Uses of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, disabling, recurrent demyelination of the central nervous system (CNS). It could affect different regions in the brain and spinal cord, and according to the domain which is affected, it could cause different symptoms such as motor, sensory, or visual impairment;...
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| author | Foroogh Namjooyan Rahil Ghanavati Nastaran Majdinasab Shiva Jokari Mohammad Janbozorgi |
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| description | Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, disabling, recurrent demyelination of the central nervous system (CNS). It could affect different regions in the brain and spinal cord, and according to the domain which is affected, it could cause different symptoms such as motor, sensory, or visual impairment; fatigue; bowel, bladder, and sexual dysfunction; cognitive impairment; and depression. MS patients also face reduced quality of life. Drugs that are used in MS are not fully efficient and patients suffer from many symptoms and adverse effects. Today there is an increasing trend of using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). People are more likely to use this type of treatment. Using appropriate lifestyle and CAM therapy can subside some of the symptoms and could improve the quality of life in these patients. Many people with MS explore CAM therapies for their symptoms. This review is aimed to introduce CAM therapies that could be used in MS patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-997389d8c6ae4ac6974103f5a20e38812022-12-21T22:04:57ZengElsevierJournal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine2225-41102014-07-014314515210.4103/2225-4110.136543Uses of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Multiple SclerosisForoogh Namjooyan0Rahil Ghanavati1Nastaran Majdinasab2Shiva Jokari3Mohammad Janbozorgi4Department of Pharmacognosy, Marine Natural Pharmaceutical Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Arvand International Branch, Abadan, Iran.School of Pharmacy, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, disabling, recurrent demyelination of the central nervous system (CNS). It could affect different regions in the brain and spinal cord, and according to the domain which is affected, it could cause different symptoms such as motor, sensory, or visual impairment; fatigue; bowel, bladder, and sexual dysfunction; cognitive impairment; and depression. MS patients also face reduced quality of life. Drugs that are used in MS are not fully efficient and patients suffer from many symptoms and adverse effects. Today there is an increasing trend of using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). People are more likely to use this type of treatment. Using appropriate lifestyle and CAM therapy can subside some of the symptoms and could improve the quality of life in these patients. Many people with MS explore CAM therapies for their symptoms. This review is aimed to introduce CAM therapies that could be used in MS patients.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411016302267Complementary and alternative medicineMultiple sclerosisNatural curePhytotherapy |
| spellingShingle | Foroogh Namjooyan Rahil Ghanavati Nastaran Majdinasab Shiva Jokari Mohammad Janbozorgi Uses of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Complementary and alternative medicine Multiple sclerosis Natural cure Phytotherapy |
| title | Uses of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis |
| title_full | Uses of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis |
| title_fullStr | Uses of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uses of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis |
| title_short | Uses of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis |
| title_sort | uses of complementary and alternative medicine in multiple sclerosis |
| topic | Complementary and alternative medicine Multiple sclerosis Natural cure Phytotherapy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411016302267 |
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