A Review on Herbal Naturopathy

Tripathi, Pragati; Bahuguna, Yogendr; Raghav, Shelly

doi:10.47583/ijpsrr.2021.v70i01.012

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“…Some herbs, such as aloe vera and senna, have laxative effects that can cause diarrhoea (Ashfaq & Yousaf, 2022). Alotiby et al, 2021 identi ed Stomach pain in this review as a major side effect of herbal medicine use, particularly if the herbs are taken on an empty stomach or in large amounts, a nding corroborated by Tripathi & Bahuguna (2022). Sweating, headache, and nausea/vomiting are other common side effects of natural products cited in this review by Alonso-Castro et al, 2021, Alotiby et al, 2021 andKurniasih &Juwita (2021).…”

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“…For example, in this review a study by Alonso-Castro et al, 2021 identi ed anxiety and tremors, as common symptoms of an adverse reaction to some herbs, and in some cases, these symptoms can be severe enough to require hospitalization. Alonso-Castro et al, 2021 also identi ed insomnia, hallucinations, and depression as other severe side effects that can be caused by herbal medicines, especially if they are taken in high doses or used improperly (Tripathi & Bahuguna, 2022). Another study in this review by Aprilio & Wilar, (2021) observed that It's important to note that some herbs can interact with prescription medications, leading to severe side effects, such as hypotension, hyperglycemia, and constipation, a nding corroborated by Kim et al, 2021.…”

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Critical Assessment of the Implications of Self-medication With Natural Products During Disease Outbreaks Among People in Developing Countries

Adebiyi¹

2023

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Background: Self-medication with natural products during disease outbreaks is a major public health challenge in developing countries. Unlike self-medication with Over the counter (OTC) medication which receives significant attention in published literature, natural products have significant health implications, especially during times of disease outbreaks which are yet to be fully explored. Not backed by scientific evidence, the act can lead to a false sense of security among people, leading to a further spread of the disease amongst other implications. People need to be informed about self-medication risks and the professionally prescribed benefits of natural products and to seek appropriate medical care when necessary. Objectives: The purpose of this dissertation is to assess the implications of self-medication with natural products during disease outbreaks among people in developing countries. It tries to answer the following questions: (1) what is the state and quality of evidence in current literature (2) what are the gaps in literature (3) what are the determinants and contributing factors to self-medication with natural products during disease outbreaks among people in developing countries (4) what are the implications and (5) what are the possible solutions? Method: This dissertation was conducted using a modified systematic literature review methodology. The search protocol utilised for the search and selection of relevant materials from literature used in synthesising the findings of the study was documented using the PRISMA. The database search result was selected for review after the application of limiters, duplicate removals, exclusion and inclusion criteria, full-text review, and screening. The final selected articles were assessed for quality and bias using the 20 points system in AXIS critical evaluation tool. Data were extracted into themes using a Microsoft word table from which findings were synthesised. Findings: The initial database search yielded 1,683 reports from which 20 articles were selected for the review. Overall, 71.4% of the 14 articles assessed for quality and bias accrued 15 or more points on the 20 points system in AXIS critical evaluation tool, indicating that they were relatively of good quality. While all twenty (20) articles mentioned at least three or more factors or determinants of self-medication with natural products during disease outbreaks, only six (6) articles mentioned one or more implications, therefore demonstrating that there is a dearth in literature in this regard, which needs more exploration. The findings indicate that women are more likely to self-medicate with natural products than men, acquisition and ideological factors had the most influence on self-medication while the most common side effects were Diarrhoea, Stomach pain, Sweating, Headache, and Nausea/vomiting. Findings indicate that steam inhalation and herbal baths increased the risk of COVID-19 infection and people who self-medicate with natural products are more withdrawn and had less communication with their physicians. These people may suffer side effects not reported to their doctor and this might account for the paucity of reports on the implications of natural products used during disease outbreaks. Conclusion and implication of key finding:The use of natural products for self-medication during disease outbreak is a rampant practice in developing countries. While natural products may be more readily available, accessible, and affordable, there are potential risks and implications of natural products' use for self-medication. People need to be informed about this, encouraged to speak about their predicaments and seek appropriate medical care and support when necessary.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 62%

Critical Assessment of the Implications of Self-medication With Natural Products During Disease Outbreaks Among People in Developing Countries

Adebiyi¹

2023

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“…Since ancient times, this plant is known for its medicinal properties. 49,50 The aqueous extract of leaves shows significant reduction in blood sugar level in both normal and alloxan induced diabetic rats .Significant reduction in fasting blood glucose, uronic acid, total amino acid, total cholesterol, triglyceride and total lipid indicate the hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of tulsi in diabetic rats. 51,52 Oral administration of plant extract (200 mg/kg) for 30 days leads to decrease in the plasma glucose level.…”

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Antidiabetic Potential of Herbal Plants

Kaushal

2019

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Diabetes mellitus (DM), both insulin-dependent DM (IDDM) and non-insulin dependent DM (NIDDM) is a common and serious metabolic disorder throughout the world. Traditional plant treatments have been used throughout the world for the therapy of diabetes mellitus. Among many medications and polyherbal plants, several herbs have been known to cure and control diabetes; additionally they have no side effects. Diabetes mellitus is a dreadful disease found in all parts of the world and is becoming a serious threat to mankind health. Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels thatresult from defects in insulin secretion, or action, or both. Thus, plants are a potential source of anti-diabetic drugs which can be proved by the ethnobotanical information reports about 800 plants that may possess anti-diabetic potential. Although, synthetic oral hypoglycemic agents/insulin is the mainstream treatment of diabetes and effective in controlling hyperglycaemia, they have prominent side effects and fail to significantly alter the course of diabetic complications. This forms the main reason for an increasing number of people finding alternating therapies that may have less severe or no side effects. This article presents a review on some reported antidiabetic medicinal plants (with their botanical name, common name, constituent and mechanism of action for antidiabetic action) and plant based marketed polyherbal herbal formulations

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A Review on Herbal Naturopathy

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Critical Assessment of the Implications of Self-medication With Natural Products During Disease Outbreaks Among People in Developing Countries

Critical Assessment of the Implications of Self-medication With Natural Products During Disease Outbreaks Among People in Developing Countries

Antidiabetic Potential of Herbal Plants

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