Perioperative Arnica montana for Reduction of Ecchymosis in Rhinoplasty Surgery

Chaiet, Scott R.; Marcus, Benjamin C.

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“…are recommended and used by the health professionals in Mexico, due to the wide medicinal effect against many diseases in respiratory and gastrointestinal system (e.g., [18,38]). The medicinal use of A. montana L. has been confirmed to be efficacious for the treatment of bruising, injuries, rheumatism, fractures, inflammation in the throat and muscles, and insect bites, as well as accelerating postoperative healing and preventing skin fungal infections [39,40]. The plant is also used to inhibit root rot fungi (Fusarium oxysporum, Rhizoctonia solani, and Macrophomina phaseolina) in seeds [41].…”

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An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in Zacatecas state, Mexico

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Despite the fact that Mexico has vast biocultural biodiversity, there are numerous regions where the traditional medicinal use of plants has not yet been studied. We aimed to document, analyze quantitatively, and preserve medicinal plant knowledge among local people living in over 40 communities in the state of Zacatecas. Ethnobotanical information was collected by semistructured interviews with 132 informants. Data were analyzed using standard quantitative indices such as relative frequency of citation, family importance value, cultural importance index, and informant consensus factor. We recorded 168 medicinal plant taxa belonging to 151 genera and 69 botanical families and used to treat 99 health disorders. The most medicinally important plant families were Asteraceae (20 species), followed by Fabaceae and Lamiaceae (12 species) and Cactaceae (five species). The most culturally important species was Matricaria chamomilla L., mentioned 140 times, followed by Arnica montana L. (62 times) and Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt (48 times). The highest consensus for use was for diseases of the reproductive system. The type of disorder for which there was the highest number of references for use (389; 25% of all uses) and plant species (67) were diseases of the digestive and gastrointestinal system. The present study represents the first quantitative medical-ethnobotanical documentation and analysis of the traditional use of medicinal plants in Zacatecas state. Despite the semiarid climate, this region is botanically highly diverse, and its flora have versatile medicinal uses.

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An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in Zacatecas state, Mexico

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“…By inhibiting activation of NF-kB transcription factor, which is a central mediator in the inflammation process, it controls transcription of different genes including cytokine interleukins 1, 2, 6, and 8, as well as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) (15). Various studies have proven the anti-inflammatory, antihemorrhagic, and analgesic effects of Arnica montana in different conditions (postpartum hemorrhage, ecchymosis following rhinoplasty, and knee arthritis) (14,(16)(17)(18). Furthermore, the results of a review study by Iannitti et al suggested the positive effect of Arnica montana on pain, function, edema, and ecchymosis of different organs compared to placebo (15).…”

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Investigating the Effect of Arnica Ointment and Distraction on the Pain Caused by Fistula Needle Insertion in Hemodialysis Patients: A Clinical Trial

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Background: Fistula needle insertion constantly exposes dialysis patients to pain, mitigation of which improves acceptance of hemodialysis and quality of life in these patients. Objectives: Therefore, the present research was conducted to investigate the effect of Arnica ointment and distraction on the pain caused by fistula needle in hemodialysis patients. Methods: This double-blind clinical trial was performed on 93 hemodialysis patients attending the dialysis wards of Ali Ibn Abi Talib and Khatam-al Anbia hospitals. The participants were chosen using the convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to three groups of Arnica ointment, distraction, and placebo. The pain intensity caused by arteriovenous needle insertion in two hemodialysis sessions was measured by visual analogue scale (VAS). Then, the collected data were analyzed by SPSS, version 22. P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: We found a significant difference in pain intensity between the Arnica and placebo groups and between the distraction and placebo groups (P < 0.001). Further, pain intensity in the Arnica group was significantly lower than in the distraction group (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Arnica ointment and distraction are palliative and convenient methods, which are even trainable to patients themselves. Considering the low cost of these methods, they are recommended to be applied before inserting the fistula needle.

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“…11 Nevertheless, since then various randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trials showed the effectiveness of homeopathic Arnica in various fields of medicine. 12–15 …”

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