Relationship: Burning Feet or Hands and biotin

Evidence supporting the use of: Biotin
For the health condition: Burning Feet or Hands

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, has a traditional association with the treatment of burning feet or hands, a symptom often linked to peripheral neuropathy. This connection stems mainly from early 20th-century observations, particularly in populations suffering from nutritional deficiencies, such as prisoners of war or individuals on restricted diets. In these scenarios, burning feet syndrome was sometimes alleviated with B-vitamin supplementation, which often included biotin among other B vitamins like thiamine (B1) and pyridoxine (B6). However, it is important to note that the strongest evidence implicates thiamine deficiency, not biotin, as a primary cause of burning feet syndrome.

Modern scientific validation for biotin specifically in the treatment of burning feet or hands is limited. While biotin is essential for normal nerve function and health, deficiency in adults is rare, and there are only sporadic case reports linking biotin supplementation to improvement in neuropathic symptoms. Most clinical approaches to burning feet syndrome now focus on identifying underlying causes such as diabetes, vitamin B12 deficiency, or chronic alcoholism, rather than on biotin supplementation.

In summary, the use of biotin for burning feet or hands is based more on historical practice and its general inclusion in B-complex supplements rather than robust clinical evidence specific to biotin. The evidence supporting its effectiveness is weak, and biotin supplementation is not routinely recommended unless a clear deficiency is identified.

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acetyl l-carnitine
biotin
niacin (vitamin B3)
pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)
peppermint oil
thiamin (vitamin B1)
vitamin B
vitamin B12
vitamin B6
water
sweet flag
Benfotiamine
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Capsaicin
Coca
Colocynth

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Burning Feet or Hands
Diabetes
Energy (lack of)
Fat Metabolism (poor)
Fingernails (weak or brittle)
Hair (loss or thinning)
Multiple Sclerosis
Nerve Damage
Skin (dry and/or flaky)

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Evidence supporting the use of: Biotin
For the health condition: Burning Feet or Hands