Rôle thérapeutique des eaux thermominérales de Fezouane (Maroc oriental), action in vivo sur les lithiases rénales

Cette étude thérapeutique a eu pour but l'évaluation d'impact d'une eau thermominérale dans le traitement de certaines lithiases rénales. Ainsi, l'étude thérapeutique in vivo de l'eau de Fezouane a confirmé l'effet diurétique de cette eau chez 96 % des patients traités. Chez 14 % de ces malades, une très bonne amélioration s'est manifestée par la disparition des coliques néphrétiques et l'expulsion de petits calculs. 54 % des lithiasiques ont marqué une bonne amélioration mais sans expulsion de calculs. Chez 30 % des curistes, nous n'avons observé aucune amélioration. Enfin, chez 2 % des malades, on a interrompu la cure à cause de l'apparition d'effets indésirables

Attitude and awareness of medicinal plants in treatment of kidney lithiasis in Eastern Morocco: a retrospective study

Introduction: Kidney stone is a major public health problem. Over 5% of the population is affected by kidney stones, with causes a lifetime risk of transmitting renal lithiasis of about 8 to 10%. Objective: The goal of our study is the attitude and awareness of lithiasis patients regarding the use of medicinal plants in eastern Morocco. Methods: We carried out a study on lithiasis patients to retrospectively identify medicinal plants used in this disease, using a pre-established questionnaire. The study was carried out from 10 December 2017 to 28 February 2018. Results: Our survey describes several medicinal plants used to treat renal lithiasis in eastern Morocco. Most patients used Herniaria hirsuta L., Zea mays L., Urtica dioica L., and Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss. This preliminary study showed that the first reason to use medicinal plants in half of lithiasis patients is to calm the pain and expel the stones. The primary source of plant use information is oral tradition. However 67% of lithiasis patients are unaware of the harmful and toxic effects that can appear. Conclusion: Medicinal plants must, like medicines, comply with strict requirements and standard rules of use to which only the specialist in herbal medicine can respond and sensitize people to the dangers of irrational consumption of medicinal plants