A Novel Herbal Paste Formulation of Turmeric, Tulsi, and Honey for the Treatment of Oral Submucous Fibrosis.
anti-oxidant property
burning sensation
oral sub mucous fibrosis
restricted mouth opening
traditional ayurvedic medicine
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2023
Oct 2023
Historique:
accepted:
06
10
2023
medline:
8
11
2023
pubmed:
8
11
2023
entrez:
8
11
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Background and objectives Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a condition that affects the oral cavity and is characterized by the development of fibrous bands in the submucosal layers, leading to progressive difficulty in mouth opening and other symptoms. Inflammation and advancing fibrosis of the submucosal tissues are the hallmarks of this chronic, disabling illness of the oral cavity. The disorder is well known for having a propensity for cancer and is particularly linked to the habit of chewing tobacco and areca nuts. The study mentioned aims to compare the effectiveness of a novel herbal paste formulation containing turmeric, tulsi (holy basil), and honey in managing OSMF. The use of herbal remedies is common in traditional medicine, and turmeric and tulsi are known for their potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Honey, too, is believed to have some therapeutic benefits. Methodology A study was conducted at MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana, India, in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology (OMR) on 80 oral submucous fibrosis patients to evaluate the efficacy of a novel herbal paste formulation of turmeric, tulsi, and honey, comprising 77 males and three females. Patients were given a novel herbal paste formulation consisting of 10 g of turmeric powder and 10 g of tulsi powder, mixed in 10 ml of honey, to study subjects, and a placebo consisting of anti-oxidants was administered to control subjects for three months. The subjective and objective symptoms were recorded and statistically analyzed. Results The majority of the subjects were in the age group of 18-22 years, with an average age of 28.09+/-8.38 years with the most predominant habit of gutka chewing. A statistically significant change in the mouth opening, tongue protrusion, burning sensation, blanching of the mucous membrane, and reduction in palpable fibrous bands was found in the study subjects when compared to control subjects. Conclusion The present study evaluated the efficacy of a novel herbal paste formulation of turmeric, tulsi, and honey in the management of OSMF.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37937014
doi: 10.7759/cureus.46608
pmc: PMC10626033
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e46608Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Mobeen et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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