Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort) as a Possible Therapeutic Alternative for the Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) – A Case Report

Highlights • Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a common cranial neuralgia characterized for its excruciating episodic pain • The effective pain control of TN together with a low side effect profile, is challenging with the therapeutic options available • This report presents the case of a patient with TN...

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Published in:Complementary therapies in medicine 2017-02, Vol.30, p.36-39
Main Authors: Assiri, Khalil, Alyami, Yagoub, Uyanik, James, Romero-Reyes, Marcela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anemia
Drug dosages
Female
Herbs
Humans
Hypericum - chemistry
Hypericum perforatum
Internal Medicine
Medical Education
Middle Aged
Neuralgia
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Orofacial pain
Pain
Phytotherapy
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
St. John’s Wort
Surgical outcomes
Trigeminal
Trigeminal Neuralgia - drug therapy
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Summary:Highlights • Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a common cranial neuralgia characterized for its excruciating episodic pain • The effective pain control of TN together with a low side effect profile, is challenging with the therapeutic options available • This report presents the case of a patient with TN who responded dramatically to treatment with an homeopathic preparation of Hypericum perforatum popularly called St. John’s Wort • Hypericum perforatum may be a promising homeopathic therapeutic option for TN pain that deserves to be explored further.
ISSN:0965-2299
1873-6963
DOI:10.1016/j.ctim.2016.10.014