Use of herbal therapies by older, community‐dwelling women

Abstract

It is important for community health nurses to be knowledgeable about the use of herbal therapies when providing care to older women because of possible interactions with other treatments, delays in seeking care, and poor quality products.

The use of complementary and alternative medicine among chronic renal failure patients

“…Similar to previous studies regarding nephrology patients or various populations (Kleshinski et al. 2003, Gozum & Unsal 2004, Rivera et al. 2005, Kara 2009), garlic was found to be the most widespread herbal therapy modality in our study.…”

“…The use of herbal products in CRF patients seems to be especially harmful because of reasons such as nephrotoxicity, hemodynamic changes, unpredictable effects in blood pressure, blood glucose and coagulation parameters or because of electrolyte abnormalities (Dahl 2001). Similar to previous studies regarding nephrology patients or various populations (Kleshinski et al 2003, Gozum & Unsal 2004, Rivera et al 2005, Kara 2009), garlic was found to be the most widespread herbal therapy modality in our study. Garlic is used to reduce hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia by patients (Mansoor 2001, Borrelli & Izzo 2008.…”

Frequencies and prescription patterns of traditional Chinese medicine use among elderly patients in Taiwan: A population-based study

“…These findings are identical with those of other studies: TCM is valued among elderly people for its effectiveness in improving physiological and musculoskeletal problems, particularly in reducing pain and promoting mobility, and can be used to manage multiple chronic diseases and treat psychological disorders to improve health and well-being (Cartwright, 2007;Cheung et al, 2007;Gozum and Unsal, 2004;Najm et al, 2003;Wong et al, 2010).…”

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use by Gynecologic Oncology Patients in Turkey

“…Interest in herbal therapies has been growing rapidly in Turkey. Commonly used herbs used in Turkey include stinging nettle (U. dioica) for the treatment of illnesses (Gözum and Unsal 2004). Herbal combinations (mainly U. dioica) are also the most frequently used remedy among adult patients with cancer (Ceylan et al, 2002).…”