TY - JOUR ID - 6621 TI - Herbs and natural supplements in the prevention and treatment of delayed-onset muscle soreness JO - Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine JA - AJP LA - en SN - 2228-7930 AU - Meamarbashi, Abbas AD - Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran Y1 - 2017 PY - 2017 VL - 7 IS - 1 SP - 16 EP - 26 KW - Herb KW - Natural products KW - Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness DO - 10.22038/ajp.2016.6621 N2 - Objective:  Unaccustomed and intense eccentric exercise is a common cause of delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). There are multiple remedies for the treatment of DOMS, but its clinical and laboratory pieces of evidence are scarce. Currently, the treatments proposed for DOMS are numerous and include pharmaceuticals, herbal remedies, stretching, massage, nutritional supplements, and other alternatives. To find a holistic treatment with effective pain relief and minimum side effects, complementary and alternative medicine, including herbal therapies, plays a main role.Methods: In this review, the existing published studies investigating the efficacy of herbal and natural supplementation therapies for the prevention or treatment of side effects, symptoms, and signs of DOMS are summarized.Results: Previous studies have documented the efficacy of herbal therapies to treat pain, inflammation, as well as laboratory and clinical side effects of DOMS.Conclusion: The use of herbs in DOMS seems safer and has lower side effects than pharmacotherapy. However, the potential for side effects and drug interactions should be considered. UR - https://ajp.mums.ac.ir/article_6621.html L1 - https://ajp.mums.ac.ir/article_6621_53a22f51b25509acc83c102d013b178b.pdf ER -