TY  - JOUR
TI  - Use of Herbal Tea/Herbal Preparations for  Children with Symptoms of Viral Upper  Respiratory Infections
AB  - Objectives: Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are common in children. To treat the symptoms of simple health problems, individuals look for natural  healing methods that can be easily prepared at home. The aim of this study was to determine the plants and herbal products used by the parents  of children suffering from viral upper respiratory tract symptoms by questionaire. In the study, applications and products, other than plants used by  families for their children were also investigated. Materials and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional survey conducted at Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University (Ankara, Türkiye). A questionnaire  form was used by scanning the existing literature and reviewed with the patients face to face by the researchers. The data obtained from the study  were analyzed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) statistical program. Results: About half of the participants reported that they used non-chemical drug practices for their children with upper RTIs. The most common  practice was to prepare herbal tea (30.5%), followed by mandarin/orange and/or their juice (26.9%) for oral application. The most used herbal tea  for upper RTIs is with linden (Tilia sp.). Patients who used linden usually prepared it as tea, in other words by infusion, and served their children 1-2  cups/1-3 times a week. Except for herbal tea, the participants mostly used honey (19.0%) for their children’s symptoms. Conclusion: Where available, appropriate doses and dosage forms of herbal supplement products with scientifically proven efficacy and safety  should be determined for the pediatric population. Parents should use these products based on the recommendations of their pediatrician.
AU  - KARAKAŞ, NAZMİ MUTLU
AU  - DENİZ, MELİS
AU  - koca, ufuk
AU  - MANCAK, METHİYE
AU  - Tapisiz, Anil
DO  - 10.4274/tjps.galenos.2022.65475
PY  - 2023
JO  - Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
VL  - 20
IS  - 1
SN  - 1304-530X
SP  - 8
EP  - 15
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/1178191
ER  -