Our approach
How we weigh evidence
Remedary takes natural remedies seriously enough to ask what the evidence actually says. This page explains the labels you will see, and just as importantly, what they do not mean.
Reading a finding
Every option on an ailment page answers three questions, always in the same order.
FindingWhat the research or tradition says about this specific form for this specific concern, in plain words, including its limits.
BasisWhat kind of knowledge supports the finding: clinical research, traditional use, or too little research to say.
CertaintyWhere a reviewer has rated the strength of the evidence, we show it as words such as “Some evidence”, never as a score.
Kinds of support
Options are grouped by the kind of knowledge behind them. Grouping helps you scan; it is not a ranking of what to try.
- Studied in clinical research
Examined in clinical studies. Studied does not mean effective, so read each finding.
- Traditionally used
Long-standing use is documented, but that does not establish that it works.
- Not enough research yet
There is not enough relevant research to reach a conclusion. Not studied does not mean ineffective.
These describe what kind of knowledge supports a finding. They are not a ranking, and the same wording is used everywhere on Remedary. How we weigh evidence
What the labels don’t mean
Studied does not mean effective. A form can be studied and show no clear benefit. Read the finding, not just the group.
Not studied does not mean ineffective. “Not enough research yet” means we cannot say either way.
Evidence stays with the form it was found for. Research on one preparation does not carry over to another, so the exact form is named wherever a finding appears.
Colour is not a score. We do not use green, amber and red to grade remedies. Colour on Remedary marks structure and, where it matters, how urgently you should seek care.
Natural does not mean safe. Cautions appear with each option, and warning signs appear on every ailment page.
A finding always names what it applies to
Where evidence applies narrowly, the page shows the specific form and concern it applies to, so it is not read as covering nearby forms.
Sources and review
Each option lists the sources behind it. The number of sources is not a measure of strength: one large review can count for more than several small reports.
Ratings are set by a reviewer after reading the sources, not calculated. An option is published only after a person has reviewed it and its safety notes.
Remedary is a self-care reference, not a diagnosis or a treatment plan. Read the medical disclaimer