Introduction. Many medicinal plants have been introduced in Persian medicine references
for various respiratory disorders. Considering the growing interest in herbal medicines, this …

Kaiy (medieval cautery) is an ancient method of heat therapy in traditional Persian medicine
(TPM). Some of its important applications have been neglected during the medical …

Background The global attention to the capacities of traditional medicine for alleviating the
clinical manifestations of COVID-19 has been growing. The present trial aimed to evaluate …

Background Cancer patients frequently turn to complementary and alternative medicine
(CAM) to mitigate the adverse effects of conventional cancer treatments, alleviate stress …

Persian medicine (PM), as a holistic, whole system phenomenon of theory and practice that
is sparsely known of among the international community, is an ancient human science with a …

Abstract Background and Objective Obesity has historically been seen as a sign of wealth
and social privilege, as can be inferred from studying the ancient works. We aimed to report …

Introduction Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a common chronic inflammatory disease. Although the
current medication can greatly help to control the disease, the complications of these drugs …

Background Oxymel is a functional beverage with a rich historical background of use in
multiple societies. Various simple and compound oxymels are prescribed in certain …

The 25‐item Phlegm Pattern Questionnaire (PPQ) has been widely used to examine the
relationship between the phlegm pattern (PP), quality of life, tongue colour, vocal qualities …

Background: Traditional medicine refers to a set of indigenous or acquired health care
practices outside the mainstream health care system in any country. A wide range of people …