Historical aspects of the use of phytotherapy and features of use in pediatric practice: A review

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Phytotherapy is one of the oldest, but not outdated methods of treatment, it is based on centuries-old traditions of different peoples, when people empirically, by trial and error, looked for ways of healing in nature. Today, a wealth of knowledge has been accumulated on the use of plants. The article shows the influence of various historical periods on the development of phytotherapy. Human health is influenced by various factors – hereditary, lifestyle, environmental factors, and recently there has been an increase in demand for herbal preparations. Progressive doctors in search of effective drugs are increasingly turning to plants for help, however, modern phytotherapy should be based exclusively on scientifically recognized facts and operate with standardized drugs used for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes. Particular attention is paid to the features of the use of phytotherapy in pediatric practice: dosing depending on the age and body weight of the child, the adequacy of the method of administration of the drug using children's dosage forms, taking into account the physiological and pathological characteristics of the child's body, etc. Phytotherapy is gaining serious positions, and a pediatrician needs deep knowledge in one of the most promising areas of medical science in the future for effective clinical practice.

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Irina N. Zakharova

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

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Email: zakharova-rmapo@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4200-4598

D. Sci. (Med.), Prof

 

Russian Federation, Moscow

Kira A. Pupykina

Bashkir State Medical University

Email: zakharova-rmapo@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8817-7289

D. Sci. (Pharm.), Bashkir State Medical University

Russian Federation, Ufa

Viktoria V. Pupykina

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Email: zakharova-rmapo@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2181-8138

Assistantn Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Russian Federation, Moscow

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