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Resumo Este estudo foi desenvolvido na interseção entre as ciências da saúde e a antropologia, com finalidade de compreender a importância da medicina tradicional afro-brasileira retratada nas casas de candomblé, explorando interações de seus membros com o sistema biomédico de saúde. A antropologia da saúde objetiva compreender o fenômeno da saúde como uma elaboração sociocultural, e partir disso desenvolve a noção de sistema cultural de saúde, operador teórico deste estudo. Esta proposta pode contribuir para superar os desafios enfrentados no campo da saúde coletiva, ao possibilitar diálogo entre sistemas culturais de saúde, favorecendo a criação de políticas mais eficazes. Este artigo, de inspiração etnográfica, foi desenvolvido a partir do levantamento bibliográfico específico, seguido de observações participantes e entrevistas com membros da comunidade Ilé Alákétu Asè Ifá Omo Oyá, localizada em São Paulo. A prática em saúde no candomblé consegue alcançar lacunas deixadas pela biomedicina, associando de forma não autoritária, colonialista ou excludente saberes de saúde distintos, considerando os processos simbólicos, culturais, subjetivos e espirituais envolvidos nos processos de adoecimento.
Abstract This study was developed at the intersection of health sciences and anthropology in order to understand the value of traditional Afro-Brazilian Medicine portrayed in houses of Candomblé exploring its member's interactions with the biomedical system of health. The anthropology of health aims to understand the phenomenon of health as a socio-cultural elaboration and from this, develops the notion of cultural health system, the theoretical operator of this study. This proposal can contribute to the challenges faced in the field of collective health by enabling dialogue between cultural health systems, supporting the creation of more effective policies. This ethnographic-inspired article was developed from a specific bibliographic survey, followed by participant observations and interviews with members of the community Ilé Alákétu Asè Ifá Omo Oyá, located in São Paulo. The health practice in candomblé manages to reach gaps left by biomedicine by associating itself in a non-authoritarian, colonialist or exclusive way taking into account the symbolic, cultural, subjective and spiritual processes involved in the processes of illness. This practice brings other possible ways of interpretation, treatment and cure for health problems.
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Humans , Medicine, Traditional , Anthropology, Cultural , BrazilABSTRACT
Members of the China-ASEAN Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Traditional Medicine Research used the video conference platform to exchange and discuss the advantages of traditional medicine through the form of score exchange and report, and research and develop the amount and issues of the therapeutic COVID-19 products of concern. This paper mainly reviews the achievements of the implementation of the epidemic prevention and control plan, advances of scientific basic studies on SARS-CoV-2, analysis and screening of potential targets and pathways of antiviral compounds based on network pharmacology and development of antiviral food dual-use products. The authors believe that the declaration of the (10 + 3) special meeting of national leaders on epidemic prevention and control should raise the medical and pharmaceutical issues of common concern. It is the responsibility of our joint laboratory members to accelerate the development of traditional medicine research and industry. Also the authors believe that this exchange will certainly promote the development of the cause of cooperation.
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Tephrosia, the plant genus belongs to the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the major group of angiosperms (floweringplants) that comprises more than 350 species which is widely distributed in the regions of tropical and subtropicalcountries of the world. Since the herbal medicine is in demand due to its fewer associated side effects, the genusTephrosia is extensively used for the treatment of large number of diseases in traditional medicines. The main aim ofthis review is to summarize and document the phytochemical and pharmacological activities performed on TephTephrosia, the plant genus belongs to the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the major group of angiosperms (floweringplants) that comprises more than 350 species which is widely distributed in the regions of tropical and subtropicalcountries of the world. Since the herbal medicine is in demand due to its fewer associated side effects, the genusTephrosia is extensively used for the treatment of large number of diseases in traditional medicines. The main aim ofthis review is to summarize and document the phytochemical and pharmacological activities performed on Tephrosiagenus. To promote the continual use of these plants and in order to plan for the future studies, it becomes importantto provide a basis by combining a number of available information into a single data covering the different aspects ofthe plant.rosiagenus. To promote the continual use of these plants and in order to plan for the future studies, it becomes importantto provide a basis by combining a number of available information into a single data covering the different aspects ofthe plant.
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Tephrosia, the plant genus belongs to the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the major group of angiosperms (floweringplants) that comprises more than 350 species which is widely distributed in the regions of tropical and subtropicalcountries of the world. Since the herbal medicine is in demand due to its fewer associated side effects, the genusTephrosia is extensively used for the treatment of large number of diseases in traditional medicines. The main aim ofthis review is to summarize and document the phytochemical and pharmacological activities performed on Tephrosiagenus. To promote the continual use of these plants and in order to plan for the future studies, it becomes importantto provide a basis by combining a number of available information into a single data covering the different aspects ofthe plant.
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Background: Brihat Khadir Batika (BKD) and Chandraprabha Batika (CPB) are Ayurvedic preparations used as traditional medicines for different clinical indications in the rural population. BKD is used in diseases of throat and CPB is used in glandular enlargement. In this study we evaluate the influence of these preparations on HbA1c (%) level.Methods: To find out the average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged period of time, Ayurvedic medicinal preparations BKD and CPB were administered chronically to the male Sprague-Dawley rats at a dose of 400 mg/kg. After 28 days of chronic administration of BKD and CPB the following changes were noted. In this experiment Glycated Hemoglobin A1C level was determined.Results: The results of the study of in vitro quantitative determination of rat Glycated hemoglobin A1c concentrations in serum studies are thus: BKD caused a statistically insignificant (p=0.066) increase in the HbA1c level of the male rat (16.87% increase). CPB demonstrated a statistically insignificant (p=0.079) (17.47%) increase in the HbA1C level of the blood of the male rat.Conclusions: Both preparation BKD and CPB found in increasing HbA1c level of the blood of the male rat.
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Ischemic stroke has the characteristics of high morbidity and high mortality, which seriously endanger human health.According to the statistics, ischemic stroke in China accounts for about 80% of stroke cases, and its mortality rate is as high as 50%, but most of the ischemic stroke patients who survive have sequelae, such as hemiplegia, aphasia and so on.In recent years, people have continuously studied the pathological cascade of ischemic stroke, and also achieved some good results in animal model experiments, however, the clinical results are not satisfactory. Nowadays, the better clinically effective therapeutic drug is tissue plasminogen activator, but due to the limited time window,only a small number of patients can apply this drug in time to achieve the effect.Therefore,it is essential to study drugs that are definitive and can benefit a large number of patients with ischemic stroke.The development of traditional medicines is not as fast as the development of new drugs. For ischemic stroke,we can also turn from the study of the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke to the study of traditional drugs for the endogenous neuroprotection of ischemic stroke, and look for effective targets for neuroprotection based on traditional medicine.The multi-targets and multi-effects for the acute and convalescent phases of ischemic stroke is a direction explored by researchers, which also provides some evidence for more effective drugs for the treatment of ischemic stroke.
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Materia medica is the traditional medicine theory under the guidance of the traditional "medicine" science collectively. The toxicity theory of Chinese materia medica (CMM) is contained in the herbal theory of herbs, and the paradigm of hermeneutics is the guideline applied in writing the herbal literature. The form of the theory of toxicity is the result of the formation of mainstream of series of materia medica such as Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica. Its formation is the condensation under the conception of Never end in the Han Dynasty, which contains the medicinal properties, toxic and side effects, compatibility, and other complex oriented. The exploration of the traditional "do not die" medicinal part should return to the four gas and odor thickness of the account; the original part of improper medicine should belong to the control of the source of medicine; Special physical adverse drug reactions should not be attributed to toxicity, due to dose or improper use of the adverse reactions should be returned to the relevant state departments under the proposed project; Toxic classification criteria must be based on modern toxicology research while strictly limiting the dose and scope of application. This will help to re-build CMM safety and maximize the characteristics of CMM to the modern herbal medicine.
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Objective:To prove the production process( pulverzation processing) by stainless steel pharmaceutical machines of tra-ditional Chinese medicines, including various batches of raw materials, decoction pieces, patent drugs and medicinal subsidiary materi-als, lead to heavy metal chromium exceed the standard. Methods:According to ChP 2010 version Vol 1 appendixⅨB“lead, cad-mium, arsenic, mercury, copper determination method”, referring to ChP 2010 version Vol 2 gelatin capsules “chrome check stand-ard”. Results:Most of the test data showed that the chromium content of the sample exceeded the standard in varying degrees. Con-clusion:Pharmaceutical machinery and equipment using stainless steel lead to chromium exceed the standard in Chinese medicine pro-duction process, bring hidden trouble to the quality of the products.
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In the present investigation, the saponins rich fraction of roots of Cassia auriculata L. was evaluated for antimicrobial activity against P. vesicularis, Streptococcus faecalis, Aeromonas hydrophilia, Salmonella typhae, Staphylococcus cohni, Serratia ficaria and E. coli at concentration of 12.5 mg/ml, 25 mg/ml, 37.5 mg/ml and 50 mg/ml. Antimicrobial activity of Cassia auriculata L. was carried out by well diffusion method. At maximum conc i.e. 50 mg/ml antimicrobial effect of Saponin rich extract can be arranged in sequence of - P. vesicularis > Serratia ficaria > Streptococcus cohni > Aeromonas hydrophilic>, Salmonella typhae > Sterptococcus faecalis > E. coli. The results indicate the saponins rich fraction of roots of Cassia auriculata L. might be exploited as natural drug for the treatment of several infectious diseases caused by these organisms. Cassia auriculata L. was observed to have antibacterial activity and can be used for medicinal purposes.
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In the present investigation, the saponins rich fraction of roots of Cassia auriculata L. was evaluated for antimicrobial activity against P. vesicularis, Streptococcus faecalis, Aeromonas hydrophilia, Salmonella typhae, Staphylococcus cohni, Serratia ficaria and E. coli at concentration of 12.5 mg/ml, 25 mg/ml, 37.5 mg/ml and 50 mg/ml. Antimicrobial activity of Cassia auriculata L. was carried out by well diffusion method. At maximum conc i.e. 50 mg/ml antimicrobial effect of Saponin rich extract can be arranged in sequence of - P. vesicularis > Serratia ficaria > Streptococcus cohni > Aeromonas hydrophilic>, Salmonella typhae > Sterptococcus faecalis > E. coli. The results indicate the saponins rich fraction of roots of Cassia auriculata L. might be exploited as natural drug for the treatment of several infectious diseases caused by these organisms. Cassia auriculata L. was observed to have antibacterial activity and can be used for medicinal purposes.
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Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L) Taub is a moderate sized annual herb found throughout India as a cultivar for its pods used as vegetable. Plant is popular in indigenous system of medicines like Ayurveda, Siddha and discussed in various traditional literatures. In traditional medicines various parts such as leaves, seeds and pods are used in diabetes, asthma, inflammation, as Laxative, antibilious, appetite depressor (weight loss not observed) and hypolipidemic agent. The present review is therefore, an effort to give a detailed survey of literature on its phytochemistry, traditional and pharmacological uses.
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Having the common objectives is human being – health, modern medicine should coordinate with traditional medicines in order to promote ability of medicines in protecting people’s health. Combination of these two major medicines is the high step of inheritance process, as it is necessary to select the quintessence, good features and to reject the backwardness, superstition and harmfulness to human being. This combination process happens naturally, popularly in society and medicine. This is an appropriate, stable development and it will be seen as a right choice in the future
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Medicine, Traditional , History, Modern 1601-ABSTRACT
A controlled prospective study included 50 normal Swiss white mice and 62 patients with mild and moderate hypertension without blood lipid metabolic disorder were divided into two groups randomly. The control group: 31 patients treated by Caporil 25mg, two tablets twice daily, (at 12 hours intervals). The study group: 31 take a TT1 prescription daily within 28 days continuously. The result showed that: No acute toxicity from TT1 prescription on trial dose of white mice: 50g/kg. No side effects occur when the patient uses a TT1 prescription daily. No blood lipid metabolic disorder on mild and moderate hypertension patients. TT1 had clearly good efficacy on hypotension. This efficacy after two weeks treatment is less effective than Caporil 25mg, twice daily but equivalent with Caporil 25mg, twice daily after 4 weeks. Some symptoms such as dazzle, dizziness, headache, red face, red eyes, tightness on chest had improved by TT1 and it was much better than Caporil.
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Hypertension , Lipids , Blood , TherapeuticsABSTRACT
Study on the patients who suffered from grippe and pimple visited the doctor in the village health station and treated by traditional medicines "Ngan kieu tan" and "cao tieu viem". The results showed that: The traditional medicine "Ngan kieu tan" had good result after treatment. (93.3% recover after 7 day-treatment dose). The traditional medicine formulation "Cao tieu viem" also had good efficacy. (83.3% recover after 10 day-treatment dose). No side effects occur in both above medicines. These traditional medicines had the same the price as the drug that used in the village level following the regulation of ministry of health. These traditional medicine formulatons of "Ngan kieu tan" and "cao tieu viem" were welcomed by most patients because they were user-friendly and appropriate for grippe and pimple patients in the community. In the future, the traditional medicines "Ngan kieu tan" and "cao tieu viem" should be used broadly as other essential traditional medicine in grassroots health centers.
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Medicine, Traditional , TherapeuticsABSTRACT
By the order Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Most of medical school in Japan will start teaching oriental medicine (traditional medicines). I have been teaching kampo medicine at Kurume University for last four years. Then, I carried out survey to reveal how students recognize kampo medicine. Based on this survey, students start recognizing and understanding oriental medicine, and I believe that future of oriental medicine is very promising. In my talk, I will also summarize students' understanding in school of Pharmacy, current position of oriental medicine in Japanese medical school education as well as other countries' one, and its future.
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Combination of Chinese Traditional medicine and Korean popular medicine. Since year 1952, the Korean Traditional medicine Association has been recognized by the Government and since the year 1953, Traditional medicine College (Kyung Hee University) was established. Up to now, there are 11 Traditional medicine Colleges in South Korea. Anually 500 doctors are graduated. In the Kyung Hee University and Wont-Wang University, traditional pharmacists specialized by material medical were graduated. In the whole country there are 115 Traditional medicine Hospitals and 6670 clinics and consultation buros of Traditional medicine. The Korean Association of Traditional medicine Hospital was established in the year 1988, and the Institute of traditional research in 1994
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Medicine, Traditional , Therapeutics , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Asian PeopleABSTRACT
Traditional medicines remedy for controlling diseases, therefore apart from the therapeutic effects they must be harmless for users. To assure the safe use, apart from good awareness of their effects for their proper use, the medicine itself must be clean, free from harmful materials. The medicines also must be not contaminated, the enviroment have not bad affection on the ecology
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Medicine, Traditional , Disease , TherapeuticsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:To facilitate a better understanding of the European Union(EU)herbal drugs market for Chinese TCM enterprises and to promote the internationalization of Chinese traditional medicines.METHODS:The opportunities and challenges confronted by TCM enterprises in their expanding of their products in the EU herbal medicine market were analyzed based on the knowledge about market size,market segmentation,consumption patters and developmental tendencies of the EU herbal medicine market.RESULTS&CONCLUSIONS:There were both opportunities and challenges for the expanding of traditional Chinese medicines in the EU herbal medicine market,yet on the whole,the opportunities were more than the challenge.Chinese enterprises should strive to further expand the EU herbal medicine market.