conclusions the achieved findings from this comparison between botanical characteristics and therapeutic activities of stachys based on modern researches and those of marmazad by referring to traditional manuscripts revealed significant similarities between them. also, there were some applications mentioned for marmazad in tim which could help new researchers in modern phytotherapy to deal with...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to provide research and collaboration overview of Iranian research efforts in the field of traditional medicine during 2010-2014. METHODS This is a bibliometric study using the Scopus database as data source, using search affiliation address relevant to traditional medicine and Iran as the search strategy. Subject and geographical overlay maps were also ap...

The major difference between Iranian traditional medicine and allopathic medicine is in the application  of  evidence  and  documents.  In  this  study,  criteria  for  evidence-based  practice  in  Iranian traditional medicine and its rules of practice were studied. The experts' views were investigated through in- depth, semi-structured interviews and the results were categorized into four mai...

a large number of people are affected by cancer and the primeval history of this malady has attracted attention toward complementary and alternative therapies to manage this disease. the present study has performed a survey on cancer in the iranian traditional medicine during the islamic era (itm) by focusing on cancer terminologies and related diseases over a millennium, from medieval to the e...

Infertility is one of the most important reproductive health concerns in the conventional medicine. Iranian traditional medicine presents different viewpoints in this regard which they could be of benefit and a good guide for the society of medicine. This study sought to provide the comprehensive investigation on the causes of infertility according to Iranian traditional medicine for understand...

Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicine (TIM) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) remain the most ancient yet living traditions. There has been increased global interest in traditional medicine. Efforts to monitor and regulate herbal drugs and traditional medicine are underway. China has been successful in promoting its therapies with more research and science-based approach, while Ayurved...

a Cardiology Department, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran b The School of Iranian Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran c Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran d The School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran e The School of Iranian Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti...

Traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) plays an integral role in providing health care worldwide. It is based on sound fundamental principles and centuries of practices. This study compared traditional Indian medicine (TIM) and traditional Korean medicine (TKM) basing on data obtained from peer reviewed articles, respective government institutional reports and World Health Organization r...

background: venous ulcers are a major problem for patients with chronic venous disease (cvd) such as varicose veins. its treatment is very complex and requires great care, such that inappropriate responses to various medical and surgical treatment could change this condition. this report aims to provide clinical experiences of iranian traditional medicine that has been the most effective treatm...

the present study reports formulation of a traditionally used poly herbal product for wound healing and its chromatographic analysis by hptlc. herbal therapy was the common treatment prescribed by iranian physicians for wound healing. “zemad”, the most ancient pharmaceutical dosage form used in the iranian traditional medicine (itm) for skin diseases. in this study, a poly herbal paste (php) wi...