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A new range of herbal cream containing at least nine different herbs and three healthy oils is being hailed as a miracle treatment for eczema and dermatitis. But health experts are saying not to neglect conventional medicine.

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This article reads as a promotional story of a new product. Although the story claims this product has promising results in addressing eczema and dermatitis, there is no mention of any evidence. However, there is good use of an independent expert who talks about the possibility of side effects from natural therapies that have not been rigorously tested and also mentions existing treatments that have been tested.

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