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Salavaty Zadeh M, Kumar Mandal S. Herbal Remedies for Pediatric Earache in Traditional Iranian Medicine. pbp 2024; 6 (1) :65-68
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1- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
2- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. B. C. Roy College of Pharmacy and AHS, W.B., India ,gotosudip@rediffmail.com
2- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. B. C. Roy College of Pharmacy and AHS, W.B., India ,
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Objective: Ear pain (earache) in children and infants often occurs when the ear canal becomes blocked, preventing fluid from draining. This blockage can lead to ear infections, causing pressure on the eardrum and resulting in pain. Other factors contributing to ear pain include infections, inflammation, fluid buildup, injury, and various health conditions. Ear pain is a particularly distressing condition. In Iranian traditional medicine, medicinal plants have long been used to alleviate ear pain in children. The aim of this study is to identify the medicinal plants effective in treating ear pain in children within the context of Iranian traditional medicine.
Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted using keywords such as "medicinal plants," "traditional medicine," and "migraine" across reputable scientific databases including Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. In the next phase, the extracted articles were carefully evaluated, and those not directly related to the research topic were excluded. Ultimately, only traditional sources that specifically examined the impact of medicinal plants on treating ear pain in children were selected for further review and analysis.
Results: In Iranian traditional medicine, a variety of medicinal plants are used to treat ear pain in children. These include cinnamon, clove, lavender, olive, garlic, licorice, eucalyptus, mint, onion, apple, ginger, radish, basil, echinacea, purslane, and chamomile.
Conclusion: Medicinal plants in Iranian traditional medicine are popular and trusted options for treating ear pain in children due to their natural properties and minimal side effects. These plants, with their anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and soothing compounds, can help reduce pain and inflammation in children's ears. Utilizing medicinal plants is not only a natural and cost-effective treatment method but also culturally and historically significant, contributing to the preservation and promotion of Iranian traditional medicine. However, given the sensitivity of treating children, these remedies should be used under the supervision of a physician or a traditional medicine specialist to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the treatment.
Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted using keywords such as "medicinal plants," "traditional medicine," and "migraine" across reputable scientific databases including Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. In the next phase, the extracted articles were carefully evaluated, and those not directly related to the research topic were excluded. Ultimately, only traditional sources that specifically examined the impact of medicinal plants on treating ear pain in children were selected for further review and analysis.
Results: In Iranian traditional medicine, a variety of medicinal plants are used to treat ear pain in children. These include cinnamon, clove, lavender, olive, garlic, licorice, eucalyptus, mint, onion, apple, ginger, radish, basil, echinacea, purslane, and chamomile.
Conclusion: Medicinal plants in Iranian traditional medicine are popular and trusted options for treating ear pain in children due to their natural properties and minimal side effects. These plants, with their anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and soothing compounds, can help reduce pain and inflammation in children's ears. Utilizing medicinal plants is not only a natural and cost-effective treatment method but also culturally and historically significant, contributing to the preservation and promotion of Iranian traditional medicine. However, given the sensitivity of treating children, these remedies should be used under the supervision of a physician or a traditional medicine specialist to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the treatment.
Received: 2024/08/15 | Accepted: 2024/06/4 | Published: 2024/06/4
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