Treatment of herpes zoster with Clinacanthus nutans (bi phaya yaw) extract.
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1995-11-01
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A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of the efficacy of topical formulation of Clinacanthus nutans (Bi Phaya Yaw) extract was carried out in 51 patients with varicella-zoster virus infection. The study medication was applied five times daily for 7-14 days until the lesions were healed. The number of patients with lesion crusting within 3 days and with lesion healing within 7 days and 10 days were significantly greater in the C. nutans extract-treated group than the placebo group (p < 0.01). Pain scores were reduced more rapidly in the C. nutans extract-treated group than in the placebo group. There were no side effects of the study medication.
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Sangkitporn S, Chaiwat S, Balachandra K, Na-Ayudhaya TD, Bunjob M, Jayavasu C. Treatment of herpes zoster with Clinacanthus nutans (bi phaya yaw) extract. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 1995 Nov; 78(11): 624-7