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Showing 7 results for Anxiety
J. Shahinfar, H. Zeraati, M. Zahrab, M. Tashakori,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (9-2016)
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Background and Purpose: Pre-operative anxiety is associated with a high incidence of postoperative pain, increased consumption of narcotics and anesthetics, delayed recovery and discharge of patients from hospital. Due to the effect of some medicinal plants have anxiolytic and sedative, this study aimed to compare the effect of cinnamon oil plant with oral diazepam on anxiety in patients before the surgery was performed.
Methods and Materials: In this clinical trial study, 60 patients 60-15 years old referred Imam Ali hospital Bojnoord, were divided randomly into two groups. At 21 the night before surgery, group 1, 10 drops of cinnamon juice oral and group 2, diazepam (5 mg) were mixed in 50 ml of tap water, were administrated. The Spielberger anxiety questionnaire were recorded before intervention and one hour before surgery. Data were analyzed using statistical tests.
Results: In this study, the cinnamon group were 83.3% male and 16.7% female and diazepam group were , 76.6% male and 23.3% female. The Manifest and hidden anxiety reduced from 49.6±5.5 and 50.4±6.1 to 38.2±5.9 and 38.1±5.9 in the first group and 50.2±5.0 and 49.8±5.8 to 40.9±6.1 and 39.1±5.5 in the second group. compared two groups showed no significant difference.
Conclusion: According to the results, cinnamon can reduce anxiety in patients undergoing surgery and can be used as a pre-medication drug.
J. Shahinfar, H. Zeraati, F. Nasimi, S. Shojaei ,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (9-2017)
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Background and Purpose: High and long-lasting anxiety often associated with physiological responses such as increased metabolism, decreased immunity and increased cardiovascular work as well as the important relationship between anxiety and mortality are then suggests the importance of this disorder as a matter of public health and wellbeing.
Methods: In this study, articles via electronic search by entering keywords to databases
Iranmedex and SID, googlescholar, Sciencedirect, pubmed of the period covered by the bank until 2015, respectively. The articles in the period 1995 to 2012 to investigate the effects of herbs on anxiety, respectively, were reviewed.
Methods and Materials: In this study, articles via electronic search by entering keywords to databases Iranmedex and SID, googlescholar, Sciencedirect, pubmed of the period covered by the bank until 2015, respectively. The articles in the period 1995 to 2015 to investigate the effects of herbs on anxiety, respectively, were reviewed.
Results: The literature review showed that in traditional medicine, anxiolytic and sedative properties are the plants that have been mentioned. Studies on valerian, lavender, marianum, cassia, roses, gum, pistachio, lime, Hypericum, fennel, chamomile, spinach and sour orange These plants have shown that anxiolytic effects are, however, given that on all plants are enough studies have been done cannot be accurately compared the effectiveness of our anxiety
Conclusion: Considering the high prevalence of anxiety is the result of modern life style sedative and anxiolytic properties or plant after studies required if you have enough influence can be a viable alternative to drugs
Maryam Emami, Mohsen Naseri, Fatemeh Alijaniha, Mohammad Reza Heidari,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (5-2019)
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Background and Purpose: Melissa officinalis is widely used to reduce anxiety. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Melissa officinalis on anxiety using existing evidences.
Methods and Materials: Persian and English clinical trials were searched in international and Persian databases in December 2018. Extraction of data was done independently by two reviewers. The quality of the studies was observed using the Jadad scale.
Results: A review of clinical trials performed on 395 participants showed that oral medicinal herbs in different patients have positive anti-anxiety effects.
Conclusion: There is enough supporting evidence for using Melissa officinalis to reduce anxiety.
Nafise Shaabani, Zahra Alamdar, Zahra Ghahramani, Narges Tajik, Mohammad Hossein Ayati,
Volume 12, Issue 2 (9-2021)
Abstract
Background and Purpose: Due to the pandemic of Covid-19 in 2020, it may seem that epidemics are one of the problems of human societies nowadays. But human beings have been facing epidemics for centuries. Persian Medicine (PM) is a medical school that has treatment strategies in facing these diseases. This study investigated the effect of mental states (Araz-Nafsani) on affliction and prevention of pandemic diseases according to PM.
Materials and Methods: The present research is a review study that collected information from reliable PM sources such as Zakhireye Khwarazmshahi, Nasīhatnāme, Qanun al-Ilaj and Dastūr al-Atibbā’ fi Dafe al-Taawoun wa al-Waba. Subsequently, valid national and international databases were searched, and the data was categorized and presented.
Results: Mental states (Araz-Nafsani) predispose individuals to pandemics. The effect of mental states on infectious diseases can be considered from two perspectives. The first is the effect of mental states on the body. Mental imaginations can influence interactions in the body, and thus, Persian scholars have recommended measures to modify mental states. These measures include two methods that correspond to the effects of mental states in a pandemic: the first method is to pay attention to the effect of each mental state on the body and to treat it against its causation, while the second is the attitude of individuals towards this unfortunate incident.
Conclusion: PM has considered special measures for mental health in epidemics, which shows the depth of awareness of Persian scientists in issues related to mental health of both sick and healthy people.
Azita Moharamkhani, Forouzande Dashti, Mojgan Tansaz,
Volume 12, Issue 3 (12-2021)
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Background and Purpose: Anxiety and sleep disorders are among the most common complications of pregnancy that can provide a breeding ground for many health disorders during this period. Rose aromatherapy is a traditional medicine treatment modality that has been declared effective in relieving pain, reducing anxiety, eliminating insomnia and promoting health during pregnancy. It does not have any reported unpleasant side effects and can therefore be used along with standard treatments to manage pregnancy problems.
Materials and Methods: This study was a clinical trial with pre-test-post-test design. Using random cluster sampling method, 124 pregnant women referring to 9 health centers of Abhar urban community in Zanjan were selected. A cotton cloth with 3 drops of rose extract was placed next to the pillow every night while sleeping for 2 weeks in the third trimester of pregnancy. The Spiel Berger Questionnaire was used to measure anxiety and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire was used to measure sleep quality. Data were analyzed using appropriate software and tests.
Results: The mean scores of overt and covert anxiety in the experimental group decreased significantly with intervention compared with the control group and the mean changes in the scores of overt and covert anxiety after aromatherapy intervention in the control and experimental groups were significantly different (p<0.0001). Moreover, changes in sleep quality score were not the same in the experimental and control groups, with the experimental group having higher quality sleep (p<0.0001).
Conclusion: This study showed that aromatherapy with rose extract has a positive effect on reducing overt and covert anxiety and improving the quality of sleep in women in the third trimester of pregnancy. This fragrance is available, safe and well-accepted by pregnant women and their families.
Najmeh Dehparvar, Tayyebeh Ghazaleh, Zahra Sharifan, Daryoush Taherkhani, Mohsen Keyhan Soltani, Yasin Karimi, Zahra Bahaedin, Sedigheh Talebi, Mohsen Naseri,
Volume 12, Issue 4 (3-2022)
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Background and Purpose: In Persian Medicine (PM) sources, sleep is one of the important priorities for maintaining health and treating diseases. From the perspective of modern medicine, any disturbance in the circadian rhythm will alter natural fluctuations of the endocrine system. This study deals with the characteristics of a good sleep and its effects on the prevention of diseases from the perspective of PM and Modern Medicine.
Materials and Methods: This research is a review study, in which authoritative PM books also taught in PM schools (such as The Canon of Medicine) and also electronic databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, SID and Noor software have been searched.
Results: Sleep is one of the six important principles of maintaining health from the perspective of PM. In the sources of this school, the most detailed principles of suitable sleep for different individuals are discussed. For example, children need more sleep than young adults, and women more than men. Additionally, there is more need for sleep in summer than in winter. PM also discusses the effects of poor and bad sleep. Valuable studies have been conducted in the world that have expressed the relationship between sleep problems with various physical and mental diseases such as high blood pressure, kidney problems, anxiety, depression and even infertility.
Conclusion: By studying new medical achievements in the field of sleep as well as information from PM resources, a very close and strong relationship can be found between these two perspectives. Both schools pay special attention to sleep timing. Moreover, both recognize the difference in amount of sleep needed based on individual differences, and believe in the effect of sleep on improvement of physical and psychological recovery of human being. However, in some cases, such as the characteristics of proper sleep, PM discusses much more details.
Mahdi Zahedi, Mahin Tatari, Mehran Hosseini, Marzieh Shahryari, Fatemeh Kolangi,
Volume 14, Issue 2 (9-2023)
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Background and Purpose: One of the most important problems of coronary angiography candidatesis anxiety. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Melissa officinalis L. on the level of anxiety and physiological parameters of these patients.
Materials and Methods: A randomized clinical trial with a control group was conducted on 72 patients referred to Kordkuy Heart Hospital in 2021. Samples were selected as available and were allocated to two groups by simple random method (n=36 in each group). Data were gathered three times, before intervention, and minutes 3 and 20 from the beginning of intervention. Hemodynamic parameters were measured and Speilberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaire was used to determine anxiety level. Data were analyzed with SPSS 18 with independent t-test, U-Man-Whitney, Chi-Square, and Fisher's exact test at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The results showed that 20 minutes after initiation of the intervention, the mean changes in heart rate was significantly lower in the intervention group (p=0.001). moreover, mean respiration rate in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group 20 minutes from the beginning of the intervention (p=0.002). Mean changes in anxiety was lower in the intervention group compared with the control group. This difference was not significant, but close to significant level (p=0.063).
Conclusion: Aromatherapy can reduce anxiety before angiography and is suggested as an alternative and safe care intervention.
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