(PLO)- Tobacco leaves have many types with many uses such as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, except for rheumatism… However, you should not arbitrarily apply tobacco leaves but need to go to a reputable facility to do so.
My mother often uses medicinal leaves and herbs to cover her back when she has back pain, so is it safe to apply medicinal leaves according to such folk experience, doctor (Le Anh Thu, 33 years old, Tay Ninh) .
Reply
Application of medicinal leaves and herbs to treat diseases has been approved by the Ministry of Health and is allowed to be carried out at licensed establishments.
Tobacco leaves have many uses such as pain relief, anti-inflammatory, fast wound healing, except for rheumatism, sedative properties, etc., so it is widely used by people.
However, it should be noted that the application of medicinal leaves should be applied at reputable establishments, examined and monitored by a doctor or professional person. In addition, the source of medicinal herbs must be clean, free of impurities and chemicals to avoid complications.
People with deep wounds, high risk of infection, and immune diseases should not apply tobacco leaves. If not treated in time, but only applying leaves by mouth, there is a risk of abscess, infection or sepsis.
With rheumatoid arthritis, if only applying tobacco leaves, it is easy to damage other organs such as kidneys, endocrine …
In case you want to apply medicinal leaves to treat back pain, your mother should not arbitrarily apply it at home, but should go to a medical facility for a doctor to examine, assess the condition and give advice.
BS LE THI NHU TRUC – Department of Traditional Medicine, Thong Nhat Hospital, HCMC
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