International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research

Yazarlar: İlgaz NACAKOĞLU, Nisa SİPAHİ, Meryem AYDIN, Ertuğrul KAYA

Konular:Tamamlayıcı ve Entegre Tıp

Anahtar Kelimeler:Mud,Medicinal plants,Health,Cosmetic,Antimicrobial

Özet: For thousands of years, human beings have used various healing waters, plants, and muds from nature for health and beauty purposes. Nature and return to natural which we observe too often in the world today, has also increased the use of natural products. The use of certain muds for medical purposes is called peloidotherapy. These subterranean and marine originated materials, which we named as mud, formed by various organic and inorganic substances in geological layers for thousands of years. Today, they are used for health and cosmetic purposes following the characteristics of organic and inorganic substances in their content, which vary according to their geography. Studies show that; in the cures performed with the addition of peloidotherapy, the number of inflamed joints and the number of painful joints and pain severity decreased significantly (p <0.001), joint function and quality of life significantly increased (p <0.05), and symptoms of rash and itching (p <0.05) decreased as. As a new approach today; the use of muds obtained by combining medicinal plants widely used in the world for medical and cosmetic purposes is called phyto-peloid treatment. Considering the widespread and various medical mud resources and medicinal plant resources of our country, it is possible to be in the leading position in this regard. The purpose of our research is to make difference about this value existing in our country, to make determinations and offer solutions on the existing applications and deficiencies in the mud existence and usage areas of our country, by taking into consideration the studies and applications made in the world.

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