Comprehensive therapy of upper functional dyspepsia: the potential of herbal medicines

Czech version

Authors: Vilma Vranová
Authors‘ workplace: Ústav aplikované farmacie, Farmaceutická fakulta, Masarykova univerzita, Brno
Published in: Čes. slov. Farm., 2024; 73, 105-109
Category: Medical Plants and Nutraceutics
doi: https://doi.org/10.36290/csf.2024.012

Overview

Functional gastrointestinal disorders are among the most common diseases. The treatment of these conditions must be comprehensive. The foundation of therapy includes lifestyle modifications, appropriate dietary adjustments, physiotherapy, and pharmacotherapy. Herbal medicines can also play a significant role in self-treatment.

Keywords:

sodium alginate – functional gastrointestinal disorders – herbal medicines – tea blends – antacids – peppermint oil – caraway oil – prickly pear.

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