ReviewIntegrative medicine research2021
Persian medicine recommendations for the prevention of pandemics related to the respiratory system: a narrative literature review.
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- Walking for Health: Franz Tappeiner (1816-1902), Meran, and the Origins of Public Health-Oriented Physical Activity.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Diabetes and traditional remedies in Medieval Persia: a historical perspective.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Review
- Medicinal Plants for Viral Respiratory Diseases: A Systematic Review on Persian Medicine.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2023Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of complementary and integrative medicine use in patients afflicted with COVID-19.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2022Article
- Efficacy of the barley-based remedy, a Persian medicine formula, in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) hospitalized patients: An open-labeled randomized controlled trial.Advances in integrative medicine · 2022Article
- Efficacy of a Persian herbal medicine compound on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A randomized clinical trial.Integrative medicine research · 2022Article
- The effect of PhytopajAvicenna journal of phytomedicineArticle
- Effects of Iranian herbal ZofaAvicenna journal of phytomedicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPandemics 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.
methodsWe 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.
resultsFrom 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.
conclusionPersian medicine techniques may be preventive during respiratory, influenza-like disease pandemics. However, rigorous studies are needed to confirm this hypothesis.
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