[Traditional and ayurvedic herbalism, homeopathy--the alternative therapeutic methods in dentistry. Review]

Przegl Lek. 2012;69(10):1153-5.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Herbalism is the oldest therapeutic system useful also ayurvedic medicine. Homepathy uses small doses of various substances to stimulate autoregulatory and self-healing processes. Medicines are prepared by serial dilution and shaking, which proponents claim imprints information into water. Ayurveda is a holistic form of therapy. In this meaning herbalism selects substances by matching a patient's symptoms with symptoms produced by these substances in healthy individuals. The some substances useful in dentistry were showed in this letter.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dentistry / methods*
  • Herbal Medicine / methods*
  • Homeopathy / methods*
  • Medicine, Ayurvedic*