Biography
Biography: Nagla Gamil
Abstract
Liver diseases are considered as one of the serious health problems, as it is an important organ for the detoxification and deposition of endogenous and exogenous substances. A number of pharmacological and chemical agents act as hepatotoxins and produce a variety of liver ailments. Steroids, vaccines and antiviral drugs which have been employed as a therapy for liver diseases, have potential adverse effects especially when administered for long terms. Traditional healing practices are now wide spread amongst about 80% of the developed countries population and often termed alternative or complementary medicine.
Aim: In the absence of reliable liver-protective drugs in modern medicine, hepatoprotective drugs from plant sources seem to have attractive alternatives. The aim of this scientific lecture is designed to focus in the medicinal plants as well as the other alternative medicines which can be used as hepatoprotective and antihepatotoxic agent.
Medicinal plants that are found in the Arabic Gulf, India and United State of America with scientific researches were discussed. The active constituents, mechanism of actions, safety, side effects and the contraindication of each plant were discussed as well. Other alternative medicines like aromatherapy, acupuncture therapy, breathing therapy and relaxation therapy were deliberated.