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Showing 8 results for Liver
M.h. Somi, M.b. Minae, M. Kamalinejad, M. Mosadegh, G. Mohammadi,
Volume 3, Issue 4 (3-2013)
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Liver is the biggest solid organ in one’s body and obstruction is discerned as one of the serious diseases related to it, which is to be called to any clogging and obstruction in veins and vessels –obstruction plays a significant role in causing a disease and it is increasing from childhood to old ages. Studying Liver Obstruction would be helpful to the diagnosis and treatments of liver diseases (1) (2). Liver plays a significant role in metabolism and it is said by Galen on the importance of liver that if someone is incapable of doing his work without any evidence reason, he suffers from liver disease(9). In this qualitative research, Liver Obstruction has been studied from Avicenna’s book Al-Qanun -fil-tibb (The Canon of Medicine) which is compared with Liver Obstruction proposed in Iksir-e-azam by Hakim Mohammad Khan Azam and in some ways with the other Liver Obstruction of ancient physicians has been compared. on the occasion that a Liver Obstruction won’t be diagnosed and cured correctly or timely, the disease tends to change to a chronic one and goes to infection, swelling , edema and ascites(2). Studying Liver Obstruction seems to be helpful to avoid the above mentioned disease becomes chronic and its fatal side effects or problems. In this study the diagnosis features and symptoms of different kinds of Liver Obstructions have been extracted, further more a quick and simple diagnosis algorithm has been presented
H. Shamsi Baghbanan, A. Sharifiyan, S.h. Kamali, R. Saghebi, Z. Ghobanifar, M.b. Minaei,
Volume 3, Issue 4 (3-2013)
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Phlebotomy is one of the effective treatments in traditional medicine the reasonable use of which leads to improvement of patient whereas unreasonable use deteriorates the condition. Since liver is one of the important organs in the body, enough knowledge about the role of phlebotomy in treatment of its disease is essential. The indications and contradictions of phlebotomy in liver diseases has been investigated in this article according to the basic traditional medicine books such as Cannon by Avicenna(980 – 1037) ، Kitāb Kāmil al-Sinā‘ah al-Sibbīyah by Alī ibn al-‘Abbās al-Majūsī(died 994) and Zakhīrah-i Khvārazm’Shāhī by Ismā‘īl ibn Muhammad al-husayn al-Jurjānī(1042–1136) and Eksir-e-Azam by Hakim Mohammad Azam Khan Chashty(died 1902). Regarding the use of phlebotomy, liver diseases can be classified to seven categories. The important indications for phlebotomy in liver disease include the diseases due to blood humor and the important contraindication is in the diseases pertaining to the phlegm humor. Since the phlebotomy of each vessel induces several organs simultaneously, thus in case it is indicated for other diseases except liver, its effect on liver must be noted to avoid harm to liver.
S.m.r. Hosseini, S. Zibaee, M. Yousefi, A. Taghipour, M.r. Noras,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (9-2015)
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Background and Purpose: In the traditional medicine of Iran Camel milk with food and several therapeutic properties , especially in the liver and treat a variety of diseases referred. But new research to establish evidence -based statements of Iranian traditional medicine has been less investigated . In this article is expressed, Research evidence related to the therapeutic effects of camel milk in liver disease .
Materials and Methods: We searched the Medline, silvica, Scopus ,SID,and ISC databases from 1970 to 2014, regulatory data for approved medications, and reference lists of included articles and sources of traditional medicine using software Nor-alteb was evaluated by key words. New research data from published articles , in accordance with the study and application of clinical Iranian traditional medicine category and ultimately to review the content , content and implementation of the study have been analyzed .
Results: Many applications of Camel milk in the traditional medicine of the liver confirms its special effect on the members of the new medicine monitor research on camel milk has been the most widely studied liver . Several previous studies had experimentally proved the beneficial effects of camel milk. Recent studies have reported CM as possessing several beneficial characteristics in liver disease.Antibacterial and antiviral activities of these proteins of camel milk were studied .
Conclusion: The present findings show that administration of CM exerts significant hepatoprotective.Evidence supports the benefit of Camel Milk for liver disease. The findings also confirmed the statements of traditional medicine in camel milk, and new ideas for medicine research , especially in viral hepatitis , poisoning , cirrhosis and liver Cancer offers .
Rasoul Shafiezadeh, Seyed Moayed Alavian, Hasan Namdar, Mohammad Gholami Fesharaki, Asieh Poorassar, Sayed Saeed Esmaeili Saber,
Volume 10, Issue 3 (12-2019)
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Background and Purpose: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common diseases in the world with prevalence of 21.5% to 31.5% in Iran. No definitive treatment has yet been determined. Trachyspermum ammi (Carum copticum) commonly known as ‘Ajwain’ have long been used in traditional Persian medicine (TPM) as a digestive and liver tonic. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of aqueous extract of C. copticum seeds with placebo in improving dyspepsia and treatment of NAFLD.
Methods and Materials: Fifty-five patients with NAFLD were randomly divided into two groups: drug (n = 27) and placebo (n = 28). All subjects in both groups received three 500 mg capsules (Drug or placebo) daily for 8 weeks in addition to lifestyle modification education.
Liver enzyme levels, liver steatosis, dyspepsia and its severity and anthropometric indices were determined at the beginning and end of the study. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 21 software.
Results: The majority of patients (72.7%) were in the age group of 30-50 years. Both groups were similar in demographic characteristics. At the end of 8 weeks of intervention, ALT level (p <0.001), hepatic steatosis (RR = 2.49, p = 0.033) and dyspepsia severity (p = 0.025) were significantly improved in the drug group. However, despite a significant decrease in AST enzyme levels in both groups, it was not significant between the two groups (p = 0.098). Weight and body mass index (BMI) were significantly decreased at the end of the study in drug (p = 0.016) and placebo (p = 0.007) groups, but waist-hip ratio (WHR) decreased only in the drug group (p = 0.011).
Conclusion: Since the use of Carum copticum capsules is effective in the relative improvement of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, its use in the treatment of patients can be recommended.
Simin Riahy, Seyyed Hossein Mousavi,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (5-2020)
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Background and Purpose: Aromatherapy is one of the most common forms of complementary medicine that was used in ancient times for treatment and has become popular in recent years. It is widely used in gynecology and obstetrics diseases. Due to abundant use of essential oils in midwifery, this study reviews common essential oils and their effects in cases such as child birth, primary dysmenorrhea, menopause and some pregnancy problems.
Materials and Methods: This study is a narrative review study. Google Scholar, Scopus and PubMed databases and valid Persian articles without time limit were searched for related articles by using “Aromatherapy”, “Dysmenorrhea”, “Menopause”, “Essential oil”, “Pregnancy”, “Nausea and Vomiting”, “Labor” as keywords. Studies related to aromatherapy, essential oils and their use in pregnancy, primary dysmenorrhea, Pregnancy nausea and vomiting, menopause and childbirth were selected. Based on this criterion, 69 articles, all or part of which referred to these cases, were selected and reviewed.
Results: Most studies have shown that aromatherapy is effective in resolving gynecological and obstetric problems. The essential oils studied in midwifery and childbirth includes lavender and chamomile in reducing labor pain, lavender and rosemary to reduce the symptoms of dysmenorrhea and geranium to reduce the depression of postmenopausal women. However, no significant association has been established between pregnancy nausea and aromatherapy.
Conclusion: Aromatherapy is an inexpensive and practical intervention. Given the importance of pregnancy in health of a fetus, further studies are necessary on effective essential oil, its side effects, dosage and the usage pattern in midwifery.
Rasoul Shafiezadeh, Sayed Saeed Esmaeili Saber, Seyed Moayed Alavian, Hasan Namdar, Reza Mirheidary,
Volume 11, Issue 2 (8-2020)
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Background and Purpose: According to Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM), the human body is an integrated system in which health, or disease of organs affects each other since they are interconnected. Therefore, the cause of a disease in an organ may be in another organ, which is called participant organ, and the disease is called participatory. Hence, treatment of the participant organ will result in healing of the diseased organ. In this research, the anatomical connection between liver and stomach is studied.
Materials and Methods: In this literature review, the chapters of liver and stomach anatomy in TPM textbooks such as “Tashrih al-Abdan-e Mansouri” and “Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb” were studied and compared with modern medicine anatomy atlases and textbooks like Gray’s Anatomy. Moreover, articles in electronic databases were searched. Similarities and differences of perspectives between these two types of medicine, namely TPM vs. modern medicine, were identified through analyzing outcome of the literature review.
Results: The anatomical connection between the liver and stomach in the two medical systems was observed and compared in four categories of the neural connection (membrane, a sensory nerve, and tendon), vascular (hepatic artery, mesenteric and portal veins), adjacency (proximity of liver and stomach), and connection by a third organ (gallbladder).
Conclusion: The significant anatomical connection between the liver and stomach in the two medical systems indicates knowledge of TPM scholars about the science of anatomy. Correspondingly, study of the enormous scientific resources of the TPM reveals that modern anatomy textbooks have been founded on ancient knowledge.
Koroush Ghanadi, Mehdi Mohammadian Amiri, Aliasghar Manouchehri, Mohammad Darvishi, Neda Dastyar, Mahdeyeh Ahmadi, Saber Abbaszadeh,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (5-2023)
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Background and Purpose: Fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which triglyceride accumulates in liver cells of a person without a history of alcohol consumption, and is considered one of the main causes of cryptogenic cirrhosis and chronic liver disease. Currently, there is no treatment other than lifestyle changes. In spite of the progress in synthetic drugs, antioxidant therapy and the use of herbal medicines can help improve steatosis and inflammation to a great extent due to their availability. Therefore, herbal medicines seem very attractive for the effective management of this disease. Due to the high prevalence of this disease, the present study has been designed to investigate and report non-alcoholic fatty liver treatments.
Materials and Methods: In this review study, English and Persian articles were searched with keywords such as liver, herbal medicines, non-alcoholic fatty liver, antioxidant with Boolean operators including AND and OR from January 2016 to the end of February 2021. Published articles were searched in the scientific databases including Cochrane, PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Embase and SID. Thirty-six articles were initially obtained. Nine articles were excluded due to the lack of relevance to the subject and results, and finally 27 articles were included in the study.
Results: Based on the results of this study, it was found that medicinal plants play a role in improving non-alcoholic fatty liver disease through several mechanisms such as increasing the metabolism of fats, increasing the synthesis of bile acids, and reducing oxidative stress and inflammation.
Conclusion: Plant polyphenols and antioxidants can be used as medicine to prevent liver steatosis due to their antioxidant properties, as well as therapeutic and protective effects. The results of the present study show that possessing multiple biochemical mechanisms, natural compounds have the ability to affect the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Thus, conducting further studies is recommended.
Farzaneh Ghaffari, Razieh Jafari Hajati, Mohsen Naseri,
Volume 15, Issue 2 (8-2024)
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Professor Moslem Bahadori (1929-2022) is regarded as one of the prominent figures in Iran's modern medical science. As a seasoned expert and physician within the healthcare sector, he has contributed significantly to addressing challenges and shortcomings in the healthcare system of Iran. He asserts that national and Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) represents a valuable heritage that ought to be utilized in beneficial and practical manners. Furthermore, he emphasizes the necessity of conducting research on aspects that require further exploration while distinguishing superstitions from TPM. Considering the important role of community health worker in promoting health in villages and fostering personal and social health, it is necessary to provide them with education on TPM, so as to prevent the involvement of untrained and unqualified people with non-scientific methods in the field of TPM. In the final part of the article, while referring to Dr. Bahadori 's valuable statements about the delay in Iran's medical history, some of his views regarding scientific TPM and its role in the future of medicine and health system of Iran are also presented.
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