Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum), Chamomile (Matricariae flos) and Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) Mouth Rinses in the Therapy of Oral Mucosa Diseases – A Review

ABSTRACT

Background: Several pathological conditions of oral mucosa are an indication for the use of mouth rinses. Objectives: The aim of this paper is to indicate that herbal oral rinses seem to be a good choice due to their easy accessibility, low cost and simple handling. Methods: The study was based on a literature search of three electronic databases for clinical study or systematic review published until January 2023 exploring the use of selected herbal products in the treatment of oral mucosa diseases. Results: A combination of flaxseed, chamomile and marshmallow can be used to prepare an oral rinse which provides an effective coating, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect. It can also be recommended in many pathological conditions such as xerostomia, oral lichen planus, burning mouth syndrome and others because such herbal rinses relieve dryness, burning and pain together with moistening and lubricating effect. Conclusions: Flaxseed, chamomile and marshmallow mouth rinses help to reduce inflammation, promote healing and coating oral mucosa being a beneficial supplement to the daily oral hygiene and treatment procedures.

摘要

背景: 口腔粘膜的几种病理状况是使用漱口液的适应症. 目的: 本文的目的是表明，草药口腔冲洗液由于其易于获得、成本低和操作简单，似乎是一个不错的选择. 方法: 该研究基于对三个电子数据库的文献检索，用于临床研究或系统综述，发表时间至2023年1月，探讨了选定草药产品在治疗口腔粘膜疾病中的应用. 结果: 亚麻籽、洋甘菊和棉花糖的组合可用于制备口腔冲洗液，该冲洗液具有有效的涂层、抗炎和抗氧化作用. 它也可以推荐用于许多病理状况，如口干、口腔扁平苔藓、灼口综合征等，因为这种草药冲洗液可以缓解干燥、灼热和疼痛，并具有滋润和润滑作用. 结论: 亚麻籽、洋甘菊和棉花糖漱口液有助于减少炎症、促进愈合和覆盖口腔粘膜，是日常口腔卫生和治疗程序的有益补充.

KEYWORDS:

• Flaxseed
• flaxseed mouth rinse
• chamomile mouth rinse
• marshmallow mouth rinse
• lichen planus
• xerostomia

关键词:

• 亚麻籽
• 亚麻籽漱口液
• 洋甘菊漱口液
• 棉花糖漱口液
• 扁平苔藓
• 口干症

Highlights

• Herbal mouthrinse is a good choice for patients with different mucous membrane problems.

• Anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal and stimulating wound healing function of herbal rinses are reasonable alternative to chemical ones.

• Herbal mouthrinses are easily accessible, cheap and natural.

• Herbal mouthrinses contain many beneficial components necessary for human nutrition like unsaturated fatty acids, proteins and dietary fiber.

Disclosure statement

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Ethical approval statement

The authors confirm that all the research meets ethical guidelines and adheres to the legal requirements of the study country. The research does not involve any human or animal welfare related ethical matters.

All the authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission to Journal of Natural Fibers.

The authors hereby declare that the presented manuscript has not been published elsewhere and has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere.