Title of article
Herbal Medicine and Vaginal Candidiasis in Iran: A Review
Author/Authors
Sheidaei, Sedigheh Mashhad University of Medical Sciences - School of Nursing and Midwifery , Sadeghi, Tahereh Mashhad University of Medical Sciences - School of Nursing and Midwifery , Jaafarnejad, Farzaneh Mashhad University of Medical Sciences - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Department of Midwifery , Rajabi, Omid Mashhad University of Medical Sciences - School of pharmacy - Department of Drug Control , Najafzadeh, Mohammad Javad Mashhad University of Medical Sciences - Department of Parasitology and Mycology
Pages
7
From page
71
To page
77
Abstract
Candidiasis is the second most common vaginal infection. Given the frequent recurrence of the disease, many women tend to use herbal remedies. Thus, the present study aimed to review the association between vaginal candidiasis and herbal medicines in Iran. In this review, we retrieved articles published from 2001 to 2016. Then, the results were expressed both quantitatively and qualitatively. In this study, nine articles were reviewed, which had investigated thyme, garlic, garlic-thyme, olive oil, propolis, myrtus, Nigella sativa (black cumin), and Bunium perscicum boiss (black zira). Subsequently, each of these plants was thoroughly dealt with. The studies on black cumin, garlic, and thyme reported positive effects for these herbs, and they were widely produced for therapeutic purposes. In addition, myrtus was found to have a salutary impact on vaginal candidiasis.
Keywords
Iran , Herbal medicine , Vaginal candidiasis
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2017
Record number
2484733
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