Friday, April 3, 2015

Propolis Extract Increase Platelets When Sick Dengue fever

www.healthydailymail.com There are many herbs that are believed to increase levels of low tromobosit or less than 100,000 per microliter in patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). One that has been proven through research is an extract of propolis.

Propolis is collected adhesive material on plant sap mixed with honey bee saliva. The content in propolis, among others Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), which serves as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.

A study of 63 patients with dengue in the Central Hospital of the Army (Army Hospital) Gatot Subroto Jakarta show, propolis extract helps increase the number of platelets and accelerate healing.

"This drug is used as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of patients with DHF. The variables were investigated, namely anti-inflammatory markers, the level of platelets, leukocytes, hematocrit, and body temperature, "said Kasub SMF / Tropical and Infectious Diseases Division of the Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Lt. Col. CKM Soroy Lardo, Sp.PD, in the event of exposure to the results of clinical trials in Jakarta propolis extracts (03/05/15).

Soroy addition, this study also conducted by the research team Gatot Subroto Army Hospital, Jakarta, consisting of Colonel CKM Dr. Djoko Wibisono, SpPD, Letnal Kolonerl Cfm Dr. Good Sulistyo Budhi, Sp.KJ, and physician assistant dr. Yongkie Iswandi Purnama.

In the study, the respondents were divided into two groups, the first gain propolis extract propoelix 200 capsule and the second group was given a placebo (a drug that has no active substance and does not have any effect).

The result, 31 patients taking propolis extract showed faster recovery on day 3 and was statistically significant at days 6 and 7, especially in the number of platelets. They were taking the extract of propolis have a shorter hospital stay in the hospital than those in the placebo group, "said Soroy.

In general, patients who received the extract of propolis is hospitalized about one to two days shorter. "Unlike a day with the placebo group, but it is statistically significant," he said.

Affirmed by Djoko Wibisono, propolis extract is used as an adjunctive therapy, not a cure. "The main thing remains the monitoring, especially monitoring of the patient's fluid. Here we will use propolis extract as an adjunctive therapy, but still with the consent of the patient," he said.

The results of this study have also been published in the journal Dove Medical Press, an open access peer-reviewed journals and PubMed Central.

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