Efficacy of Zingiber cassumunar ROXB. (Plygesal) in the Treatment of Ankle sprain

Authors

  • Wiroon Loupattarakasem
  • Weerachai Kowsuwon
  • Pesamai Laupattarakasem
  • Wichai Eungpinitpong

Abstract

Phlai  (Zingiber  cassumunar  ROXB.)  is  an  indigenous  Thai  medicinal  herb  famous  as  an  antiinflammatory  remedy.  Essential  oil  from  this  plant  rhizome  has  been  extracted  and  developed  into  a  opical  cream (14%  phlai  oil)  Known  as  Plygesal.  This  double – blinded  randomized  cotrolled  joint  motions  after  an  ankle  for  7 – day  daily  assessments.  For  the  ten  Plygesal  - treated  ankles,  applications  of  the  cream  twice  daily  significantly  (p < 0.05)  reduced  the  severity  of  swelling.  Patients  became  less  painful  (tested by visual  analogue  scale)  than  controls  after  four  days  and  taking  less  analgesics  (paracetamol)  during  the  first  two  days.  The  treated  ankles  could  dorsiflex   more  then  the  placebo  group,  but  magnitude  of  plantar  flexion   were  not  different  between  both  groups.    In  conclusion,  this  phlai  cream  is  efficacious  in  reducing  symptoms  and  signs  of  ankle  sprain  that  joint  stability  has  not  been  violated.

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Loupattarakasem W, Kowsuwon W, Laupattarakasem P, Eungpinitpong W. Efficacy of Zingiber cassumunar ROXB. (Plygesal) in the Treatment of Ankle sprain. SRIMEDJ [Internet]. 2013 Nov. 18 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];8(3):159-64. Available from: https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/SRIMEDJ/article/view/13649

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