Modern Phytotherapy at the Present and in the Future

Author(s): Menßen, H.

Journal/Book: Natur- und Ganzheitsmedizin Wissenschaft und Praxis. 1992; 5/4: 111-119.

Abstract: Phytotherapy is indispensable for modern medicine. According to its specific conditions, however, it is necessary to further develop the methods for quality assurance and proof of efficacy. A real standardisation of the preparations and the analytical registering of the co-effectors are very important. The purposeful cultivation of the useful plants should guarantee a constant quality of the basic material. To test the therapeutical efficacy it is necessary to develop new models which consider improvements in the subjective well-being of the patients and long-term effects of the treatment more thoroughly. Even though herbal medicaments are regarded as having few side-effects a greater emphasis should also be put an toxicology.

Keyword(s): Phytotherapie

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