Herbal medicine is popularized worldwide due to its ability to cure the diseases with lesser or no side effects. North Eastern part of India comes under one of the world biodiversity hotspots which is very rich in traditional herbal medicine. Annona reticulata L. (Annonaceae) is one such plant used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, liver ailments and diabetes by traditional healers. T...

In dermatologic practice conservative treatment of venous leg ulcers is limited to medicamentous and physical therapy. In severe, chronic, infected venous leg ulcers there is a need for additional therapy, most commonly physical therapy. With intent to find a new therapeutic method, great attention has been given to herbal remedies, which have been applied in conventional dermatologic practice ...

This study determined the effect of the oral and repeated administration of Fijk herbal mixture on rat biochemical and morphological parameters. Twenty-four Wistar rats were distributed into four groups of 6. Group A served as control and received oral administration of distilled water daily. The experimental groups B, C, and D were daily and orally exposed to Fijk herbal mixture at 15, 30, and...

Does it work? This question lies at the very heart of the kinds of controversies that have surrounded complementary and alternative medicines (such as herbal medicine) in recent decades. In this paper, I argue that medical anthropology has played a pivotal and largely overlooked role in taking the sham out of the placebo effect with important implications for what it means to say a therapy or d...

Ayurved Siriraj HaRak (AVS022) formula has been used for topical remedy of dermatologic disorders. Oxidative stress induced by ultraviolet (UV) A irradiation could be implicated in photoaged skin through triggering matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1). We, therefore, explored the antioxidant mechanisms by which AVS022 formulation and its individual components protected against UVA-dependent MMP-1...

Ethnopharmacology investigations classically involved traditional healers, botanists, anthropologists, chemists and pharmacologists. The role of some groups of researchers but not of physician has been highlighted and well defined in ethnopharmacological investigations. Historical data shows that discovery of several important modern drugs of herbal origin owe to the medical knowledge and clini...

We report the case of a 25-year-old male who presented to Emergency Department (ED) with severe epigastric abdominal pain immediately after ingesting freshly squeezed beverage form Flying Dragon Hardy Orange plant (Poncirus trifoliata). Poisoncontrol was contacted and recommended symptomatic treatment only. The patient’s painresolved while in emergency department. Seed rind preparations have be...

erbal formulations are in high demand on the global market. The human epidermis is most vulnerable organ body to infections and disease-causing microbes. It also acts as majorly responsible part for respiration. As a result, it needs great deal of care protection. Many skin issues can occur throughout puberty due internal component imbalances hormone imbalances. prevalent condition acne. common...

background & aim:increasing the tendency in families for taking care of pets makes   people pay more attention to their disease especially the common ones. in   recent years the tendency to use of herbal drugs has increased in animals.   herbal drugs are plants that one or some of their members have effective. we   supposed that the elaeagnus angustifolia(oleaster)   powder has the plantagel. t...