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Phytotherapy: an alternative treatment for non-healing ulcers

Majid Avijgan

Journal of Wound Care · 2004 · 26 citations · 14 references

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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.

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