Complementary and alternative medicine for urinary tract illnesses: A cross-sectional survey in Jordan

Akour, Amal; Abuloha, Sumaya; Mulakhudair, Ali R.; Kasabri, Violet; Al-Tammemi, Ala’a B.

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101321

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“…CAM methods are widely used all over the world [1]. The most frequent CAM users are cancer patients, but patients with other chronic diseases (e.g., type 2 diabetes, arterial hypertension, depression, obesity, chronic pain, and allergies) also practice these methods [2][3][4][5][6]. Despite its potential harmful effects and the lack of evidence-based benefits, the usage of CAM has significantly increased in recent years [7].…”

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The scope of complementary and alternative medicine in Poland

Perdyan

Wasiukiewicz

Szastok

et al. 2021

Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology

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Introduction.Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used by patients. The most frequent CAM users are patients with cancer, but patients with other chronic diseases also utilize these methods. Materials and methods. Data on the use of CAM were obtained from Google searches. For each specific search term, the first three Google pages were analyzed.Results. The analysis included 91 CAM institutions matching the inclusion criteria. The most common anticancer services were intravenous vitamin C infusion, saltwater, intravenous infusion of glutathione, colon irrigation, an anticancer diet, bio-resonance, and intravenous ozone infusions. The most common non-cancer entities treated were rheumatic diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, arterial hypertension, allergies, borreliosis, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and depression. Anticancer therapies were more expensive than those used for non-malignant diseases (medians 250 PLN and 170 PLN, respectively; p = 0.041). Conclusions. This study provides a comprehensive overview of CAM methods used in Poland. These data may facilitate social education and the development of preventive measures.

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The scope of complementary and alternative medicine in Poland

Perdyan

Wasiukiewicz

Szastok

et al. 2021

Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology

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“…Con los años las mujeres han aprendido a identificar las molestias ginecológicas que les aquejan y conocen las plantas oriundas o extrañas que son útiles para cada situación, a través de sus mecanismos de acción; son capaces de realizar preparados, infusiones, decocciones, emplastos o aplicaciones tópicas a base de plantas únicas o combinadas, así mismo, su conocimiento se extiende a la duración y a la frecuencia de su uso y a la combinación de varias formas de tratamiento, todo ello como parte de su bagaje intelectual heredado de sus predecesores. No obstante, la mejora percibida con el uso de plantas en muchas ocasiones es superficial o externa, porque aplaca los síntomas, pero el problema de fondo puede estar avanzando o instaurándose con mayor severidad [21][22][23] , como sucede en los cánceres ginecológicos.…”

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Mujeres andinas: actitudes en el uso de plantas para el tratamiento de eventos ginecológicos

Rubio¹,

Alarcón

2023

Rev Cuid

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Highlights: Las mujeres andinas presentan un contexto sociocultural único y especial, con mucha riqueza interpretativa para ser revelada y comunicada. El uso de plantas medicinales como la mayor expresión de la medicina tradicional, constituye un eje fundamental que debe ser incluido en la atención integral de salud. Los conocimientos ancestrales y experiencias agradables de las mujeres andinas se reafirman en las actitudes favorables hacia el uso de plantas medicinales. Los eventos ginecológicos son frecuentes en las mujeres y requieren de acciones inmediatas y eficaces para su remisión. Introducción: Las enfermedades a menudo constituyen alteraciones fisiológicas que requieren acciones inminentes según su gravedad, ante ello, las mujeres andinas ponen en práctica sus conocimientos y actitudes ancestrales a fin de resolverlas, por ser el medio más inmediato. Objetivo: Interpretar las actitudes en el uso de plantas para el tratamiento de algunos eventos ginecológicos, de las mujeres andinas procedentes de la provincia de Hualgayoc, Perú. Materiales y métodos: Estudio cualitativo, exploratorio, de diseño fenomenológico – hermenéutico, desarrollado con 16 mujeres andinas, mediante una entrevista semiestructurada, en base a una guía de entrevista con validez de contenido óptima. Los resultados emergieron a partir de la codificación abierta, axial y selectiva y se presentan organizados en subcategorías y categorías. Resultados: Las categorías obtenidas fueron las actitudes favorables hacia la utilización de plantas y las situaciones ginecológicas para su uso, entre las subcategorías están: complacencia por los efectos alcanzados, seguridad para continuar usándolas, aptitud para aconsejar su uso, saberes sobre sus acciones terapéuticas, eventos para su utilización y formas de preparación de las plantas. Discusión: Diversos estudios internacionales convergen en actitudes similares, que se manifiestan en una mayor confianza en la medicina tradicional, conductas favorables de aceptación, convicción en sus efectos, proyección anímica de mejora y disposición para continuar con su uso. Conclusión: Las mujeres mostraron su satisfacción por los resultados obtenidos con el uso de plantas medicinales, al ser beneficiosas, oriundas de su zona y no generar gasto, su uso frecuente fue para paliar dolores durante la menstruación, infecciones de la vagina y trabajo de parto. Como citar este artículo: Díaz Rubio María Cladivel, Asenjo-Alarcón José Ander. Mujeres andinas: actitudes en el uso de plantas para el tratamiento de eventos ginecológicos. Revista Cuidarte. 2023;14(2):e2724. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.2724

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“…We notice that the infection can be increased when chamomile is not given before infection, which is due to the ability of E. coli to be bound onto bladder epithelial cells by fi mH in the absence of drug [3]. When the concentration of the drug increases aft er two days, we can notice the healing eff ect of chamomile on the onethird number of animals in the third group [27].…”

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“…Th e concentration of chamomile used in this experiment was prepared by adding 5 drops of 1.2% liquid extract in 100 ml of water [26], and animals should be fed with this solution throughout the day without being given water. Th e result from 20 animals showed that 10 (50%) of rats were not infected with UTI and 10 (50%) of them caught an infection [27]. Th e third group had been infected before two-day feeding with chamomile.…”

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Suggestion of a fimH Inhibitor by a Molecular Docking Method for Escherichia coli Isolated from Clinical Samples of Patients with UTI

Alnuaimi¹,

Alsaeid²,

Abolmaali³

2023

Mikrobiol. Z.

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E. coli is one of the most important organisms that cause urinary tract infection (UTI) in more than 95% of patients with UTI. The aim of this study was to search for inhibitors of (fimH) by a docking method using computer programs and websites specialized for this purpose. Methods. This study involved 63 samples with positive E. coli collected from patients with UTI from February 2021 to October 2021 at the Iraqi hospital in Karbala. Full laboratory investigation for E. coli was made to detect FimH and predictsuitable inhibitors. The Fast Identification System VITEK-2, compact DNA extraction system, and PCR Molecular docking were used. Studies of FimH inhibitor for animals were performed as well. Results. FimH was found in most E. coli isolates, namely in 61 (96.82%) of 63 samples. The principle of the experiment is dependent on activated infection on animals with/without feeding with our drug (chamomile), and then the counted E. coli in their urine chamomile appears to be a good FimH inhibitor, with a docking score of -9.4, and to be able to reduce UTI in roughly 50 percent of rats examined. Conclusions. The chamomile was predicted as a suitable inhibitor of (fi mH) and then tested on rats. The results showed its good inhibitory properties.

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Complementary and alternative medicine for urinary tract illnesses: A cross-sectional survey in Jordan

Cited by 5 publications

References 17 publications

The scope of complementary and alternative medicine in Poland

The scope of complementary and alternative medicine in Poland

Mujeres andinas: actitudes en el uso de plantas para el tratamiento de eventos ginecológicos

Suggestion of a fimH Inhibitor by a Molecular Docking Method for Escherichia coli Isolated from Clinical Samples of Patients with UTI

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