the light of the Genius Loci theory. The theory has been verified in many studies by the traditional-Islamic philosophers. Proving the closeness of these two viewpoints in extent and type of the environmental influences on disposition can open a venue for applying the theory of Genius Loci to establish a basis for environmental design in regions with Islamic and traditional cultures. This re...

Background and objectives: Prunus domestica (plum) has been considered as a useful remedy for several disorders in Iranian Traditional Medicine (ITM). It has cold and wet temperament and is used as syrup for hot temperament diseases such as hot headache and stomach disorders. In the present study, plum syrup has been formulated according to ITM manuscripts and quality control evaluatio...

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common old aged neurological condition, first described by James Parkinson in 1817 as the shaking palsy. Its etiology has not been fully known yet; however, basal ganglion and dopamine receptors are mainly affected. There no description of this Unani books, but when we look at literature, there vast about “Rashsa” i.e. “tremors”. As tremor important clinical entity...

Background Despite the progress and development of diagnostic procedures and treatment of infertility in recent years, the success of advanced therapies, like IVF, is around 30-40 percent, even in the best medical centers. The aim of this study is to review the role of drinking customs in the success of IVF from the standpoint of Iranian Traditional Medicine. MaterialsAndMethods To achieve this...

BACKGROUND Cancer is the most important non-communicable disease and the chief cause of death in the world, which imposes a major burden on communities. It is expected that the number of new cancer cases will increase 70 percent worldwide in the next two decades. The exact cause of the disease is unclear in modern medicine. More than a third of all cancer cases are preventable and the other two...

Background The Sasang typology is a traditional Korean personalized medicine and its Cold-Heat subgroup identification is essential for effective use of medical herbs and acupuncture. The purpose of this study was to discover differences between Cold-Heat subgroups with objective clinical measures and to examine its clinical usefulness. Methods The pathophysiological symptoms of the digestive...

conclusions this study presents medical and pharmacological approaches in itm for dealing with complications arising from constipation. considering the optimistic results, these herbs can be used as a means of constipation management and further investigation into this area can potentially lead to the formulation of new drugs. results in itm doctrine, laxatives are weak purgatives that lead to ...