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Abstract
Introduction
Today, cancer patients suffer from acute or chronic complications related to these treatments due to the use of common cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Some people use complementary medicine such as herbal medicine to reduce or eliminate these side effects. Therefore, the current study was designed with the aim of determining the effects of herbal medicines on complications related to cancer treatments in 2023.
Methods
This study is an evidence-based systematic review designed in 2023. Studies of randomised controlled trials that were published in four reliable databases PubMed/Medline, Scopus, ISI and Google Scholar were selected for review. Finally, 43 articles were selected for final review and data extraction. The herbal medicines considered for the present study included Senna, ginger, lavender, chamomile, ginseng, mint, Rikkunshito, Aloe vera and ginseng.
Results
The results of most of the trials showed the favourable effects of herbal medicines in reducing the complications associated with cancer treatments. Also, no serious side effects were reported after taking this class of drugs. Although a large number of people use complementary treatments, especially medicinal plants, and know it as a safe treatment, but patients and medical staff have little information about the effect of medicinal plants on the symptoms of diseases. This situation can lead to improper use of herbal medicines.
Conclusions
In general, the results of the study showed that medicinal plants as a complementary treatment can have a positive effect on the improvement of symptoms and complications related to cancer treatments. Clinicians can suggest the use of medicinal plants along with other standard drugs or even alone to patients and reduce the side effects and costs of patients to a great extent.
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The Journal of Herbal Medicine, the official journal of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, is a peer reviewed journal which aims to serve its readers as an authoritative resource on the profession and practice of herbal medicine. The content areas of the journal reflect the interests of Medical Herbalists and other health professionals interested in the clinical and professional application of botanical medicines. The objective is to strengthen the research and educational base of herbal medicine with research papers in the form of case studies, original research articles and reviews, monographs, clinical trials and relevant in vitro studies. It also publishes policy statements, opinion pieces, book reviews, conference proceedings and profession related information such as pharmacovigilance reports providing an information source for not only the Herbal Practitioner but any Health professional with an interest in phytotherapy.
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