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Are herbs always good for you? A case of paralytic ileum using a herbal tisane
Author(s) -
Sossai Paolo,
Nasone Cinzia,
Cantalamessa Franco
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.2099
Subject(s) - medicine , cassia , traditional medicine , constipation , herbal supplement , adverse effect , alternative medicine , chronic constipation , phytotherapy , ileum , medicinal herbs , pharmacology , surgery , pathology , traditional chinese medicine
We believe that administration of phytotherapics (‘herbal’ medicines) should be managed by physicians and pharmacists who can monitor any adverse reactions including allergies in patients. This of course implies that physicians and pharmacists require adequate training at the university and post‐university level regarding all aspects of medicinal plants. We report here a case of paralytic ileum occurring in an older self‐medicated patient who acquired an herbal tisane composed of Cassia angustifolia , as well as other plant products, in an herbal shop, for chronic constipation. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.