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  1. 05-07-2023 | Phytotherapy | OriginalPaper

    Rheumatological patients’ knowledge of, beliefs about, and practices in using phytotherapy: an exploratory study

    Phytotherapy has emerged as a new concept and has quickly and widely spread in recent years. Studies on phytopharmaceuticals in rheumatology practice are very limited. In this study, we aimed to examine the knowledge of, beliefs about, and …

  2. 01-05-2019 | Phytotherapy | ReviewPaper

    Interaction between phytotherapy and oral anticancer agents: prospective study and literature review

    Cancer is becoming more prevalent in elderly patient. Due to polypharmacy, older adults with cancer are predisposed to drug-drug interactions. There is also an increasing interest in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Thirty …

  3. Open Access 23-07-2022 | Phytotherapy | OriginalPaper

    Phytotherapy known and applied by head-neck cancer patients and medical students to treat oral discomfort in Germany: an observational study

    Next to surgery, radiation and chemotherapy are pillars of the oncological treatment for head-neck cancer (Pfister et al. 2020 ). Main site effects from radiation are (oral) mucositis, xerostomia, hypo- or dysgeusia and dentinal hypersensitivity …

  4. Open Access 01-12-2021 | Melanoma | OriginalPaper

    Chitosan nanoparticles containing limonene and limonene-rich essential oils: potential phytotherapy agents for the treatment of melanoma and breast cancers

    Breast cancer is one of the most common cancer, followed by prostate, lung, and colon cancers worldwide [ 1 ]. Breast cancer is the commonest life-threatening malignancy, causing 14% of all cancer-related fatalities among women [ 2 , 3 ]. Skin …

  5. 01-07-2019 | Acupuncture | ReviewPaper

    Phytotherapy and physical therapy in the management of chronic prostatitis–chronic pelvic pain syndrome

    Chronic prostatitis (CP)/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is one of the four category prostatitis, and the prevalence is over 90–95% in prostatitis. Because of its pain and obstructive voiding difficulties, it severely affects the quality of …

  6. 01-07-2021 | Phytotherapy | OriginalPaper

    Contemporary use of phytotherapy in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia: results from the EVOLUTION European registry

    Phytotherapy includes plant extracts from roots, seeds, pollen, fruits or bark. They may contain compounds such as phytosterols, β-sitosterol, lectins and fatty acids. These can have anti-androgenic, anti-inflammatory and oestrogenic effects in …

  7. Open Access 01-12-2018 | ReviewPaper

    Evidence-based phytotherapy in allergic rhinitis

    Allergic rhinitis is one of the most important medical conditions; with around 10–25% of the global population suffering from allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis also increases the risk of bronchial asthma, chronic sinusitis, and otitis media.

  8. 01-11-1998 | Abstract

    Herbal safety high on European phytotherapy agenda

  9. 01-07-2016 | ReviewPaper

    Phytotherapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

    Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a benign chronic enlargement of the prostate gland, is one of the most common male urologic conditions, symptomatically affecting close to half of all men by age 80 [ 1 ]. Current management options for BPH …

  10. Open Access 01-12-2015 | OriginalPaper

    Phytotherapy in acute bronchitis: what is the evidence?

    Acute bronchitis is an inflammatory disease of the tracheobronchial system, clinically characterized by cough with or without sputum production. In their New England Journal review Wenzel et al. define: “Acute bronchitis is a clinical term implying …

  11. 01-02-2009 | OriginalPaper

    Phytotherapy in chronic prostatitis

    Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome continues to pose a treatment challenge for urologists. Chronic prostatitis is a very common and poorly understood condition with significant impact on quality of life. In recent literature, studies …

  12. 01-06-2000 | OriginalPaper

    Phytotherapy for chronic prostatitis

    Chronic prostatitis is a poorly defined condition that is difficult to treat; there are therefore multiple therapies. Although there is a paucity of trials using phytotherapeutic agents, plant extracts have been postulated to have …

  13. 01-08-2002 | OriginalPaper

    Phytotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia

    Phytotherapy has become a more popular treatment option among American men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The most popular herbal agent is saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), which is derived from the berry of the American dwarf palm tree.

  14. 01-12-2010 | ReviewPaper

    Update on the Use of Phytotherapy for Voiding Symptoms

    Phytotherapy—the use of plant extracts as medicine or health-promoting agents—is increasing in popularity. The most recent available survey, conducted in 2007 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health …

  15. 01-04-2009 | ReviewPaper

    Phytotherapy versus hormonal therapy for postmenopausal bone loss: a meta-analysis

    This meta-analysis included 14 randomized controlled trials involving 780 patients to compare phytotherapy with hormonal therapy in the treatment of postmenopausal bone loss. Current evidence suggests that phytotherapy may possess a similar effect …

  16. 01-08-2002 | OriginalPaper

    Phytotherapy and other alternative forms of care for the patient with prostatitis

    Chronic prostatitis is a very common and poorly understood condition with significant impact on quality of life. Given the lack of proven efficacy of conventional therapies such as antibiotics, it is not surprising that patients have turned with …

  17. 01-01-2013 | ReviewPaper

    Medicinal properties of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. in traditional Iranian medicine and modern phytotherapy

    Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (F. vulgare), commonly known as Fennel, is a popular medicinal plant with various pharmacological activities mentioned in traditional Iranian medicine (TIM) and modern phytotherapy such as antioxidant, cytotoxic …

  18. 01-02-2009 | OriginalPaper

    Phytotherapy and renal stones: the role of antioxidants. A pilot study in Wistar rats

    Since ancient times, various herbal preparations have been used in renal lithiasis therapy, but conclusive scientific data on their therapeutic effects and efficacy are not available. To address this issue, the present study evaluated the …

  19. 01-04-2002 | OriginalPaper

    The role of phytotherapy in treating lower urinary tract symptoms and benign prostatic hyperplasia

    Despite their traditional popularity in many European countries and their increasing use as dietary supplements in the United States, the role of phytotherapeutic agents in treating lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and benign prostatic …

  20. Open Access 01-12-2008 | OriginalPaper

    Living knowledge of the healing plants: Ethno-phytotherapy in the Chepang communities from the Mid-Hills of Nepal

    Contribution of indigenous knowledge in developing more effective drugs with minimum or no side effects helped to realise importance of study of indigenous remedies and the conservation of biological resources. This study analysed indigenous …

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