Phytotherapy - Economics
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Histological evaluation of Curcuma longa-ghee formulation and hyaluronic acid on gingival healing in dog.

18 Sep 2008 ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The experimental finding of Asian traditional medicine revealed the pharmacological effect of the local application of ghee which was taken from cow butterfat and the rhizomes of Curcuma longa. These materials ... Read more...

A historical, scientific and commercial perspective on the medicinal use of Pelargonium sidoides (Geraniaceae).

Aug 2008 ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL CONTEXT: A detailed review of the ethnobotany and commercial history of Pelargonium sidoides is presented, together with a brief summary of pre-clinical and clinical scientific results that support the use of the plant in ... Read more...

Complementary and alternative medicine use and cost in functional bowel disorders: a six month prospective study in a large HMO.

22 Jul 2008 BACKGROUND: Functional Bowel Disorders (FBD) are chronic disorders that are difficult to treat and manage. Many patients and doctors are dissatisfied with the level of improvement in symptoms that can be achieved with standard medical care which may ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Phytotherapy - Economics'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Ginkgo might not be a brain saver. 27 Feb 2009
• [More and more popular and well researched but mostly no longer rebateable. Save the European naturopathy!] 7 Oct 2008
• Histological evaluation of Curcuma longa-ghee formulation and hyaluronic acid on gingival healing in dog. 18 Sep 2008
• A historical, scientific and commercial perspective on the medicinal use of Pelargonium sidoides (Geraniaceae). Aug 2008
• Complementary and alternative medicine use and cost in functional bowel disorders: a six month prospective study in a large HMO. 22 Jul 2008
• Biology and chemistry of Ginkgo biloba. 25 Jun 2008
• National surveillance of herbal dietary supplement exposures: the poison control center experience. 30 Aug 2007
• Plant stanol esters are potentially cost-effective in the prevention of coronary heart disease in men: Bayesian modelling approach. 30 Mar 2007
• Natural remedies in Scandinavia-authorization and sales. 8 Feb 2007
• Use of medicinal plants for human health in Udzungwa Mountains Forests: a case study of New Dabaga Ulongambi Forest Reserve, Tanzania. 24 Jan 2007
• Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and C: a review. 30 Dec 2006
• A survey of herbal and alternative medication use among participants with eating disorder symptoms. 29 Nov 2006
• Efficacy of an herbal dietary supplement (Smooth Move) in the management of constipation in nursing home residents: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. 24 Sep 2006
• [Applications and approved projects on traditional Chinese medicine in National Natural Science Foundation of China in 2005] 30 Aug 2006
• Herbal usage and informant consensus in ethnoveterinary management of cattle diseases among the Kikuyus (Central Kenya). 15 Jun 2006
• Influences on consumer spending for herbal products. 30 May 2006
• Using horsechestnut seed extract in the treatment of venous leg ulcers: a cost-benefit analysis. 30 Mar 2006
• [Crataegus special extract WS 1442 in the treatment of early stages of CHD-associated heart failure] 7 Feb 2006
• Gonzales v. Raich: federalism as a casualty of the war on drugs. 30 Dec 2005
• Ethnic differences in elders' home remedy use: sociostructural explanations. 30 Dec 2005

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Technical information about 'Phytotherapy'

Definition: Use of plants or herbs to treat diseases or to alleviate pain.

Descriptor UI: D008517

Alternative terms: Phytotherapy; Herb Therapy; Herbal Therapy;

Related Mesh Headings: Drugs, Chinese Herbal; Pharmacognosy; Plant Extracts; Plants, Medicinal; Ethnobotany; Ethnopharmacology;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E02.190.755;

History Note: 2002(1963)

Technical Notes: coordinate IM disease /drug ther (IM) + specific plant (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ ther use (IM or NIM) + specific chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual 26.29; Medical Botany: index under BOTANY