Application, benefits, and limitations of herbal garment in natural medicine administration
Natural dyes are becoming increasingly common for practical finishes that encourage an eco-friendly lifestyle. Natural dyes are renewable materials safe for the environment and do not cause toxicity, cancer, or allergic reactions. Transdermal Drug Delivery offers a pain-free method for delivering medication systemically by administering a drug formulation to intact, healthy skin. Herbal clothing dyed with these herbs has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant qualities that help the skin and treat dermatitis. Herbal textiles/garments have immense potential in the worldwide textile industry and may one day become a significant textile product. Using herbs and textiles to achieve health while being ecologically conscious is a fantastic way to live a healthy lifestyle. Herbal clothing is becoming increasingly fashionable all around the world. Herbal-treated textiles are one of the most effective approaches to strengthen and extend the worldwide textile market share of the batik business. Herbal clothing is also non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, biodegradable, and eco-friendly, making it an appealing option for modern, well-informed shoppers seeking therapy. Furthermore, developing bio-colorants to meet rising demand will compel entrepreneurs to enter this sector in search of bigger profits, resulting in more employment creation. However, there is a need for standardization of dosages of extract to be used in dying clothes meant for the treatment of specific disease conditions.
Authors
- Kevwe Benefit Esievo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1645-0631)
- Mubo Adeola Sonibare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1252-6758)
- Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9331-396X)
- Oluwaseun Abigael Ogunlakin
- Chimzi David Onu-Boms
- Sophie Adedamola Adeyeye
- Ajibola David Adelakun
- Daniel Ogunlakin Akingbolabo
- Micheal Olumide Owoeye
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Phytomedicine and Therapeutics
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4314/jopat.v23i2.10
- Primary Topic
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00