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| + | * The roots of the plant Pentalinon andrieuxii have been used by Mayans for years to treat infections from the parasite Leishmania, and researchers know now why: a compound from the plant : Pentalinonsterol, newly synthesized in the lab, reduces parasite load in infected mice. | ||
| + | * A clinical study conducted in Iraq tested the effectiveness of a topical herbal remedy on 150 patients with leishmaniasis skin lesions. The ointment contained aloe juice, [[turmeric]], fat, and Euphorbia milii. The majority of patients were cured within about 4 months. Results of the turmeric-containing ointment were similar to those treated with conventional injections of Glucantime | ||
| + | * [[Ashwagandha]] (Indian ginseng): Withania somnifera Dunal or ashwagandha was found to be effective against Leishmania donovani. Indian ginseng has antibacterial properties and causes the apoptosis-like death of leishmanial cells.8 | ||
| + | * [[Garlic]] (Allium Sativum): Garlic’s abilities to heal Leishmaniasis was explored in one study where garlic therapy was administered along with vitamin A.9 | ||
| + | * [[Tulsi]] (Ocimum sanctum): Ayurvedic herb tulsi is also renowned for its broad-spectrum antimicrobial powers. Studies have found it shows strong leishmanicidal activity when taken orally. Its immunomodulatory effects also help with recovery from the illness. | ||
| + | * Calcium-containing Bhasma: Shankha bhasma, Muktashukti bhasma, and Pravala bhasma, common calcium-containing Ayurvedic remedies for ulcers and piles, may also be useful in treating sores. | ||
* [[Goldthread]] | * [[Goldthread]] | ||
* [[Caper]] : Capers are used for diabetes, fungal infections, chest congestion, worms in the intestines, and a skin disease caused by parasites called leishmaniasi | * [[Caper]] : Capers are used for diabetes, fungal infections, chest congestion, worms in the intestines, and a skin disease caused by parasites called leishmaniasi | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
''Antileishmanial Effects of Traditional Herbal Extracts Against Cutaneous Leishmaniosis In Vivo. Mohammad, Bahrami Ali. [ed.] Abdel Rahman Al-Tawaha. 10, Ma'an: AENSI Publications, September 2011, Advances in Environmental Biology, Vol. 5, pp. 3188-3195. ISSN: 1995-0756.'' | ''Antileishmanial Effects of Traditional Herbal Extracts Against Cutaneous Leishmaniosis In Vivo. Mohammad, Bahrami Ali. [ed.] Abdel Rahman Al-Tawaha. 10, Ma'an: AENSI Publications, September 2011, Advances in Environmental Biology, Vol. 5, pp. 3188-3195. ISSN: 1995-0756.'' | ||
[[Category:Diseases]] | [[Category:Diseases]] | ||
[[Category:Infectious disease]] | [[Category:Infectious disease]] | ||
Revision as of 12:37, 23 April 2017
Natural Treatment
- The roots of the plant Pentalinon andrieuxii have been used by Mayans for years to treat infections from the parasite Leishmania, and researchers know now why: a compound from the plant : Pentalinonsterol, newly synthesized in the lab, reduces parasite load in infected mice.
- A clinical study conducted in Iraq tested the effectiveness of a topical herbal remedy on 150 patients with leishmaniasis skin lesions. The ointment contained aloe juice, turmeric, fat, and Euphorbia milii. The majority of patients were cured within about 4 months. Results of the turmeric-containing ointment were similar to those treated with conventional injections of Glucantime
- Ashwagandha (Indian ginseng): Withania somnifera Dunal or ashwagandha was found to be effective against Leishmania donovani. Indian ginseng has antibacterial properties and causes the apoptosis-like death of leishmanial cells.8
- Garlic (Allium Sativum): Garlic’s abilities to heal Leishmaniasis was explored in one study where garlic therapy was administered along with vitamin A.9
- Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum): Ayurvedic herb tulsi is also renowned for its broad-spectrum antimicrobial powers. Studies have found it shows strong leishmanicidal activity when taken orally. Its immunomodulatory effects also help with recovery from the illness.
- Calcium-containing Bhasma: Shankha bhasma, Muktashukti bhasma, and Pravala bhasma, common calcium-containing Ayurvedic remedies for ulcers and piles, may also be useful in treating sores.
- Goldthread
- Caper : Capers are used for diabetes, fungal infections, chest congestion, worms in the intestines, and a skin disease caused by parasites called leishmaniasi
References
Antileishmanial Effects of Traditional Herbal Extracts Against Cutaneous Leishmaniosis In Vivo. Mohammad, Bahrami Ali. [ed.] Abdel Rahman Al-Tawaha. 10, Ma'an: AENSI Publications, September 2011, Advances in Environmental Biology, Vol. 5, pp. 3188-3195. ISSN: 1995-0756.
