cutanee. In particolare in caso di piede d’atleta (Tinea pedis), micosi alle unghie, foruncolosi, acne media o moderata e bromidrosi. Marco Valussi, Farmacia news n. 6 pag. 30
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