Potentials of Plant Oils in Pruritus Alleviation
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 11, Issue 2
Abstract
Aims: To offer a summarized and systemized understanding of the incorporation of plant oils in pruritus alleviation. Methodology: Literature was searched using online databases such as MEDLINE/PubMed, Google Scholar and Science Direct with the following inclusion criteria: 1) conducted/written no sooner than 1991 and published as full articles in journals; 2) each article meets the specific characteristics of its according type of therapies. Results: A total number of 52 articles was found and 29 of which were directly enlisted into 4 categories: moisturizers, antihistamine, neuromodulators and topical cannabinoid; each was directly examined and reviewed. Conclusion: Plant oils have high potentials in the alleviation of pruritus, with those in the moisturizers category show the most positive successful outcomes.
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Nguyen Hoang Kieu Anh, Hoang Le Son
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