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Saad, Bashar, Hassan Azaizeh, Ghassan Abu-Hijleh, and Omar Said. "Safety of Traditional Arab Herbal Medicine." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 3, no. 4 (2006): 433–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nel058.
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Herbal remedies are widely used for the treatment and prevention of various diseases and often contain highly active pharmacological compounds. Many medicinal herbs and pharmaceutical drugs are therapeutic at one dose and toxic at another. Toxicity related to traditional medicines is becoming more widely recognized as these remedies become popular in the Mediterranean region as well as worldwide. Most reports concerning the toxic effects of herbal medicines are associated with hepatotoxicity although reports of other toxic effects including kidney, nervous system, blood, cardiovascular and dermatologic effects, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity have also been published in the medical literature. This article presents a systematic review on safety of traditional Arab medicine and the contribution of Arab scholars to toxicology. Use of modern cell biological, biochemical,in vitroandin vivotechniques for the evaluation of medicinal plants safety is also discussed.
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Nithyanandham Masilamani and Dhanraj Ganapathy. "Herbal remedies in the management of atherosclerosis and hypertension." International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 11, SPL3 (September 18, 2020): 852–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl3.3036.
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Traditional ethnomedicine, characterized as culmination of traditional systems of medicine adopted by different ethnic groups, areas antique as cultural civilization. Nature helps in discovering new medicines that can contribute to the treatment of illnesses. While herbs are commonly used both in traditional and modern medicine. Traditional Medical care has traditionally depended on biological resources as medicines. Their impressive restorative capabilities, herbal treatments are incorporated with evidence-based medicines for the prevention and management for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). These pretty efficient compounds are the key components of cardiovascular disorder medications.
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Kakad, Amit V., Umesh D. Laddha, Sanjay J. Kshirsagar, and Shubham J. Khairnar. "Traditional Herbal Remedies for Periodontitis." Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 19, no. 4 (December 20, 2022): 1079–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/3057.
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Oral diseases developed because of poor oral hygiene are responsible for health burdens in many countries which may affect the person for a lifetime, lead to severe pain, and may cause death. Improper oral hygiene can also result in the development of oral cancer. As per the WHO facts sheet on ‘Oral health’, 3.5 billion population suffers from oral diseases globally. As per the Global Burden of disease, tooth decay is the most common condition. Poor oral hygiene and lack of awareness amongst the population of middle and low-income countries result in the formation of dental diseases. Additionally; diabetes and smoking increase the risk of dental diseases by many folds. Some phytoconstituent from plants we called as herbal remedies are found to be very effective and safe over conventional or synthetic medicines. Anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties of various herbal remedies are advantageous over the antibiotics used in periodontitis. Periodontitis is one of the most prevalent gum diseases in the world which affects the soft tissue and bone support to the tooth. Poor oral hygiene can lead to progressive loss of alveolar bone around the teeth. Various herbal remedies traditionally used for oral hygiene recently showed promising results against Periodontitis. This review provides detailed emphasis on the various herbal remedies and its components used for the treatment of diseases related to dental care, gum & teeth, and overall oral hygiene. Our goal is to discuss the overall views of researchers and the current useful strategy of herbal components for periodontitis.
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SHAIKH, Shakila Shabbeer, Manisha D. Ukande, Krishna Murthy, Rajkumar V. Shete, and R. S. Solunke. "Traditional Remedies for Wound Healing: A Review." Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics 9, no. 4-s (August 22, 2019): 761–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v9i4-s.3263.
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Wounds are a natural part of everyday life that can be successfully treated with the knowledge of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is the study of science that is based on herbal remedies. A wound must progress through vrana shodhana (wound purification) and vrana roopana (wound healing) and pass through the four stages of wound healing; dushta vrana (septic wound), shudh vrana (clean wound), roohyamana vrana (healing wound), and roodha vrana (healed wound). Through this, Ayurveda has revealed knowledge for treating conditions that can’t be treating by the modern medicine. Ghee-based herbal formulations claimed to promote wound healing in traditional practices. This article aims to provide probable scientific explanations for using medicated ghrita (ghee) as wound healing formulation in Ayurvedic system of medicine and its clinical importance.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Wound, Ghrita, Wound healing.
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Homma, Masato, Kitaro Oka, Tomoyuki Niitsuma, and Hisao Itoh. "Pharmacokinetic evaluation of traditional Chinese herbal remedies." Lancet 341, no. 8860 (June 1993): 1595. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0140-6736(93)90732-v.
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Alwhaibi, Monira, Rashmi Goyat, and Kimberly M. Kelly. "The Use of Herbal Remedies among Mothers of Young Children Living in the Central Appalachian Region." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2017 (2017): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1739740.
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Introduction. Women often use herbal remedies as a complement or alternative to traditional medicine. Guided by the Comprehensive Model of Information Seeking, this study examined use of herbal remedies among mothers of young children living in the Central Appalachian Region.Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among mothers of young children (n=178). The outcome measure of interest was the use of any herbal remedy in the past six months. Two scales were developed to measure information seeking channels and to measure beliefs about the safety/efficacy of herbal remedies.Results. One-third reported using herbal remedies in the past six months, with fenugreek being the most common. Most reported using herbal remedies to increase breast milk production and to relieve cold/flu-like symptoms. Women scoring highest in information seeking channels were three times as likely to use herbal remedies. Women scoring highest in the beliefs about the safety/efficacy of herbal remedies were four times as likely to use herbal remedies.Conclusion. Herbal remedies are commonly used among women living in the Central Appalachian Region, a region with lower education and income level. Therefore, public health interventions about the types, safety, and efficacy of herbal remedies may improve health within this population.
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Nimrouzi, Majid, Omid Sadeghpour, Mohammad-Hadi Imanieh, Mohammadreza Shams-Ardekani, Mohammad Mehdi Zarshenas, Alireza Salehi, and Mohamad-Bagher Minaei. "Remedies for Children Constipation in Medieval Persia." Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine 19, no. 2 (February 25, 2014): 137–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2156587214524579.
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Constipation in children with bowel movement less than 3 times a week and lasting for more than 3 months is defined as pediatric chronic constipation. According to traditional Persian medicine resources, dryness of food, low nutrition, hotness or dryness of the gastrointestinal tract, intestine sensory loss, excessive urination, increase of evaporation, and sweating because of heavy exercise will together constitute the condition for constipation occurrence. Lifestyle changes considered as premier of medical intervention for constipation. Treatment of constipation in children vastly benefitted from traditional Persian medicine, including simple dietary measures, oil massages, and herbal medicines. This investigation was performed to somewhat help the anxious academics to achieve proper findings in the field of gastroenterology, in pursuit of the traditional Persian medicine advices.
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Butler, Anthony, and Georgina Eltenton. "The Treatment of Eczema in Traditional Chinese Medicine: An Attempt at Westernisation." Asian Medicine 7, no. 2 (January 20, 2012): 405–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15734218-12341259.
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AbstractAlthough Western medicine makes extensive use of herbal extracts in its prescribing, from cancer treatments to antimalarial prophylaxis, there is a reluctance to approach one of the oldest and most established sources of medicinal herbs, namely traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This is due, in part, to the perceived link between the doctrines of TCM and the herbs, making the latter unacceptable in Western prescribing practice with its insistence on an evidence-based rationale. Reviewing recent studies of the doctrines of TCM and Western studies of the action of Chinese herbs, we conclude that the two are not intrinsically linked. Some Chinese herbs have an action that can be explained in clear biochemical terms. Also, the mixtures of herbs, so characteristic of Chinese herbal medicine, may parallel the modern practice of combination therapy. These ideas are considered in the light of a recent effort to transform a Chinese herbal remedy for eczema into a treatment within Western prescribing practice. Problems were encountered because of the EU regulations with regard to herbal remedies but the results were promising and further research into the efficacy of Chinese herbal remedies is fully justified.
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Djahra, Ali Boutlelis, Iman Lmhanat, Mounia Benkaddour, Salah Benkherara, Ibtissam Laib, and Chaima Benine. "Traditional Herbal Remedies from Algeria for Treating Digestive Disorders." Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics 13, no. 1 (January 15, 2023): 84–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v13i1.5906.
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Due to their efficiency in many treatments, the employment of herbal remedies has retained its importance for leading a human life. Traditional knowledge is passed from one generation to the next, which is protected. This research aimed to analyze traditional herbal remedies used in treating digestive disorders by El-Oued people (Southeastern Algeria). The research was conducted from September 2021 to June 2022. One hundred individuals, including thirty plant vendors, were selected from different regions. Personal interviews and questionnaires were employed to collect the data. SPSS version 20 and Microsoft Office Excel 2007 were used to organize the data and conduct the descriptive statistics analysis. This investigation enabled the discovery of 40 species in 16 families and different genres. Lamiaceae, with 22.5 % plants, were the most used sources for the treatment, and 54 % of herbs were spontaneous species. The use of seeds at 21 %, dry parts at 92 % and infusion method at 48 % was most commonly used in herbal remedies preparations. The participants cited Trigonella tibetana, Juniperus communis, and Punica granatum as sources of digestive disorders treatment. El-Oued region has an extremely high number of herbal remedy species, which suggests that the region's traditional medicine serves as a source of knowledge about medicinal plants for treating digestive disorders and illnesses associated with them.
Keywords: Herbal remedies, Digestive disorders, Medicinal plants, Interviews.
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Mahmud, Amir. "MEMAHAMI PUISI-PUISI HERBAL DALAM ANTOLOGI NAMAKU BUNGA KARYA L.K. ARA [Understanding Poetry with Herbal Theme in L.K. Ara’s Namaku Bunga Anthology]." TOTOBUANG 9, no. 2 (December 22, 2021): 287–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.26499/ttbng.v9i2.313.
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This study aims to describe L.K. Ara’s poetries about the benefits of herbs in traditional medicines (jamu). For centuries, it is a cultural fact that traditional medicines had been used to maintain health in Indonesian (Nusantara) society. The research problem is to describe L.K. Ara’s poetries that mention beneficial herbs to maintain health and that it has become a cultural fact in Nusantara. The method used in this research was descriptive-qualitative. This method was used to solve problems by describing findings of the research. The results showed that literature works apparently play a significant role in maintaining and preserving the natural environment, especially when it deals with herbal plants. The use of herbs in traditional medicine (jamu) for healing the sick is a part of our life so literature ia also also used to represent the used of herbal plants for human health. Herbal remedies such as juice of spices and herbs, remedies for women, herbal remedies in the form of powder, betel chewing, traditional massage with herbal concoctions, and going to traditional healers are cultural facts in Nusantara society. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan puisi-puisi karya L.K. Ara tentang manfaat herbal untuk kesehatan telah menjadi fakta budaya dalam masyarakat Nusantara sudah berabad-abad. Masalah penelitian ini adalah bagaimana gambaran puisi-puisi karya L.K. Ara yang menyajikan herbal bermanfaat untuk kesehatan telah menjadi fakta budaya. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Metode ini digunakan untuk kebutuhan memecahkan masalah dengan cara memaparkan objek penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa karya sastra berperan dalam pemeliharaan dan pelestarian alam lingkungan terutama pada tanaman jenis herbal. Pemanfaatan herbal untuk pengobatan guna penyembuhan orang sakit merupakan bagian yang tidak terpisahkan dengan kehidupan sehingga sastra ikut berperan mempresentasikan fungsi tanaman untuk kesehatan manusia. Pengobatan secara herbal seperti cekok, uyup uyup, tapel, menginang, pijat dengan ramuan herbal, dan peyembuhan melalui dukun dengan herbal tertentu merupakan fakta budaya dalam masyarakat Nusantara.
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Hosseinkhani, Ayda, Maryam Falahatzadeh, Elahe Raoofi, and Mohammad M. Zarshenas. "An Evidence-Based Review on Wound Healing Herbal Remedies From Reports of Traditional Persian Medicine." Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine 22, no. 2 (June 22, 2016): 334–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2156587216654773.
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Research on wound healing agents is a developing area in biomedical sciences. Traditional Persian medicine is one of holistic systems of medicine providing valuable information on natural remedies. To collect the evidences for wound-healing medicaments from traditional Persian medicine sources, 5 main pharmaceutical manuscripts in addition to related contemporary reports from Scopus, PubMed, and ScienceDirect were studied. The underlying mechanisms were also saved and discussed. Totally, 65 herbs used in traditional Persian medicine for their wound healing properties was identified. Related anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and wound-healing activities of those remedies were studied. Forty remedies had at least one of those properties and 10 of the filtered plants possessed all effects. The medicinal plants used in wound healing treatment in traditional Persian medicine could be a good topic for further in vivo and clinical research. This might lead to development of effective products for wound treatment.
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Bhattarai, Nirmal K. "Traditional Herbal Medicines Used to Treat Wounds and Injuries in Nepal." Tropical Doctor 27, no. 1_suppl (January 1997): 43–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00494755970270s114.
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In rural Nepalese societies, due to the lack of modern health services and facilities, folk herbal preparations are still the dominant method of therapy for common ailments. These remedies are fairly well accepted, easily available, bear a minimal cost and are generally the only available resource. Information on the curative properties of 42 plant species from 40 genera and 23 families that are used to treat wounds and injuries, has been documented. These herbal remedies are based on ancestral knowledge and personal experience. Their successful use indicates that they are alive and functioning in the rural localities. Although the techniques of preparation of drugs or dosage forms employed by traditional healers have generally been observed to be poor and in most cases do not comply with the requirements of modern pharmaceutical practices, there are trends towards the development and modernization of practice including the standardization of specific dosage, storage of drugs, use of specific types of containers and their labelling. A critical evaluation of the phytochemistry and pharmacology of the alleged curative plants and the traditional pharmaceutical practices employed has been strongly recommended. In rural Nepalese societies, the number and distribution of traditional herbal practitioners and faith healers greatly exceed all other health workers. Their influence should be applied to the task of motivating the rural populace to adopt authentic herbal remedies and other health-related hygienic behaviour.
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Firenzuoli, Fabio, and Luigi Gori. "Herbal Medicine Today: Clinical and Research Issues." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 4, s1 (2007): 37–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nem096.
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Herbal medicine is the use of medicinal plants for prevention and treatment of diseases: it ranges from traditional and popular medicines of every country to the use of standardized and tritated herbal extracts. Generally cultural rootedness enduring and widespread use in a Traditional Medical System may indicate safety, but not efficacy of treatments, especially in herbal medicine where tradition is almost completely based on remedies containing active principles at very low and ultra low concentrations, or relying on magical-energetic principles.In the age of globalization and of the so-called ‘plate world’, assessing the ‘transferability’ of treatments between different cultures is not a relevant goal for clinical research, while are the assessment of efficacy and safety that should be based on the regular patterns of mainstream clinical medicine.The other black box of herbal-based treatments is the lack of definite and complete information about the composition of extracts. Herbal derived remedies need a powerful and deep assessment of their pharmacological qualities and safety that actually can be realized by new biologic technologies like pharmacogenomic, metabolomic and microarray methology. Because of the large and growing use of natural derived substances in all over the world, it is not wise to rely also on the tradition or supposed millenarian beliefs; explanatory and pragmatic studies are useful and should be considered complementary in the acquisition of reliable data both for health caregiver and patients.
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Shojaii, Asie, Elham Haghjoo, and MohammadMahdi Parvizi. "Efficacy of topical herbal remedies for insomnia in Iranian traditional medicine." Pharmacognosy Research 11, no. 2 (2019): 188. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/pr.pr_163_18.
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Pan, Si-Yuan, Gerhard Litscher, Si-Hua Gao, Shu-Feng Zhou, Zhi-Ling Yu, Hou-Qi Chen, Shuo-Feng Zhang, Min-Ke Tang, Jian-Ning Sun, and Kam-Ming Ko. "Historical Perspective of Traditional Indigenous Medical Practices: The Current Renaissance and Conservation of Herbal Resources." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2014 (2014): 1–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/525340.
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In recent years, increasing numbers of people have been choosing herbal medicines or products to improve their health conditions, either alone or in combination with others. Herbs are staging a comeback and herbal “renaissance” occurs all over the world. According to the World Health Organization, 75% of the world’s populations are using herbs for basic healthcare needs. Since the dawn of mankind, in fact, the use of herbs/plants has offered an effective medicine for the treatment of illnesses. Moreover, many conventional/pharmaceutical drugs are derived directly from both nature and traditional remedies distributed around the world. Up to now, the practice of herbal medicine entails the use of more than 53,000 species, and a number of these are facing the threat of extinction due to overexploitation. This paper aims to provide a review of the history andstatus quoof Chinese, Indian, and Arabic herbal medicines in terms of their significant contribution to the health promotion in present-day over-populated and aging societies. Attention will be focused on the depletion of plant resources on earth in meeting the increasing demand for herbs.
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Yue, Liyuan, and Bing Liu. "Science Communication in the Debate about ‘Poison’ in Traditional Chinese Medicine." Cultures of Science 2, no. 2 (June 2019): 97–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/209660831900200203.
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At the end of 2017, research revealed that herbal remedies containing aristolochic acid may cause liver cancer. This triggered a wide debate on ‘poison’ in traditional Chinese medicine. The popular TV show A Bite of China 3 also put the safety issue of traditional Chinese medicines as tonic food in the spotlight of public opinion. In fact, there are many misunderstandings about poison in descriptions of food safety and medicine safety on the internet and WeChat. From the perspective of science communication, our understanding of poison and its uses should transcend the monism of Western science.
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Baharum, Aslina, Neoh Yee Jin, Shaliza Hayati A. Wahab, Mohd Helmy Abd Wahab, Radzi Ambar, and Nurul Hidayah Mat Zain. "Sabah Traditional Chinese Medicine Database." Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics 7, no. 3 (September 1, 2018): 471–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/eei.v7i3.1273.
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As technology grows, people tend to use or apply anything digitalized instead of printed, especially for references. This is because the printed form references are not easy to find. Even if the references are found successfully, it has already cost a lot of time, money, energy, etc. At the same time, people also put more emphasize on health issues. They are beginning to be more alert in fields that they have ignored before, such as traditional medicine and Chinese medicine. Based on these two points, it can be said that the effort of transforming Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from printed based reference into online reference as a database is a public beneficial effort. There are a lot of online TCM database outside of Malaysia, especially from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Those herbal remedies from overseas are somewhat different from the herbal remedies in Malaysia due to the habits and occurrences of the herbs. Through this project, it is hoped that this database will help the local people to discover and identify the herbs that they could find in the surrounding area. The objectives of this project are to identify the validity of the information of the Sabah TCM using mixed method, to develop the Sabah TCM database, and finally to evaluate the usability of the database designed using meCUE. The methodology used was 4D Appreciative Inquiry Model, which included discovery, dream, design, and destiny phases. The advantage of this model was to take a positive core to make any changes instead of finding the weaknesses of the project. Hopefully through the developed database, local Sabahan can take the advantage in identifying the proper usage of existing herbs in their surroundings.
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Bepe, Nyashadzashe, Nathan Madanhi, Tinashe Mudzviti, Samuel Gavi, Charles C. Maponga, and Gene D. Morse. "The impact of herbal remedies on adverse effects and quality of life in HIV-infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy." Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 5, no. 01 (September 6, 2010): 048–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.3855/jidc.1415.
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Introduction: Use of herbal remedies among HIV-infected individuals in Africa increased in the past decade, mainly due to traditional beliefs and at times inconsistent access to antiretroviral drugs. In Zimbabwe, accessibility and availability of antiretroviral drugs has increased in recent years; however, the use of herbal remedies remains high. This study was conducted to determine the impact of concomitant use of herbal remedies with antiretroviral drugs on adverse events and on quality of life. Methodology: A convenient sample of HIV positive patients at Parirenyatwa group of hospitals' Family Care Clinic (Harare, Zimbabwe) was enrolled. A questionnaire was used to collect data on the adverse event experiences of the patients using herbal remedies for their HIV, as well as the types of herbal remedy used. Quality of life index was measured using an HIV/AIDS targeted quality of life (HAT-QOL) tool developed by the World Health Organization. Results: Abdominal pain (odds ratio = 2.7, p-value = 0.01) and rash (odds ratio = 2.5, p-value = 0.02) had significant associations with using herbal remedies during antiretroviral therapy. Improved quality of life index was not significantly associated with herbal remedy use during antiretroviral therapy. Conclusions: There is evidence to suggest that some traditional herbal remedies used in Zimbabwe may increase incidence of certain types of adverse events when used in combination with antiretroviral drugs. Use of herbal drugs in combination with antiretroviral therapy does not significantly improve quality of life index in comparison to antiretroviral drug use only.
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Diksha Sharma, Richa Gupta, and Punam Gaba. "Pain management by alternative therapies and herbal bioactive." World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences 12, no. 3 (December 30, 2022): 370–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjbphs.2022.12.3.0283.
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Herbal medicines and other complementary & alternative therapies are now a part of the mainstream healthcare system. Adults frequently utilizing herbal remedies to treat pain, which is one of the most prevalent ailments. Although herbal remedies are frequently not the most effective analgesics in the market, they can be very helpful for mild to moderate pain. Herbal bioactive substances may reduce the effectiveness of conventional treatments for pain. Life quality suffers, and excessive medical costs rise as a result of pain. Western medicine may have too many negative effects, such as addiction and tolerance. Alternative pain-management approaches may be offered by herbal medicines. Neuropathic pain is one of the many types of chronic pain that results from damage to the neurological system, including the peripheral nerves. There are few treatments for neuropathic pain now available. Recent studies have also shown the value of dietary bioactive compounds in the management of pain like Ginger, Curcumin, Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, soy isoflavones and Lycopene. The goal of this review paper is to determine the function of various bioactive and some traditional alternative therapies in the treatment of pain.
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Vakili, Marjan, Shokoufeh Ahmadipour, and Parisa Rahmani. "Concise review: Herbal remedies and herbal plants for constipation in children." Biomedical Research and Therapy 5, no. 5 (May 15, 2018): 2260–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.15419/bmrat.v5i5.438.
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Background: Constipation refers to difficult or delayed bowel emptying lasting 2 weeks or more and causing anxiety and distress in patients, and it is one of the most common problems in children. To treat constipation, therapeutic measures such as nutritional methods, feedback training, osmotic laxatives and stimulants, as well as stool volume enhancers, are used; however, each has its own problems and side effects. Medicinal plants have been shown to be effective in the treatment of many diseases, including constipation. Therefore, this review was conducted to report the medicinal plants effective for constipation.
Methods: In the current review, eligible articles indexed from databases such as ISI (Web of Science), PubMed, Scopus, Islamic World Science Citation Center, Scientific Information Database, and Magiran were retrieved using the keywords ‘constipation’, ‘children constipation’, ‘baby’s and newborn constipation’, ‘medicinal plants’, and ‘traditional medicine’.
Results: Available evidence showed that the medicinal plants Olea europaea, Phaseolus vulgaris, Prunus armeniaca, Brassica oleracea var. italica, Malus domestica, Linum usitatissimum, Aloe vera, Vitis vinifera, Foeniculum vulgare, Ficus carica, Ricinus communis, Sesamum indicum, and Descurainia sophia are some of the most important medicinal plants for the treatment of constipation in traditional medicine.
Conclusion: Herbal plants are important for isolation/ preparation of new drugs in the treatment of constipation in children. In future studies, it may be beneficial to further understand and classify herbal plants/remedies, based on their mechanisms, as laxatives in the treatment of constipation.
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Perera, Rishni, and G. K. A. Dias. "MULTIMEDIA BASED SYSTEM FOR ‘AYURVEDA’ MEDICINE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 5, no. 3 (March 31, 2017): 69–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v5.i3.2017.1754.
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Traditional systems of medicines, including herbal medicines, have been used for many centuries for health care by people in South East Asia as well as in other parts of the world. Traditional medicine or Ayurveda medicine continues to be a valuable source of remedies that have been used by millions of people around the world to secure their health.
Sri Lankan Ayurveda has long history and is a popular medical system in Sri Lanka. Our present generation lacks the knowledge in medicinal plants based herbal drugs as well as indigenous medicine or Ayurveda natural home remedy medicine like previous generation.
Our main motivation is to save this valuable indigenous medicine system we develop for the next generation. The main features of the system are search facility, plant dictionary, video gallery including 3D animation, virtual tour and a report generator. The system CeylonHerb will bring indigenous medicine system to digital world as a multimedia based multilingual application.
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Pratiwi, Rimadani, Shelvy Elizabeth Suherman, Rajkannah A. L. Poongan, Mutakin Mutakin, and Aliya Nur Hasanah. "Design of Optical Sensor Membrane Based on Polymer Poly(methyl methacrylate) for Paracetamol Detection in Traditional Herbal Medicine." International Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2018 (June 6, 2018): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8918329.
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Generally, regulation states that herbal medicines are remedies containing plants or preparation of plants as active ingredients only. Paracetamol is one of the drugs that is frequently added in herbal medicine to enhance the effect as an analgesic. The government regulation disallows chemical drugs contained in herbal medicine due to the toxic effect of uncontrolled consumption. On this study, the optical sensor membrane from polymer poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) was synthesized by phase inversion method and was used to detect paracetamol in herbal medicine. PMMA was made in three different concentrations 5%, 7.5%, and 10% and was mixed with ferric chloride (FeCl3), Folin-Ciocalteu, and Nessler reagent as specific colorimetric reagents for paracetamol detection, with a ratio of solvent:reagent was 6:4; 7:3; and 8:2. The result of the experiment shows that PMMA-FeCl3 7.5% (7:3), PMMA-Folin 5% (6:4), and PMMA-Nessler 5% (6:4) give the best performance for paracetamol detection. Real herbal medicine samples were analyzed to confirm the practical application of this sensor, and the result shows good agreement with UV-Vis data. The results show that optical sensor membrane which has been developed can be used as new detection method of paracetamol for community application.
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Zarshenas, Mohammad M., Atefeh Arabzadeh, Mehdi Ajdari Tafti, Gholamreza Kordafshari, Arman Zargaran, and Abdolali Mohagheghzadeh. "Application of Herbal Exudates in Traditional Persian Medicine." Galen Medical Journal 1, no. 2 (January 25, 2013): 78–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.31661/gmj.v1i2.18.
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Introduction: Traditional Persian medical and pharmaceutical manuscripts authored by medieval Persian scholars offer not only accumulation of traditional medical systems knowledge, but also contain collection of ingenious studies that provide vast information in the field of medicinal herbs application. One of the most cited derivative compositions of medicinal herbs are exudates. A large group of these compounds along with their different clinical and pharmacological applications can be found in the manuscripts of Persian medicine. Methods and Materials: This work is a literature research on some main traditional manuscripts of Persian medicine, including the book of Alhavi, Canon of Medicine, the book of Tohfat ol Moemenin, and Makhzan ol advieh. Also, current investigations on related subjects were considered by searching in Medline/PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Results: According to the investigated manuscripts, thirty-one substances, incorporating plant exudates relating to sixteen plant families, were used to combat simple to sophisticated ailments. Mostly exudates were derived from herbs of family, Asteraceae, Apiaceae with six and five citations, respectively. Other than the reported clinical applications for herbs, which were defined as a source for gummy compositions, numerous pharmacological approaches were also remarked for the secreted gums. Conclusion: Application of ethnobotanical findings on simple remedies offers rational criteria to evaluate the potential therapeutic properties of medicinal plants.[GMJ. 2012;1(2):78-83]
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Shahrajabian, Mohamad Hesam, Wenli Sun, and Qi Cheng. "The influence of traditional Iranian and Chinese medicine on western and islamic countries." Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 5, no. 2 (August 4, 2019): 94–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ajmbr.v5i2.42490.
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Traditional Chinese and Iranian medicine are ancient medical and health care systems that still forms an important part of diagnosis and treatment systems in Iran, China and other parts of the world. The integration of these two systems and modern biomedicine is also an important issue. Iranian and Chinese traditional medicines recommended for health promotion and well-being. Chinese herbal drugs have been described by medieval Muslim medical scholars such as Tabari, Rhazes, Haly Abbas, Avicenna and Jurjani (1137 CE). Traditional Chinese and Iranian medicine play an important role in sustainable agriculture and food systems, it also offers a holistic approach to prevent diseases while making appropriate use of organic and herbal products especially growth by small-scale family farmers. Both Iranian and Chinese traditional medicines may help to balance temperature, and both can be health prevention and preservation. Traditional healing practices consist of Islamic religious text based practices, Islamic worship practices and folk healing practices, Islamic religious text based practices are included spiritual healing, medicinal herbs, applied therapy and dietary prescriptions. At present, herbal medications or related products in the global market are derived from Chinese herbs, Indian herbs, Iranian herbs, Arabic herbs, and Western herbs. Herbal remedies may also be classified into three categories, namely, modern herbs, theoretical herbs, and empirical herbs, in accordance with their nature/characteristics and the nature of current usage. Traditional Chinese
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Roy, Dhritiman, Arindam Chakraborty, Payel Mukherjee, Balaram Ghosh, and Manas Chakraborty. "Recent Advances in Herbal Medicines – An Updated Review." Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development 10, no. 1 (February 15, 2022): 45–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.22270/ajprd.v10i1.1089.
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Nowadays peoples throughout the world have been attracting towards the herbal medicines. Worldwide favour the traditional healthcare system, so day-by-day uses of herbal remedies to cure diseases is increase instead of alternative medicines. Herbal drugs have an ability to maintain health and to treat various diseases therefore herbal drugs have been used since very earlier days. To fulfil the public requirement many companies have been using herbal drug technology for converting botanical materials into medicines, where standardization, quality control, modern scientific techniques and traditional knowledge are very necessary. This review focuses on recent trends in Herbal drugs and main motto is to explain the therapeutic effectiveness of various herbal drugs, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, standardization and stability testing of herbal medicines, pharmacovigilance and regulatory status of herbal medicines.
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Bhatt, Deepika, Pankaj Sharma, Lipika Sharma, and G. Joshi. "Folk Herbal Remedies for Skin Care in Kumaun Himalaya." Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 19, no. 4 (December 1, 2012): 309–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2012-2z1cpi.
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The value of medicinal plants in traditional healthcare practices provides clues to latest areas of research. However, information on the uses of plants for medicine is deficient from interior areas of Himalaya. Keeping this in view, the present study has been conducted to highlight the medicinal values of some plants used for the skin care by the natives of Kumaun Himalaya, a province of Uttarakhand. Ethno-botanical assessment of 24 plant species belonging to 18 families used by the local people for curing the different skin ailments including boils and blisters, itching, wounds and cuts, skin irruption, leprosy, etc. were recorded. Plant name, local name and traditional uses are described in the paper for each plant. The aim of the study is to document the traditional therapies diminishing day by day.
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Critchley, L. A. H., D. Q. Chen, A. Lee, G. N. Thomas, and B. Tomlinson. "A Survey of Chinese Herbal Medicine Intake Amongst Preoperative Patients in Hong Kong." Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 33, no. 4 (August 2005): 506–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057x0503300414.
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We have surveyed, by means of a questionnaire, the preoperative use of traditional Chinese medicines in 259 adult Chinese patients admitted to a Hong Kong teaching hospital. The spectrum and use of herbal remedies differed from that reported by Western sources. Of those patients surveyed 90% used Chinese herbs on a regular daily basis in traditional soups and teas while 44% had consulted a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner in the last twelve months prior to admission, but mainly for health promotion (59%) and minor ailments (30%). Only 25% sought advice for their current illness and 13% were taking regular traditional Chinese medicines prior to admission. The ingredients were difficult to identify. Patients with cancer were more likely to use ling zhi (odds ratio 5.4). Female patients with reproductive problems were more likely to visit a traditional Chinese medical practitioner (odds ratio 2.6) and use ginseng (odds ratio 5.1). The anaesthetic implications of preoperative traditional Chinese medicine in keeping with Hong Kong practices need to be investigated, and appropriate anaesthetic guidelines should be developed.
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Pacholczyk, Tadeusz. "The Ethics of New Age Medicine." Ethics & Medics 42, no. 8 (2017): 1–2. http://dx.doi.org/10.5840/em201742812.
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Patients who face serious illnesses are sometimes attracted to alternative medicines, also referred to as “holistic,” “integrative” or “new age” medicines. These can include treatments like homeopathy, hypnosis, “energy therapies” like Reiki and acupuncture, and herbal remedies, among others. Some of the health improvements observed with alternative remedies may be due not only to the placebo effect but also to the added time, attention, and focused concern patients tend to receive from alternative practitioners compared to traditional physicians. This can translate into modified habits and changed lifestyles, leading to various health benefits.
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Bourhia, Mohammed, Abdelaaty Abdelaziz Shahat, Omer Mohammed Almarfadi, Fahd Ali Naser, Wael Mostafa Abdelmageed, Amal Ait Haj Said, Fatiha El Gueddari, Abderrahim Naamane, Laila Benbacer, and Naima Khlil. "Ethnopharmacological Survey of Herbal Remedies Used for the Treatment of Cancer in the Greater Casablanca-Morocco." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2019 (July 21, 2019): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1613457.
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Medicinal plants played an important role in traditional medicine for the treatment of diseases since antiquities. The aim of the study is to carry out an ethnobotanical survey on medicinal plants used traditionally in cancer treatment in the region of Greater Casablanca-Morocco, and to enhance the traditional herbal medicine knowledge. 110 traditional healers in the study area were interviewed face to face to response a survey questionnaire including the names of plants used in cancer treatment, used parts, methods of preparation, and route of administration. Indices of Fidelity Level (FL), Use Value (UV), and Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) were calculated to identify the most effective plants used for cancer treatment. Eight species were specified including Aristolochia baetica, Aristolochia paucinervis, Bryonia dioica, Aquilaria malaccensis, Marrubium vulgare, Lavandula maroccana, Ephedra alata, and Euphorbia resinifera belonging to 7 families. Aristolochiaceae, Aquilariaceae, and Cucurbitaceae were the most useful families in cancer treatment with high significant indices of UV, FL, and RFC with values of 1, 100%, and 1, respectively. Roots and leaves were the most commonly used plant parts. Decoction and powder mixed with honey were the frequently used method for remedies preparation. The present study showed that the people living in Morocco’s economic capital are still highly dependent on traditional herbal medicine for the treatment of cancer. Therefore, it seems that herbal medicine still plays a crucial role in the primary healthcare system for the local population. During this survey, it was reported that even some plant families are highly toxic for humans like Aristolochiaceae that are frequently used in cancer treatment in the study area. As many people still rely on natural traditional medicine considering (it is safe with no side effects), so combined effort between all social categories including scientists and traditional healers should be established for involving the scientific validity of the used plants in the treatment of diseases.
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James, Peter Bai, Lexina Taidy-Leigh, Abdulai Jawo Bah, Joseph Sam Kanu, Jia Bainga Kangbai, and Stephen Sevalie. "Prevalence and Correlates of Herbal Medicine Use among Women Seeking Care for Infertility in Freetown, Sierra Leone." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2018 (2018): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9493807.
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In resource-poor countries where access to infertility care is limited, women may turn to traditional medicine to achieve motherhood. It is unknown whether Sierra Leonean women with such condition use herbal medicine. This study investigates the prevalence and factors associated with herbal medicine use among women seeking care for infertility. This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study conducted among women seeking care for infertility at various clinics within Freetown, Sierra Leone. Data analysis included Chi-square tests and logistic regression. Out of the 167 women that participated, 36.5% used herbal medicine for infertility treatment. Women with no formal (AOR 4.03, CL: 1.38–11.76, p=0.011), primary education (AOR: 6.23, CL: 2.02–19.23, p=0.001) and those that visited a traditional medicine practitioner (AOR: 20.05, CL: 2.10–192.28, p=0.009) as well as women suffering from other reproductive health problems (AOR: 2.57, CL: 1.13–5.83, p=0.024) were more likely to use herbal medicines. Friends and family (n=57, 96.7%) were the main influencers of herbal medicine use. Only (n=12) 19.7% of users disclosed their status to their healthcare provider. Over half (n=32, 52.5%) could not remember the name of the herb they used. Luffa acutangula (n=29, 100%) was the herbal medicinal plant users could recall. Herbal medicine use among women seeking care for infertility in Freetown is common. Healthcare providers should be aware of the potential dyadic use of herbal and allopathic medicines by their patients and be knowledgeable about commonly used herbal remedies as well as being proactive in communicating the potential risks and benefits associated with their use.
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Yeboah, Prince, Arnold Donkor Forkuo, Obed Kwabena Offe Amponsah, Nana Ofori Adomako, Ahmad Yaman Abdin, Muhammad Jawad Nasim, Pitsch Werner, Anto Berko Panyin, Eike Emrich, and Claus Jacob. "Antimalarial Drugs in Ghana: A Case Study on Personal Preferences." Sci 2, no. 2 (April 20, 2020): 28. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sci2020028.
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Malaria is a serious infection affecting millions of people in Africa. Our study investigated the personal preferences and applications of antimalarial medicines in Ghana. Based on over 1000 questionnaires distributed in Ghana from January to May 2019, we noticed that although Western medications to fight this disease are widely available, most patients in Ghana prefer treatment with locally produced herbal remedies. This preference appears to be due to a combination of traditional venues for obtaining medicines “on the street” rather than in licensed pharmacies, trust in local and “green” products, extensive advertisement of such local products, and an inherent distrust of imported and synthetic or unnatural medicines. Going local and natural is a trend also observed in other countries across the globe, and adds to the acceptance or rejection of drugs regardless of their activity or toxicity. In fact, adverse side effects associated with herbal remedies, such as general weakness and swollen, sore mouth, do not seem to deter the respondents of this study in Ghana. We propose a combination of (a) increasing public awareness of the benefits of modern medicine and (b) an improvement and control of the quality of herbal remedies to raise the standard of malaria treatment in countries such as Ghana.
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Yeboah, Prince, Arnold Donkor Forkuo, Obed Kwabena Offe Amponsah, Nana Ofori Adomako, Ahmad Yaman Abdin, Muhammad Jawad Nasim, Pitsch Werner, Anto Berko Panyin, Eike Emrich, and Claus Jacob. "Antimalarial Drugs in Ghana: A Case Study on Personal Preferences." Sci 2, no. 2 (June 12, 2020): 45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sci2020045.
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Malaria is a serious infection affecting millions of people in Africa. Our study investigated the personal preferences and applications of antimalarial medicines in Ghana. Based on over 1000 questionnaires distributed in Ghana from January to May 2019, we noticed that although Western medications to fight this disease are widely available, most patients in Ghana prefer treatment with locally produced herbal remedies. This preference appears to be due to a combination of traditional venues for obtaining medicines “on the street” rather than in licensed pharmacies, trust in local and “green” products, extensive advertisement of such local products, and an inherent distrust of imported and synthetic or unnatural medicines. Going local and natural is a trend also observed in other countries across the globe, and adds to the acceptance or rejection of drugs regardless of their activity or toxicity. In fact, adverse side effects associated with herbal remedies, such as general weakness and swollen, sore mouth, do not seem to deter the respondents of this study in Ghana. We propose a combination of (a) increasing public awareness of the benefits of modern medicine and (b) an improvement and control of the quality of herbal remedies to raise the standard of malaria treatment in countries such as Ghana.
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Yeboah, Prince, Arnold Donkor Forkuo, Obed Kwabena Offe Amponsah, Nana Ofori Adomako, Ahmad Yaman Abdin, Muhammad Jawad Nasim, Pitsch Werner, Anto Berko Panyin, Eike Emrich, and Claus Jacob. "Antimalarial Drugs in Ghana: A Case Study on Personal Preferences." Sci 2, no. 3 (July 3, 2020): 49. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sci2030049.
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Malaria is a serious infection affecting millions of people in Africa. Our study investigated the personal preferences and applications of antimalarial medicines in Ghana. Based on over 1000 questionnaires distributed in Ghana from January to May 2019, we noticed that although Western medications to fight this disease are widely available, most patients in Ghana prefer treatment with locally produced herbal remedies. This preference appears to be due to a combination of traditional venues for obtaining medicines “on the street” rather than in licensed pharmacies, trust in local and “green” products, extensive advertisement of such local products, and an inherent distrust of imported and synthetic or orthodox medicines. Going local and natural is a trend also observed in other countries across the globe and adds to the acceptance or rejection of drugs regardless of their activity or toxicity. In fact, adverse side effects associated with herbal remedies, such as general weakness, swelling and sore mouth, do not seem to deter the respondents of this study in Ghana. We propose a combination of (a) increasing public awareness of the benefits of modern medicine and (b) an improvement and control of the quality of herbal remedies to raise the standard for the treatment of malaria in countries such as Ghana.
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Dutta, T. C., S. M. Das, R. S. Choudhury, and A. J. Saikia. "HERBAL REMEDIAL PRACTICES FOR VIRAL DISEASES AMONG INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF TINSUKIA DISTRICT OF UPPER ASSAM (INDIA)." International Journal of Advanced Research 10, no. 04 (April 30, 2022): 490–502. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/14573.
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Among infectious diseases, particularly viral infections sometimes become epidemic leading cause of death of man and animals. To prevent, cure and treatment of commonly occurring viral infections, indigenous rural population of Tinsukia district rely on traditional medicinal practitioners who have not only the knowledge of plants but also have the knowledge of disease diagnosis based on symptoms. They have been using phytoconstituents of the plant parts like leaves, roots, stem, barks, fruits, flowers, seeds, and animal products as medicines traditionally for the treatment of various viral diseases. In this study an attempt has been made to assess the traditional practices for common viral diseases of human and domestic animals among indigenous communities of Tinsukia district of Upper Assam. Forty different species of plants procured from the district identified which have been using traditionally as herbal medicine to treat eleven viral diseases of human and domestic animals. Further study in this field will uncover the traditional knowledge of herbal remedies for viral infections.
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Saad, Bashar, Hassan Azaizeh, and Omar Said. "Tradition and Perspectives of Arab Herbal Medicine: A Review." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2, no. 4 (2005): 475–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/neh133.
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), including herbal medicine, are popular in the general population worldwide. Parallel to the increasing interest in ‘modern’ CAM therapies and the historical importance of Arab medicine, there is also a similar trend in research activities dealing with the efficacy and safety of medicinal plants in our region. Historical and current studies and surveys indicate that the Eastern region of the Mediterranean has been distinguished throughout the generations with a rich inventory of natural medicinal herbs. It is well documented that indigenous Arab medicine has contributed greatly to the development of modern medicine in Europe and remains one of the closest forms of original European medicine. The rapid increase in consumption of herbal remedies worldwide has been stimulated by several factors, including the notion that all herbal products are safe and effective. This article presents a systematic review on traditional Arab medicine including historical background, medical innovations introduced by Arab physicians in the field of safety and efficacy of herbal medicine and a state-of-the-art description of traditional Arab herbal medicine in the Mediterranean region.
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Gulumian, Mary, Ewura Seidu Yahaya, and Vanessa Steenkamp. "African Herbal Remedies with Antioxidant Activity: A Potential Resource Base for Wound Treatment." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2018 (November 22, 2018): 1–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4089541.
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The use of traditional herbal remedies as alternative medicine plays an important role in Africa since it forms part of primary health care for treatment of various medical conditions, including wounds. Although physiological levels of free radicals are essential to the healing process, they are known to partly contribute to wound chronicity when in excess. Consequently, antioxidant therapy has been shown to facilitate healing of such wounds. Also, a growing body of evidence suggests that, at least, part of the therapeutic value of herbals may be explained by their antioxidant activity. This paper reviews African herbal remedies with antioxidant activity with the aim of indicating potential resources for wound treatment. Firstly, herbals with identified antioxidant compounds and, secondly, herbals with proven antioxidant activity, but where the compound(s) responsible for the activity has not yet been identified, are listed. In the latter case it has been attempted to ascribe the activity to a compound known to be present in the plant family and/or species, where related activity has previously been documented for another genus of the species. Also, the tests employed to assess antioxidant activity and the potential caveats thereof during assessment are briefly commented on.
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Irfat Ara, Mudasir Maqbool, Basharat Bukhari, Nighat Ara, and Tawseef Ahmad Hajam. "Present status, Standardization and safety issues with herbal drugs." International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology 1, no. 3 (May 18, 2020): 95–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.33974/ijrpst.v1i3.169.
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Traditional medicine is an important component of the health care system throughout world. Herbal medicine is the use of medicinal plants for prevention and treatment of various diseases. It ranges from traditional and popular medicines of every country to the use of standardized and analyzed herbal extracts. Although therapies involving these agents have shown promising potential with the efficacy of a good number of herbal products clearly established, many of them remain untested and their use are either poorly monitored or not even monitored at all. Herbal-derived remedies need a powerful and deep assessment of their pharmacological qualities and safety issues due to the large and growing use of natural-derived substances all over the world. Based on the current situation, worldwide research on herbal medicine safety is still not broad or deep enough. For next step, more attention should be paid to researches on the toxicity and the herb-drug interaction of commonly used herb medicines, which are the most necessary and urgent work. For clinical safety monitoring, spontaneous reporting system or active pharmacovigilance is effective in identifying therapeutically relevant safety issues. In this paper, an attempt has been made to summarize the information described in scientific research conducted about Present status, Standardization and safety concerns of herbal drugs.
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Rodríguez-Hernández, Aida Araceli, Fernanda Guadalupe Flores-Soria, Omar Patiño-Rodríguez, and Abraham Escobedo-Moratilla. "Sanitary Registries and Popular Medicinal Plants Used in Medicines and Herbal Remedies in Mexico (2001–2020): A Review and Potential Perspectives." Horticulturae 8, no. 5 (April 26, 2022): 377. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050377.
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Mexico, a megadiverse country, hosts approximately 10–12% of the world’s biodiversity and at least 21,989–23,424 vascular plants, 3350 of which are traditional medicinal flora. The Mexican Regulation categorizes herbal medicinal products into two groups: herbal medicines products and herbal remedies products. To date, there is no available information that describes and includes analyzed data about these two types of herbal medicinal products registered in Mexico. The purpose of the study was to analyze national sanitary registries of herbal products from 2001 to 2020 and identify native Mexican plants that are most used in herbal products. Further, the study aims to highlight the impact and relevance of this large number of medicinal plants, which represent a great source of information, genetic resources, bioactive compounds, and potential use in subsequent therapies based on scientific evidence. The future of medicines and herbal remedies is underestimated; thus, the significance of evaluating the great potential in studying plants for medicinal use must be taken into account.
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Rodríguez-Hernández, Aida Araceli, Fernanda Guadalupe Flores-Soria, Omar Patiño-Rodríguez, and Abraham Escobedo-Moratilla. "Sanitary Registries and Popular Medicinal Plants Used in Medicines and Herbal Remedies in Mexico (2001–2020): A Review and Potential Perspectives." Horticulturae 8, no. 5 (April 26, 2022): 377. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050377.
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Mexico, a megadiverse country, hosts approximately 10–12% of the world’s biodiversity and at least 21,989–23,424 vascular plants, 3350 of which are traditional medicinal flora. The Mexican Regulation categorizes herbal medicinal products into two groups: herbal medicines products and herbal remedies products. To date, there is no available information that describes and includes analyzed data about these two types of herbal medicinal products registered in Mexico. The purpose of the study was to analyze national sanitary registries of herbal products from 2001 to 2020 and identify native Mexican plants that are most used in herbal products. Further, the study aims to highlight the impact and relevance of this large number of medicinal plants, which represent a great source of information, genetic resources, bioactive compounds, and potential use in subsequent therapies based on scientific evidence. The future of medicines and herbal remedies is underestimated; thus, the significance of evaluating the great potential in studying plants for medicinal use must be taken into account.
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Dhane, Rupali Manohar, and Ravikumar Bapurao Shinde. "Herbal Remedies in Post-COVID Trauma: A Systematic Review." Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 19, no. 4 (December 20, 2022): 875–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/3038.
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ABSTRACT: The world has faced huge challenges throughout the endemic of COVID-19. The survivors of Covid too are facing health difficulties. The non-availability of specific treatments made researchers search for all the possible treatment regimens including traditional medicines. India has the greatest culture of Ayurveda. Indian government’s AYUSH ministry has granted permission for use of ancient systems of medicine for treatment of some of the COVID-19 cases, especially which are not at advanced stages. Along with this certain reports are there which have shown the positive outcomes of Ayurvedic treatment of COVID-19. However, it is more beneficial to build the immune system of the host from a large population and its health perspective to avoid widespread infection and control the potency of the infectious viral particles. A vaccine can offer protection by boosting specific immunity in the host at the same time non-specific ways to improve host immunity are suggestible. This has carved a path for the use of ancient Indian therapeutic methods such as Ayurveda and Yoga. Although there are many general articles where the home remedies have suggested but, more scientific references are required to document the ayurvedic medicines for Covid related ailments. In this review, an attempt is made to organize available evidences of usefulness of Ayurveda, Yoga, in COVID-19.
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Beasley, Erin A., Ryan M. Wallace, Andre Coetzer, Louis H. Nel, and Emily G. Pieracci. "Roles of traditional medicine and traditional healers for rabies prevention and potential impacts on post-exposure prophylaxis: A literature review." PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 16, no. 1 (January 20, 2022): e0010087. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010087.
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Introduction Globally, traditional medicine is widely used to treat a variety of injuries and illnesses, including dog bites, and exposures that are risky for rabies. However, efficacy of most traditional remedies used for rabies prevention or treatment has not been demonstrated in controlled trials or proven in community-based surveys. Methods Six databases were searched including the terms rabies, traditional treatment, traditional remedy, traditional therapy, traditional medicine, and medicinal treatment to review traditional remedies used in the prevention and treatment of rabies. In addition, published literature of rabies transmission dynamics was used to estimate statistical likelihood of dog bite victims developing rabies to provide clarity as to why traditional healers have a high apparent success rate when preventing death from rabies in victims bitten by suspected rabid dogs. Results Literature review yielded 50 articles, including three controlled experiments, that described use of traditional remedies for rabies prevention and treatment. Traditional remedies for rabies ranged from plant- or animal-based products to spiritual rituals; however, only a few controlled mice trials were conducted, and none of these trials demonstrated efficacy in preventing or treating rabies. Risk of dying from rabies after a bite from a dog with unknown rabies status is low, 1.90% (0.05%-29.60%). Therefore, traditional healers had a 98.10% (70.40%-99.95%) apparent success rate in preventing death from suspected rabid dog bites despite inefficaciousness of herbal remedies. Conclusion There was no universal plant species or route of administration that was consistently used for rabies prevention or treatment across countries. No traditional remedy was efficacious in the prevention or treatment of rabies in randomized controlled experiments. Understanding the cultural context under which traditional remedies are used may facilitate collaboration of traditional healers with the modern medical system to ensure timely and appropriate use of proven therapies for prevention and clinical management of rabies.
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Conradie, Johan, Michael J. Stewart, and Vanessa Steenkamp. "GC/MS identification of toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids in traditional remedies given to two sets of twins." Annals of Clinical Biochemistry: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 42, no. 2 (March 1, 2005): 141–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/0004563053492847.
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Neo- and perinatal mortality is high in most of Africa. Twins are at particular risk of perinatal mortality. The contribution of traditional remedies is seldom addressed. The case histories of two sets of twins who were treated with traditional remedies are described. The herbal remedies were analysed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. In one family, both siblings survived, albeit with hepatic damage. In the other family, one twin died within 24 h and the second one month after admission with a diagnosis of veno-occlusive liver disease (VOD). In both cases, the presence of the toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloid retrorsine, which is known to lead to VOD, was identified. Health-care workers should be aware of the possibility of traditional medicine administration as a cause of illness, specifically in twin births.
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Park, J. "Traditional Chinese Medicine: a Manual of A-Z; Symptoms, Therapy and Herbal Remedies." Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies 8, no. 4 (June 14, 2010): 457. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7166.2003.tb03964.x.
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Walter, Garry, and Joseph M. Rey. "The Relevance of Herbal Treatments for Psychiatric Practice." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 33, no. 4 (August 1999): 482–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/j.1440-1614.1999.00568.x.
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Objective: The aim of this paper is to inform psychiatrists about the basic priniciples, terminology, schools of thought, efficacy, safety and regulatory issues regarding herbal treatments for mental illness. Method: Information was obtained by computerised and manual searching of medical and botanical data bases, and by discussions with experts in herbal medicine and regulatory aspects of the pharmaceutical industry. Results: Herbal medicines are commonly used in developed and developing countries for psychiatric illness. The main schools of herbal medicine in Australia are Western herbal medicine, traditional Chinese medicine and ‘Ayurveda’ (Indian herbal medicine). Herbs used for psychiatric or neurological disorders are termed ‘nervines’. Three nervines which have attracted considerable attention recently are St John's Wort, Gingko biloba and Valeriana officinalis. In Australia, most herbal drugs are classed as ‘listed drugs’ which are required to satisfy less rigorous safety and efficacy criteria than ‘registered drugs’. The popularity of herbal remedies has a number of clinical and research implications for psychiatry. Conclusions: Psychiatrists should not endorse treatments that are unsupported by sound research, nor remain ignorant about alternative approaches to mental illness. The extent of use of herbal treatments for mental illness suggests that psychiatrists should become more knowledgeable about developments in this area.
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Huynh Tan Hoi. "The Combination of Lonicera japonica Thunb. and Other Herbs to Cure Common Diseases in Vietnam." International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 11, no. 4 (October 28, 2020): 6548–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.26452/ijrps.v11i4.3541.
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Medicines from natural herbs are simple to use, easy to find, both with curative value while minimizing unwanted side effects. It's natural active ingredients help increase immunity, support treatment, and prevent diseases quite well. Knowing about these herbs will help us to take better care of ourselves and our loved ones. In current curative methods, traditional medicine methods are being trusted and used by many people because traditional medicine brings many health benefits, helps patients treat their diseases well and improve their health. The remedies from oriental medicine are derived from natural herbs, so they are very good for us. Surely everyone will know some types of plants in the family, in the garden, or just around the house such as ginger, lemongrass, etc. has an excellent healing effect. Therefore, the herbs available in nature can be turned into a cure without spending as much money as when using a Western medication. Currently, many patients are using natural herbal remedies for the highest effectiveness. In particular, many patients are suffering from dangerous and difficult to cure diseases who have sought to cure with traditional medicine and herbal medicine; they have seen better progress with these treatments. This paper mentions lonicera japonica Thunb as an excellent herb because of its effects, and by combining with other herbs successfully, these therapies can cure many diseases.
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Isha Kumari, Hemlata Kaurav, and Gitika Chaudhary. "Myristica fragrans (Jaiphal): A Significant Medicinal Herbal Plant." International Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology 8, no. 2 (April 7, 2021): 213–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.31033/ijrasb.8.2.27.
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The tradition of using herbal drugs and herbal remedies for treating human ailments is very old. From last few years, the demand of herbal remedies has been increased. Myristica fragrans Houtt, commonly known as nutmeg, is a very common spice, which is used around the world. It is described in almost each medicine system such as Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and folk system. It has wide range of fixed oils and essential oils in it for example myristicin, safrole, myristic acid, trimyristicin, eugenol, elimicin and meso-dihydroguaiaretic acid. Myristica fragrans Houttis well considered medicinal plant for its extraordinary properties like aphrodisiac, hepatoprotective, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-cancer etc. The review aim is to provide data/information related to medicinal herbal plant called Myristica fragrans such as its phytomedicinal value in traditional medicine systems like Ayurveda and folk system, its therapeutic uses and associated toxicity.
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Napagoda, Mayuri Tharanga, Thamudi Sundarapperuma, Diroshi Fonseka, Sachinthi Amarasiri, and Prabath Gunaratna. "Traditional Uses of Medicinal Plants in Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province of Sri Lanka." Scientifica 2019 (May 28, 2019): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9737302.
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Sri Lanka harbors over 3000 plant species, and most of these plants have been of immense importance in the traditional systems of medicine in the country. Although there is a rich reserve of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants, in-depth studies have not been pursued yet to compile the ethnoflora with traditional medicinal applications for the scientific community. Thus, as a continuation of our ethnobotanical inventory work in different regions in the country, the present study was carried out in one of the administrative districts in the North Central area of Sri Lanka known as Polonnaruwa district. The information on the significance of medicinal plants as curative and preventive agents of diseases was collected through semistructured and open-ended interviews from 284 volunteers who were randomly recruited for the study. Ethnobotanical data were analyzed using relative frequency of citation (RFC), family importance value (FIV), and use value (UV). Out of the total participants, 53.7% claimed the use of herbal remedies. A total of 64 medicinal plants belonging to 42 plant families were recorded, out of which Coriandrum sativum L. (RFC = 0.163) was the most cited species. Out of the 42 plant families recorded, the FIV was highest in Zingiberaceae. Coscinium fenestratum (Goetgh.) Colebr. was found as the plant with the highest use value. Furthermore, the majority of the nonusers of the herbal remedies were willing to adopt herbal products upon the scientific validation of their therapeutic potential. This study revealed that the indigenous herbal remedies are still popular among the local communities in the study area.
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Al Saeedi, M., A. G. El Zubier, A. A. Bahnassi, and K. M. Al Dawood. "Patterns of belief and use of traditional remedies by diabetic patients in Mecca, Saudi Arabia." Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 9, no. 1-2 (April 2, 2003): 99–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.26719/2003.9.1-2.99.
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Asample of 1039 diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia was interviewed using a structured questionnaire about belief in traditional herbal remedies. The relationship of belief scores to sociodemographic and diabetes-related variables was assessed using chi-square tests. The study showed that 15.6% of the sample believed that traditional medicines were safe and effective and 25.8% that they might be beneficial. One-third of patients were using traditional remedies. A statistically significant relationship was shown between belief in traditional medicines and variables such as female sex, positive family history of diabetes, duration of diabetes and compliance with diet. However, there was no relationship with other compliance variables or with glucose and weight control. Efforts should be made to enhance diabetic education among patients on the basis of evidence-based practice
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Jikadara, Jaydip, and Samresh Pal Roy. "Review on Potential Herbal Remedies to Combat Covid-19." Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine 7, no. 2 (July 14, 2021): 124–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.31254/jahm.2021.7211.
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The present review focuses on the overview of the immune system regarding its protection of the human body against COVID-19 virus; illustrates the immunity boosting activity of herbal plants against SARS-CoV-2 infection. This work also provides information regarding virus structure information, immunopathogensis of virus with human body and role of Ayurveda in coronavirus disease. A number of herbal plants based active principles have been isolated and extracted with potential immunostimulant and immunosuppressant activity that can explain their beneficial use in traditional medicine and form the further research base for the future studies. The goal of this review is to foreground the immunity boosting activity of different herbal plants and its beneficial use in COVID-19 disease. Many plants and their phytochemicals, responsible for immunomodulation mechanism in SARS-CoV-2 infection have been explained. This review shall hopefully encourage researchers to undertake further work on herbal or medicinal plants with potential immunity boosting activity in COVID-19 disease.
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E. KROA, A. SOUMAHORO, B. YAO Kouamé, I. TIEMBRE, and M.P. KOUADIO Yobouet. "Antimalarial and antianemic medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners and the populations of the Korhogo 1 health district (Poro Region, Ivory Coast)." GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences 19, no. 1 (April 30, 2022): 154–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2022.19.1.0129.
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The purpose of this study is to identify a list of medicinal plants used by Traditional Medicine Practitioners and the populations to treat malaria and anemia in the health district of Korhogo1. The ethnobotanical survey carried out among 251 people, including 51 practitioners of traditional medicine and 200 people from the general population identified 49 species for the treatment of malaria. Individuals cited Azadirachta indica 54 times, Carica papaya 51 times and Nauclea latifolia. For the treatment of anemia, 36 species have been identified, of which the most cited are: Hibiscus sabdariffa (38 citations), Tectona grandis (27 citations) and Justicia secunda (27 citations). The predominantly methods of preparation of remedies are decoction (63.84%), maceration (11.15%). The remedies are administered in the majority of cases orally in the form of 64.04% drink. The leaves represented 51.26% of the organs used in the preparation of herbal remedies. As part of this survey, nearly 85 plant species were listed for their antimalarial and anti-anemic properties. These species constitute potential resources that can lead to the isolation of phytocompounds of therapeutic interest. Also, given the strong use of medicinal plants by the communities, at around 90%, the ivorian government, through the Ministry of Health, has integrated into its health policy and its strategy for the development and promotion of health. Traditional medicine the research and promotion component of the traditional African pharmacopoeia. This, with the aim of making available to the populations effective Improved Traditional Medicines, of guaranteed quality and harmlessness.