Possibilities of using one-component and multicomponent phyto- and bioregulatory preparations in children

Abstract

Medicinal plants have historically proven their value as a source of molecules with therapeutic potential. Paediatrics pose a unique set of risks of medication errors. The toxicity of herbal medicines may be due to intrinsically toxic constituents of the herbal ingredients. Other important mechanisms associated with the toxicity of herbal medicines include allergic reactions and contamination by heavy metals. Currently, in pediatrics, bioregulatory drugs, the main tool for bioregulatory therapy, are increasingly being used. Bioregulatory medicine and herbal medicine can be used as a basic treatment alone or in combination with classical therapy, depending on the patient's ability to self-regulate. Phytotherapy and bioregulatory medicine and drugs created on their basis are used by pediatricians of all specialties in many countries of the world. It should be noted the high compliance of patients with these drugs and, in general, their good compatibility with the generally accepted therapy protocols.