The Effects of Herbal Medicines on Women Sexual Dysfunction: A Systematic Review.

BACKGROUND: Sexual health plays an important role in women's health and quality of life. Sexual health management is a prerequisite for physical and psychological health of women. Sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm are three factors of female sexual response. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed at the evaluation of the studies focusing on herbal medicine on women's sexual function and the assessment of its effectiveness. METHODS: So far, many different methods have been known for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction, however, none of them are not efficacious therapy. RESULTS: Generally, the use of herbal medicine is a safe and effective therapeutic method in the treatment of women with sexual dysfunction. CONCLUSION: The role of herbal and nutritional supplementation in female sexual function has attracted researchers' interest in recent years.

The effect of massage and topical violet oil on the severity of pruritus and dry skin in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Pruritus is one of the common problems in hemodialysis patients that involves more than 45% of Iranian patients. Its exact pathogenesis is unclear. Meanwhile, violet is an old plant with anti-scratching effects, which is extensively used to treat diseases in the Persian medicine. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of massaging the body with and without violet oil in the treatment of uremic pruritus. METHODS: In this study 57 hemodialysis patients who had uremic pruritus were categorized randomly into two groups. The treatment involved massage with and without topical 5 ml violet oil for 7 min during six sessions (two weeks) on the healthy hand which did not have fistula pruritus score questionnaire were completed before and after the intervention. RESULTS: There was no difference between the two groups before the intervention; however, after the intervention, a significant difference was observed within each group and between the groups in terms of skin dryness score, severity, location, and frequency of pruritus, which were recovered significantly in both groups. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicated that massage with violet oil is more effective than massage alone and is recommended as a complementary treatment for patients with uremic pruritis.