Zinc

Here we look at the claims for zinc.

Last updated: April 2023

Zinc

Dietary supplement
- 1 Rigorous evidence of safety, or only small risks/minor harms
- 2 No or limited evidence that it is effective
- Not recommended
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Electroacupuncture

Alternative medicine
- 2 Possible risk of significant harm
- 2 No or limited evidence that it is effective
- Not recommended
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Ear Clear Plus

Branded dietary supplement
- 2 Possible risk of significant harm
- 2 No or limited evidence that it is effective
- Not recommended
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Alprazolam (Xanax)

Pharmaceutical
- 3 Evidence of risk of significant harm
- 2 No or limited evidence that it is effective
- Not recommended
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Biohear Plus

Branded dietary supplement
- 2 Possible risk of significant harm
- 2 No or limited evidence that it is effective
- Not recommended
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Acupuncture

Alternative medicine
- 2 Possible risk of significant harm
- 2 No or limited evidence that it is effective
- Not recommended
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Osteopathy

Alternative medicine
- 1 Rigorous evidence of safety, or only small risks/minor harms
- 2 No or limited evidence that it is effective
- Not recommended
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Craniosacral therapy

Alternative medicine
- 1 Rigorous evidence of safety, or only small risks/minor harms
- 2 No or limited evidence that it is effective
- Not recommended
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Antidepressants

Pharmaceutical
- 2 Possible risk of significant harm
- 2 No or limited evidence that it is effective
- Speak to your GP
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Essential oils

Alternative therapy
- 2 Possible risk of significant harm
- 2 No or limited evidence that it is effective
- Not recommended
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Aromatherapy

Alternative therapy
- 2 Possible risk of significant harm
- 2 No or limited evidence that it is effective
- Not recommended
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EMDR (Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing)

Talking Therapy
- 1 Rigorous evidence of safety, or only small risks/minor harms
- 2 No or limited evidence that it is effective
- Speak to your GP
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