Amir Hossein Latifi

Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center (TCMRC), Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.

[ 1 ] - A Review of the Role and Importance of Swaddling in Persian Medicine

BackgroundThere are controversial views on the advantages and disadvantages of swaddling. Perhaps an explaination on how to swaddle according to the teachings of traditional Persian Medicine will make it easier to have a better judgment of this kind of treatment.Materials and MethodsThis study was based on the books of famous Persian Traditional Medical scholars as well as modern medical litera...

[ 2 ] - بررسی تحلیلی سیر تاریخی نامگذاری مالیخولیا در طب ایرانی

مالیخولیا یکی از بیماریهای مهم در امراض دماغی در طب ایرانی است. اگر بخواهیم این بیماری را براساس تقسیم بندی بیماریها در طب رایج طبقه بندی نمائیم می توانیم آن را به عنوان یک اختلال روانی در نظر بگیریم. از سویی امروزه اختلالات روانپزشکی، به دلیل شیوع بالا و ناشناخته بودن علل بوجود آورنده آنها ونیز ناکافی بودن پروتکل های درمانی، یکی از معضلات عمده جهان پزشکی محسوب می گردد. با عنایت به موارد پیشگفت...

[ 3 ] - Comparison of Radiation-Induced Mucositis With Multiple Oral Ulcers Based on Iranian Traditional Medicine: A Review Study

Objective Radiation-Induced Mucositis (RIM) is more common in patients with head and neck cancers. Common medications have not been fully successful in preventing and treating RIM. We can use the potential of Iranian medicine for prevention and oral/topical treatment of these lesions.  Methods In this review study, the keywords of “Mucositis”, “Head and Neck Radiotherapy”, “Aphthous”, and “Mou...

[ 4 ] - Treatments for Parasitic Diseases Based on Rational Prescribing of Drugs according to Avicenna’s Approach

Background/Aim: Infections caused by parasitic worms are among the most common diseases in the world. Considering the parasitic infections resistant to treatment, drug side effects and the emergence of new immunological diseases, it seems more necessary to pay attention to the views and therapeutic experiences of physicians in Iranian Traditional Medicine (ITM). Methods: This is a review study...

[ 5 ] - Evaluation of the Effects of Afsantin on Liver Diseases from the Perspective of Three Books of Iranian Medicine (Al-hawi Razi, Ibn Sina's law and Khwarazmshahi Zakhire)

Objective: New research shows the positive role of the Afsantin plant in the treatment of liver diseases. Therefore, it may be possible to find new solutions in the treatment of liver diseases by examining how to use this plant in the doctrine of Iranian medicine. Methods: In this qualitative study, by referring to specialized libraries of traditional medicine in the country and using various ...

[ 6 ] - Role of Aaraze Nafsani in Health and Illness

Inrtoduction: Among the Setah Zaroriah, psychological events, they produce very fast and powerful effect on the human body. The most important factor to maintaining  health or creating disease is mediation spirits that is created from steamy, very delicate, and fluid, which influences to power and verbs fastly. Materials and Methods: In this review study, available resources related to the sub...

[ 7 ] - The Effect of Lettuce Syrup as an Adjunct Therapy in Relieving Pain after Inguinal Hernia Surgery

Background: Pain is one of the most important and common problems that various strategies are always used to alleviate it. In order to achieve the goal of optimal pain management, various analgesics and narcotics are used, although they have significant side effects. Numerous manuscripts in Iranian Traditional Medicine have expressed the analgesic effects of lettuce. The objective of this study...