title: Phytotherapy: an alternative treatment for non-healing ulcers.
abstract: There are few reports in the literature on the effectiveness of complimentary therapies on chronic wounds. Use of an aloe vera gel resulted in full healing after treatments such as antibiotics, surgical debridement and skin grafting had failed.
authors.affiliation: Shahr-e-kord University of Medical Sciences, Shahr-e-kord, Iran. avijgan@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Avijgan
mesh_terms: D000504:Aloe; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D018515:Plant Leaves; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D028321:Plant Preparations