Persian medicine recommendations for the prevention of pandemics related to the respiratory system: a narrative literature review.
| Title: | Persian medicine recommendations for the prevention of pandemics related to the respiratory system: a narrative literature review. |
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| Authors: | Iranzadasl M; Department of Traditional Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.; Karimi Y; Department of Traditional Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.; Moadeli F; Department of Traditional Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.; Pasalar M; Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. |
| Source: | Integrative medicine research [Integr Med Res] 2021 Mar; Vol. 10 (1), pp. 100483. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 25. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Review |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 101612707 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2213-4220 (Print) Linking ISSN: 22134220 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Integr Med Res Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: [Amsterdam] : Elsevier |
| Abstract: | Background: Pandemics of infectious diseases have long been regarded as societal challenges. This study aimed to summarize the theories of Persian medicine for controlling respiratory disease-related pandemics and to compare these theories with the findings of modern medicine.; Methods: We searched the classic medical reference books of the 9th to 19th centuries for the terms 'polluted air' and 'pandemic', and we searched 4 databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Scopus) with the keywords 'COVID-19', 'pandemic', 'history', and 'prevention programs'. The results were collected and subjected to content analysis.; Results: From the point of view of traditional Iranian physicians, disease prevention is primarily possible by avoiding pathogenic factors. As a secondary solution, reducing one's susceptibility to the disease is crucial; this can be achieved through cleansing the body and strengthening the mood, reducing food intake, decreasing the internal humidity, disinfecting the house with herbal fumigation, and making use of pleasant aromas. Some of these recommendations are reaffirmed by modern research.; Conclusion: Persian medicine techniques may be preventive during respiratory, influenza-like disease pandemics. However, rigorous studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis.; (© 2020 Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine. Publishing services by Elsevier B.V.) |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: COVID-19; Pandemic; Persian medicine; Prevention; Respiratory |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20200818 Latest Revision: 20231112 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC7381935 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.imr.2020.100483 |
| PMID: | 32802742 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
Journal Article; Review