scholarly journals Surgery and Herbal Therapy: Essential Guidelines on Bleeding, Skin Reactions, and Wound Healing

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edmund deAzevedo Pribitkin ◽  
Gregory Boger
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Herbal Therapy ◽  
Skin Reactions ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
Risk Of Bleeding ◽  
Aloe Vera Gel ◽  
Herbal Therapies

Unlike other forms of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), herbal medi cine (phytomedicine) employs remedies possessing significant pharmacological activ ity and consequently potential adverse effects and drug interactions. The explosion in sales of herbal therapies has brought many products to the marketplace that do not conform to the standards of safety and efficacy that physicians and patients expect. Unfortunately, few surgeons question patients regarding their use of herbal medicines, and 70% of patients do not reveal their use of herbal medicines to their physicians and pharmacists (Eisenberg et al., 1993). All surgeons should question patients regarding the use of the following common herbal remedies, which may increase the risk of bleeding during surgical procedures: feverfew, garlic, ginger, gingko, Asian ginseng. Conversely, surgeons may employ herbal medicines such as aloe vera gel to aid in wound healing. When prescribing herbal medicines, practitioners are advised to select manufacturers who adhere to the code of pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Process.

Ladder of life of a modern woman: how to maintain health. Opportunities and prospects of phytotherapy (to help a practitioner)

GYNECOLOGY ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera N Prilepskaya ◽  
Elena G Nazarenko
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive System ◽  
Premenstrual Syndrome ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Herbal Therapy ◽  
Menopausal Syndrome ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
Modern View ◽  
Pathological Conditions

The article provides a modern view on features of different stages of a woman’s life. It presents information on pathogenetic basis and effectiveness of modern phytotherapy with a use of certified agents for a treatment of main pathological conditions associated with different stages of a woman’s life when the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian system’s function is formed, actively functions and then undergoes a gradual involution. The features of the use of herbal remedies in pathological conditions of the reproductive system (premenstrual syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, menopausal syndrome, mastalgia, etc.) are described. The article is illustrated with figures and tables for better understanding by clinicians. It emphasis on the features of herbal therapy, its high acceptability, safety and efficacy in the age aspect.

Herbal Remedies and Children: Do They Work? Are They Harmful?

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 112 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 240-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan D. Woolf
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
Primary Care Clinicians

More parents are considering the use of herbal remedies to maintain their children’s good health and to treat their illnesses. They look to pediatricians and other primary care clinicians for advice concerning the safety and efficacy of herbal products for children. This article reviews principles for the clinician to keep in mind while investigating the literature on herbal medicine and addressing the use of herbal medicines with parents.

scholarly journals Surgery and Medicinal Plants: A review of important indigenous medicinal plants of Iran for burn wound healing

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-269
Author(s):  
Masoud Sharifian ◽  
Afshin Hasanvand ◽  
Gholam Basati ◽  
Saber Abbaszadeh
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Herbal Remedy ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Centella Asiatica ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Burn Wound ◽  
Burn Wounds

Surgical Science is one of the branches of medical science that deals with surgical and medicinal interventions, which can cure surgical wounds, cuts, burns and so on. The accelerated recovery process has always been a concern for surgeons and physicians. Standard local antibiotic drugs such as silver nitrate, mafenide acetate, sulfadiazine silver and AgNO3 are also used to treat wounds which are associated with some complications. Considering the fact that no effective herbal remedy has been introduced for wound healing, the purpose of this review is to investigate and identify indigenous Iranian herbs used for wound healing after surgery, especially burn wounds. In this systematic review paper, published articles in the period 1952 to 2017 with keywords of surgery, wound healing, burns, herbs, etc. from databases such as SID, MEDLIB, ProQuest, Magiran, Europe PubMed Central and Google Scholar. Abstract and title of all articles were studied and non-relevant articles were deleted and remaining articles were used for review. Based on the results of the study, Malva sylvestris, Camellia sinensis, Aloe vera, Cydonia oblonga, Scrophularia striata, Centella asiatica, Arnebia euchroma, Calendula officinalis and Hypericum perforatum are the most important herbal remedies for burn restoration. The following is an explanation of the most important herbal remedies for native burn wounds in Iran.

Nanosuspension-Based Aloe vera Gel of Silver Sulfadiazine with Improved Wound Healing Activity

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 3274-3285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Abul Barkat ◽  
Harshita ◽  
Iqbal Ahmad ◽  
Raisuddin Ali ◽  
Satya Prakash Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Silver Sulfadiazine ◽  
Aloe Vera Gel ◽  
Wound Healing Activity

scholarly journals The Association between Traditional Chinese Dietary and Herbal Therapies and Uterine Involution in Postpartum Women

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Ho ◽  
Tsai-Chung Li ◽  
Shan-Yu Su
Keyword(s):  
Regression Models ◽  
Uterine Contraction ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Herbal Therapy ◽  
Uterine Involution ◽  
Herbal Therapies ◽  
Special Diets ◽  
Retrospective Questionnaire

Background. Traditional Chinese postpartum care is believed to help in the recovery of women after delivery.Objective. This study investigated the association of elements in dietary and herbal therapy with uterine involution.Methods. Indices of uterine involution were measured ultrasonographically in 127 postpartum women between 4-6 weeks after delivery. A self-reported retrospective questionnaire was used to query women about their frequencies of taking herbal medicines and consuming special diets during the first month after delivery. Correlation coefficients were calculated to identify the associations, then the regression models were used to identify the predictors.Result. Among the herbal medicines and diet, consumption ofEucommia ulmoides(E. ulmoides) negatively correlated with the AP diameter of the uterus and the cavity.E. ulmoideswas also the only predictor of maximum AP diameter of the uterus, AP diameter of the uterus 5 cm from the fundus, and the maximum AP diameter of the cavity. Moreover, consumption of Sheng-hau-tang was significantly correlated with anteverted uterus and was a predictor of anteverted uterus.Conclusion.E. ulmoidesand Sheng-hau-tang positively correlated with the degree of uterine involution after delivery, implying that both therapies might possess the pharmacological efficacy of uterine contraction in postpartum women.

scholarly journals The Effect of Aloe vera (Linn) On Cutaneous Wound Healing and Wound Contraction Rate in Adult Rabbits

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Orendu Attah ◽  
Tonye Watson Jacks ◽  
Attah Jacob ◽  
Otong Eduitem ◽  
Barnabas John
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Wound Contraction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cutaneous Wound Healing ◽  
Contraction Rate ◽  
Wound Area ◽  
Cutaneous Wound ◽  
Cutaneous Wounds ◽  
Aloe Vera Gel

Background: In the present research study, the rate of cutaneous wound healing and contraction rate in healthy rabbits using Aloe vera pulp was studied.Methods: Ten healthy rabbits were used for the study. They were divided into two groups consisting of five rabbits each. Cutaneous wounds were made on the lumbar region of each rabbit using a template which ensured that the wounds were of the same size in all the rabbits. 5ml of Aloe vera gel was applied to the wounds of the animals in the test group, while nothing was applied to the wound area of the animals in the control group. The wound area in each group was measured for a period of 21 days, using a venire caliper and tracing paper which was used to trace the wound area. Tissue samples were removed from the wound area in both experimental and control groups and subjected to routine histological analysis, also, morphometric analysis was performed.Results: The rate of wound contraction and mean centripetal contraction was calculated in both groups and graphically represented using Microsoft Excel. The results showed that animals who were treated with Aloe vera gel had a greater wound contraction rate, as well as rapid wound closure. The micrographs showed a thicker epithelial layer, with thinner collagen fibers in the dermis of experimental animals compared to the control group. There was also an abundant capillary bed at the dermal-epidermal junction in the experimental group, compared to the control group.Conclusion:  Aloe vera may increase the rate of wound healing by accelerating epithelial migration, and may also play a role in neo-vascularization of the newly healed area.Keywords: Aloe vera, Cutaneous Wounds, Rabbits, Wound Contraction, Wound Healing

Molecular Concept of Diabetic Wound Healing: Effective Role of Herbal Remedies

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 381-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amro Mohamed Soliman ◽  
Seong Lin Teoh ◽  
Norzana Abd Ghafar ◽  
Srijit Das
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Delayed Wound Healing ◽  
Herbal Products ◽  
Diabetic Wound Healing ◽  
Effective Role ◽  
Molecular Concept

The incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is on the rise, worldwide. One of the main complications in DM is delayed wound healing and it often requires amputation. Various drugs were used to treat DM but they presented with adverse effects. Often, patients failed to comply with such treatment. This opened the door for complementary and alternative medicine. In the present review, we explored the molecular concept of wound healing occurring in different stages with special emphasis to DM. We also highlighted the potential herbal products such as NF3 (Chinese 2-Herb Formula), Zicao, Jing Wan Hong ointment, Aleo vera, mixture of Adiantum capillus-veneris, Commiphora molmol, Aloe vera, and henna, Phenol-rich compound sweet gel, Jinchuang ointment, San-huang-sheng-fu (S) oil, Yi Bu A Jie extract, Astragali Radix (AR) and Rehmanniae Radix (RR), Yiqi Huayu, Tangzu yuyang ointment, Shengji Huayu recipe, Angelica sinensis, Lithospermun erythrorhison, Hippophae rhamnoides L., Curcuma longa and Momordica charantia that could be used effectively to treat DM wounds. Future clinical trials are needed for designing potential drugs which may be effective in treating DM wounds.

scholarly journals A Comparative Study of the Effects of Nigella sativa Oil Gel and Aloe Vera Gel on Wound Healing in Diabetic Rats

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 2515690X1877280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunita Sari ◽  
Iwan Purnawan ◽  
Dhadhang Wahyu Kurniawan ◽  
Eman Sutrisna
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Nigella Sativa ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Diabetic Rats ◽  
The Other ◽  
Diabetic Ulcers ◽  
Nigella Sativa Oil ◽  
Aloe Vera Gel ◽  
Important Evidence

Clinicians and wound care nurses in Indonesia usually use Nigella sativa oil (NSO) gel and aloe vera (AV) gel to treat diabetic ulcers. However, there are no studies directly comparing the effects of NSO and AV gels on wound healing, so it is unknown which of these 2 plants is better at promoting wound healing in diabetic ulcers. If the comparative efficacy between these 2 gels was known, it would be important evidence favoring the clinical use of one or the other product in Indonesia. The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the effectiveness of NSO and AV gels on wound healing in a rat model of diabetic ulcers. This experimental study involved 3 groups: NSO gel, AV gel, and controls. Our study showed that from day 5 onward, necrotic tissue and inflammation decreased in the AV gel group compared with the other groups. The wound areas on days 6 ( P = .020) and 7 ( P = .021) were significantly smaller in the AV gel group than in the NSO gel group. Reepithelialization was also better in the AV gel group than in the other groups. This is the first study to compare the effects of AV and NSO gels on wound healing in diabetic ulcers. Our study indicates that the AV gel is better than the NSO gel. Therefore, it is recommended that clinicians and wound care nurses use AV gel instead of NSO gel for the topical treatment of diabetic ulcers.

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