A systematic review of community pharmacist practices in complementary medicine

Background: The people who use complementary medicines (CMs) believe that these medicines are safe and harmless. They could easily access CMs like herbal or traditional medicines in community pharmacies. Therefore, community pharmacists are important professionals in advising the safe choices of CMs and providing evidence-based information for customers to decrease adverse effects of CMs. Objectives: To systematically review knowledge, attitude, and practices of community pharmacists about CMs, and the factors associated with CM practices of dispensing, recommending and counseling patients, and answering the patients’ queries. Method: An electronic search was performed with four databases: PubMed, Scopus, SpringerLink and ScienceDirect, from 1990 to 19th May 2022. The inclusion criteria were studies 1) about knowledge, attitude, and/or practices of community pharmacists about CMs, 2) written in English, 3) conducted with quantitative methods, and 4) able to retrieve full text. (AU)

Inducción de analgesia con medicamentos homeopáticos, una alternativa para las exodoncias / Induction of analgesia with homeopathic medicines, an alternative to extractions

La salud bucal es parte integral de la general; significa más que dientes saludables y que no se puede estar sano sin ella. Esta debe incluir también el bienestar físico, mental y social completo, y en armonía con el medio ambiente. El desarrollo alcanzado en la estomatología ha dado lugar a la integración de alternativas terapéuticas que podemos utilizar para el tratamiento de las afecciones bucodentales con el propósito de lograr este estado de bienestar en la población.(AU)

Oral health is an integral part of the general one; means more than having healthy teeth and youcan not be healthy without it. This should also include the physical, mental and social well-beingand being in harmony with the environment. The development achieved in dentistry has led to theintegration of alternative therapies that can be used for the treatment of oral diseases in order toachieve this state of well-being in the population.(AU)

Prescripción del bórax en el tratamiento de la estomatitis aftosa / Borax Prescription for Aphthous Stomatitis Treatment

Una de las enfermedades periodontales más representativas por su frecuencia y sintomatología es la estomatitis aftosa recurrente, EAR, la cual constituye una de las urgencias estomatológicas más habituales, que requiere de una atención inmediata, debido a las molestias que ocasiona al paciente(AU)...

Consenso sobre utilización de la vía parenteral en el deporte. Utilización de medicación homeopática, terapias biológicas y biorreguladoras. Documento de Consenso de la Federación Española de Medicina del Deporte / Consensus on use of parenteral via in sports. use of homeopathic medication, biological and bio-regulatory therapy. Document of consensus of the Spanish Federation of Sports Medicine

En la elección del medicamento más adecuado para tratar las lesiones deportivas hay que tener en cuenta el tipo y gravedad de la patología, el grado de incapacidad funcional, la evolución de los síntomas, la vía de administración, los efectos secundarios y las preferencias de los pacientes. Entre todos los recursos posibles, se encuentra la medicina complementaria y alternativa (homeopatía, fitoterapia, acupuntura, terapias biológicas y biorreguladoras, ...).Este documento de consenso sobre la aplicación de terapias inyectables en la Medicina del Deporte se basa en la reunión de expertos celebrada en noviembre de 2011 en Madrid y tiene el objetivo de mejorar la calidad asistencial y ayudar a los profesionales de la Medicina en la toma de decisiones terapéuticas. La mayoría de los biorreguladores son sustancias compuestas por diferentes elementos a diluciones homeopáticas que ejercen efectos específicos a nivel individual. Entre otras funciones, algunos de sus componentes son capaces de modular la inflamación y los síntomas de las lesiones, tienen acción analgésica, estimulan la cicatrización y pueden tener efectos hemostáticos contribuyendo a eliminar el estasis venoso y el edema. Su objetivo final es restaurar el funcionamiento normal de los mecanismos de regulación. Una de las vías de administración de las terapias biológicas y biorreguladoras es la parenteral (intradérmica, subcutánea, intraarticular, intramuscular o intravenosa y diferentes técnicas terapéuticas (bioacupuntura, mesoterapia, ...). La elección de la vía inyectable estará en función del tipo de patología, de la gravedad de la lesión, de las condiciones generales del paciente y, también, de la experiencia clínica del médico prescriptor. Estas terapias inyectables se pueden administrar solas, asociadas entre sí o junto a otros medicamentos o técnicas. La vía de administración del inyectable (intradérmica, subcutánea, intraarticular, intramuscular o intravenosa) así como la posología serán elegidas por el médico en función del tipo y gravedad de la patología. El nivel de evidencia científica que apoya el uso de estos medicamentos, se puede considerar aceptable y cada vez existen más publicaciones que apoyan su utilización. Por tanto, las terapias biológicas inyectables son una alternativa más en el tratamiento de las lesiones deportivas y sus efectos se pueden equiparar a los de otros medicamentos y, generalmente, carecen de efectos secundarios (AU)

When choosing the most appropriate medication to treat sports injuries must take into account the disease type and severity, the degree of functional disability, the symptoms progression, the administration route, side effects and patients preferences must be taken into account. Among all possible resources, there is the complementary and alternative medicine (homeopathy, herbal medicine, acupuncture, bioregulatory and biologic therapies, ...).This consensus document on the implementation of injectable therapies in Sports Medicine is based on the experts meeting held in November2011 in Madrid and aims to improve the quality of care and assist medical professionals in making therapeutic decisions. Most bioregulators are composed of different substances to homeopathic dilutions elements which exert specific effects individually. Among other functions, some components can modulate inflammation and injury symptoms, they are analgesic, stimulate healing and may have hemostatic effects contributing to eliminate edema and venous stasisy. Their ultimate goal is to restore the normal functioning of the regulatory mechanisms. One route of administration of the biological and bioregulatory therapies is the parenteral (intradermal, subcutaneous, intraarticular, intramuscularor intravenous) and different therapeutic techniques (bioacupuncture, mesotherapy, ...). The choice of the injectable route will depend on the type of pathology, the injury severity, the patient’s general condition and also the clinical experience of the prescribing physician. These injectable therapies can be administered alone, associated with each other or with other medicines or techniques. The injectable administration route (intradermal, subcutaneous, intraarticular, intramuscular or intravenous) as well as the dosage will be chosen by the physician according to the type and severity of the pathology. The level of scientific evidence that supports the use of these drugs can be considered acceptable and there is a growing literature supporting its use. Therefore, injectable biologic therapies are an alternative in the treatment of sports injuries and their effects are comparable to those of other drugs and usually have no side effects (AU)

El doctor José Joaquín Navarro Villar y los primeros medicamentos homeopáticos experimentados en Cuba / Doctor José Joaquín Navarro Villar and the first homeopathic medicines experimented in Cuba

José Joaquín Navarro Villar fue un médico homeópata y patriota cubano del siglo XIX. Su vida estuvo vinculada a la lucha por la independencia de Cuba, a la vez que realizó un importante aporte a la materia médica homeopática al introducir dos nuevos medicamentos: Comocladia dentata y Tarentula cubensis. En el presente trabajo, se hizo referencia a algunos de los principales aspectos de su vida, incluyendo su vinculación con las luchas independentistas y sus aportaciones a la homeopatía...(AU)

José Joaquín Navarro Villar was a Cuban homeopathic physician and patriot of the XIX century. His life was related with the struggles for Cuban independency, and he also made an important contribution to the Homeopathic Materia Medica when he introduced two new medicines, Comocladia dentata y la Tarentula cubensis. In the current communication we make reference to some of the main aspects of his life, including his connections with the independent struggles and his contributions to Homeopathy...(AU)

Anxiolytic effect of the homeopathic complex Tepeex® / Efeito ansiolítico do complexo homeopático Tepeex®

Aims: Homeopathic complex Tepeex® is a compound of Actaea racemosa 4cH, Natrum muriaticum 2cH, Pulsatilla nigricans 3cH, Chamomilla 3cH and Sepia succus5cH. This study evaluated the effect of Tepeex® in pre-clinical models of depression and anxiety. Methods: the following tests were performed: elevated plus maze test (EPM); forced swimming test (FST); open field test (OFT) and Rotarod test (RRT). Results: In EPM, animals treated with Tepeex® on days 20 and 30 stayed longer in the open arms of the maze than the control group (p < 0.05, Dunnett test). In FST, treatment with Tepeex® did not increase swimming time compared to the control group in any phase of treatment. In OFT, crossing increased significantly with treatment with amfepramone, and also with 30-day treatment with Tepeex® (p < 0.05, Dunnette test). In RRT, treatment with amfepramone significantly reduced latency time. 30-day treatment with Tepeex® did not affect motor coordination when compared to the control group. Conclusion: results suggest that homeopathic complex Tepeex® has anxiolytic properties without affecting motor coordination.

Objetivos: o complexo homeopático Tepeex ® é composto de Actaea racemosa 4cH, Natrum muriaticum 2cH, Pulsatilla nigricans 3cH, Chamomilla 3cH e Sepia succus 5cH. Este estudo avaliou o efeito de Tepeex ® em modelos pré-clínicos de depressão e ansiedade. Métodos: foram realizados os testes de labirinto em cruz elevado (EPM); nado forçado (FST); campo aberto (OFT) e Rotarod (RRT). Resultados: no EPM, os animais tratados com Tepeex ® nos dias 20º e 30º permaneceram mais tempo nos braços abertos do labirinto que o grupo controle (p<0,05 teste de Dunnett). No FST, o tratamento com Tepeex ® não aumentou o tempo de nado por comparação com o grupo controle em nenhuma fase do tratamento. No OFT, os cruzamentos aumentaram de modo significativo no grupo tratado com amfepramona assim como no tratado 30 dias com Tepeex ® (p<0,05 teste de Dunnett). No RRT, o tratamento com amfepramona reduziu significativamente o tempo de latência. O tratamento de 20 dias com Tepeex ® não afetou a coordenação motora. Conclusões: os resultados sugerem que o complexo homeopático Tepeex ® tem propriedades ansiolíticas sem afetar a coordenação motora.

Anxiolytic effect of the homeopathic complex Tepeex® / Efeito ansiolítico do complexo homeopático Tepeex®

Aims: Homeopathic complex Tepeex® is a compound of Actaea racemosa 4cH, Natrum muriaticum 2cH, Pulsatilla nigricans 3cH, Chamomilla 3cH and Sepia succus5cH. This study evaluated the effect of Tepeex® in pre-clinical models of depression and anxiety. Methods: the following tests were performed: elevated plus maze test (EPM); forced swimming test (FST); open field test (OFT) and Rotarod test (RRT). Results: In EPM, animals treated with Tepeex® on days 20 and 30 stayed longer in the open arms of the maze than the control group (p < 0.05, Dunnett test). In FST, treatment with Tepeex® did not increase swimming time compared to the control group in any phase of treatment. In OFT, crossing increased significantly with treatment with amfepramone, and also with 30-day treatment with Tepeex® (p < 0.05, Dunnette test). In RRT, treatment with amfepramone significantly reduced latency time. 30-day treatment with Tepeex® did not affect motor coordination when compared to the control group. Conclusion: results suggest that homeopathic complex Tepeex® has anxiolytic properties without affecting motor coordination.(AU)

Objetivos: o complexo homeopático Tepeex ® é composto de Actaea racemosa 4cH, Natrum muriaticum 2cH, Pulsatilla nigricans 3cH, Chamomilla 3cH e Sepia succus 5cH. Este estudo avaliou o efeito de Tepeex ® em modelos pré-clínicos de depressão e ansiedade. Métodos: foram realizados os testes de labirinto em cruz elevado (EPM); nado forçado (FST); campo aberto (OFT) e Rotarod (RRT). Resultados: no EPM, os animais tratados com Tepeex ® nos dias 20º e 30º permaneceram mais tempo nos braços abertos do labirinto que o grupo controle (p<0,05 teste de Dunnett). No FST, o tratamento com Tepeex ® não aumentou o tempo de nado por comparação com o grupo controle em nenhuma fase do tratamento. No OFT, os cruzamentos aumentaram de modo significativo no grupo tratado com amfepramona assim como no tratado 30 dias com Tepeex ® (p<0,05 teste de Dunnett). No RRT, o tratamento com amfepramona reduziu significativamente o tempo de latência. O tratamento de 20 dias com Tepeex ® não afetou a coordenação motora. Conclusões: os resultados sugerem que o complexo homeopático Tepeex ® tem propriedades ansiolíticas sem afetar a coordenação motora.(AU)