Euromedica 2010 O.V Gorchakova Yu.I Borodin V.N Gorchakov phytotherapy for optimization of lymphonode structure and function in elderlypatients"

O.V. Gorchakova Yu.I. Borodin V.N. Gorchakov	PHYTOTHERAPY FOR OPTIMIZATION OF LYMPHONODE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN ELDERLY PATIENTS
	Novosibirsk State University, Institute of Clinical and Experimental Lymphology of SB RAMS, Novosibirsk, Russia

The problem of improvement of life quality and duration of life in elderly people is actual problem of medical rehabilitation. Destructive sclerotic processes take place in all organs, state of endoecological medium of organism depending on state of drainage and detoxication function of lymphatic system and, particularly, lymphatic nodes get worse with age. These facts clearly define the role of lymphatic system and the necessity to search correction therapies. Phytotherapy as a method of optimization of functions of lymphatic system of persons of old age is experimentally proved. We used original herbal collection including leaves and root of Bergenia crassifolia, Rhodiola rosea, Hedysarum, Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Currant, Rose, Thyme, dietary fibers.

The intake of phytopreparations does not change the topography of lymphatic nodes of inguinal region but has inﬂuence on the speed of lymphokinesis increasing the percentage of animals (rats) with rapid passage of lymph. Phytocorrection of old animals leads to deposit of 3-4% liquid in lymphatic node. The volume of total water in lymphatic node is connected with cortical medullar proportion and development of medullar substance.

Phytocorrection causes the different in intensity structural responses of lymphatic node in young and old animals. Structural functional zones of lymphatic node are changed their area more in old animals than in young animals. It is supposed the modulating effect of phytocorrection. The structure of inguinal lymphatic nodes particularly connective tissue component in old animals shows the same morphologic signs reﬂecting the aging. Peculiarity consists in heterogeneity of the lymphatic node structure depending on localization of sclerosis against background decreased lymphopoiesis (excess of middle lymphocytes and delay of differentiation of lymphoblasts). Phytocollection enforces immunogenesis in lymphoid node causing plasmatary reaction namely the increase of lymphocytes in paracortex and medullar cords against background decreased density cells of lymphocyte series in paracortex. Function of lymphatic node maintains and shows the compensation state in old animals during the course of phytotherapy.

Judging by changes of lymphatic node the immune potential and drainage function are improved as a result of phytocorrection in old animals. Phytotherapy helps to achieve lymphostimulation effect, which has a preventive character.