Herbal Medicine in Treatment of Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: A Literature Review

Authors

  • Nader Nabavi Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
  • Narjes Torabi Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics, Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
  • Raziehsadat Rezvaninejad Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Hormozgan, Iran
  • Seyed Mohammadreza Khoshroo Assistant Professor of Physiology, Department of Biology, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
  • Zahra Atai Associate Professor, Kerman Social Determinants on Oral Health Research Center, Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentis-try, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Abstract:

Background and Aim: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is the most common oral mucosal lesion in the general population. Different treatments have been used for RAS, including herbal medicine. In this study, the randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on the effect of medicinal plants on RAS were systematically searched and reviewed. Materials and Methods: The literature from 1985 to 2015 in the PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane and Medline databases were searched using the relevant keywords. After screening, 15 articles were reviewed. Results: Herbal medicine has been used in the treatment of RAS for reducing the pain and healing time and promoting ulcer healing. Most herbal products are in the form of mouthwash. Conclusion: Herbal medicine can be used as an alternative therapy for RAS.

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volume 29  issue 3

pages  127- 134

publication date 2017-07

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