Some aspects of the use of herbs in the treatment of conjunctivitis
Journal Title: Polish Journal of Public Health - Year 2011, Vol 121, Issue 1
Abstract
Herbal preparations are presently enjoying a higher degree of confidence among patients both in the developed and developing world. For ages such preparations have been employed in the treatment of conjunctivitis and inflammation of eyelids due to the antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties of their various components. Infusions prepared from some plants are believed to act as antiallergens, anticongestants, antiinflammators; hence the treatment of ocular disease conditions may turn out to be more complex. The spreading condition of antibiotic resistance of bacteria makes it necessary to search for new antimicrobic substances. It seems that some herbs may act as supplementary in antibiotic therapy in ophthalmology, and in some cases they may curtail the use of antibiotics. The choice of the herbal preparation is of vital importance, as well as its standardization based on scientific research on, among other methods, cell lines and animals. This allows for elimination of components that have toxic or allergenic properties. The present paper deals in detail with plantain ([i]Plantago lanceolata L.[/i]) and eyebright ([i]Euphrasia officinalis L.[/i]) considering their application in ophthalmology.
Authors and Affiliations
Anna Matysik-Woźniak, Elżbieta Matysik, Roman Paduch
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP113628
- DOI -
- Views 68
- Downloads 0
Influence of prednisone on serum level of tumor necrosis factor alpha, interferon gamma and interleukin-1 beta, in active pulmonary tuberculosis
Introduction. Tumor necrosis factor alpha, interferon gamma and interleukin-1 beta modulate the interaction between T-cells and macrophages and play the key role in immune defense in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection....
Poziom agresji i złości u młodzieży nadużywającej substancji psychoaktywnych
[b]Cel[/b]. Celem badań była ocena poziomu agresji i złości u młodzieżynadużywającej substancji psychoaktywnych. [b]Materiał i metody[/b]. Przebadano 100 osób nadużywających środków psychoaktywnych. W skład grupy kontro...
Ostra zatorowość płucna diagnozowana u pacjentów izby przyjęć
[b]Wstęp[/b]. Ostra zatorowość płucna jest częstym schorzeniem, którego diagnostyka może stanowić problem w związku z różnorodnym i często niecharakterystycznym obrazem klinicznym. [b]Cel[/b]. Celem pracy była ocena czę...
Probiotics in the 21st century
An adequate style of life, including the proper diet determining composition of natural microflora of host organism, mainly intestinal microflora, has fundamental significance for health of both individuals and a populat...
Computer guided analysis of hemodialyzed patients’ bioimpedance spectroscopy parameters
[b]Introduction[/b]. Monitoring the hydration level in dialyzed patients is an important clinical aspect of treatment quality. Bioimpedance is one of the methods using electric properties of body tissues subjected to an...