Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Bochum, St. Elisabeth-Hospital, Bleichstr. 15, 44787, Bochum, Germany.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2012 Feb;269(2):389-97. doi: 10.1007/s00405-011-1755-z. Epub 2011 Sep 16.
Phytotherapeutic pharmaceuticals and herbal medicinal products with its roots in classical phytotherapeutic medicine have a well-established role in otolaryngological therapy, especially for diseases of the upper airways and acute and chronic infections. A thorough selection and application could mean huge benefit for the patient, in particular in cases with contraindications, chemo- and antibiotic resistance or patient request. Besides, it might spare other medications. Phytotherapeutic pharmaceuticals must fulfil the same criteria of quality, effectiveness and harmlessness of evidence-based medicine like chemical pharmaceuticals, although they are often prescribed due to its well established or traditional based use. This review focuses on phytotherapeutic therapies well established within the European Community for otolaryngologic disease patterns by referring to clinical studies or meta-analysis.
植物治疗药物和草药产品以经典植物治疗医学为基础,在耳鼻喉科治疗中具有既定的作用,特别是对上呼吸道疾病和急性及慢性感染。彻底的选择和应用可能对患者有巨大的益处,特别是在有禁忌症、化疗和抗生素耐药或患者要求的情况下。此外,它还可能节省其他药物。植物治疗药物必须像化学药物一样,满足基于证据的医学的相同质量、有效性和无害性标准,尽管它们经常因既定的或传统的用途而被开处方。本综述通过引用临床研究或荟萃分析,重点介绍了在欧洲共同体中针对耳鼻喉科疾病模式确立的植物治疗疗法。