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ReviewAvicenna journal of phytomedicine

Topical application of medicinal plant oils in pediatric-related disorders: A comparative review article based on traditional Persian medicine.

Maryam Mohammadian-Dameski, AhmadShah Farhat, Maliheh Motavasselian, Vahid Reza Askari

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  1. Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2026
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4 authors.

Maryam Mohammadian-DameskiDepartment of Persian Medicine, School of Persian and Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
AhmadShah FarhatNeonatal Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Maliheh MotavasselianDepartment of Persian Medicine, School of Persian and Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Vahid Reza AskariApplied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Researchers have considered medicinal oils to prevent and treat pediatric diseases. In the traditional Persian medicine (TPM) doctrine, anointment is widely used in order to avoid and treat diseases. This study aimed to evaluate and reconcile the uses of anointment in children in TPM and the new studies. Materials and Methods: Accordingly, TPM documents were scrutinized for anointments and their applications in pediatric disorders. Moreover, new studies were reviewed in Google scholar, PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science until June 2022. Results: In the health preservation field, TPM scholars have recommended daily anointment with some oils like sweet almonds in the early months after birth to improve growth, strengthen the body, and prevent dry skin, and new studies have confirmed the effectiveness of some oils accordingly. In the treatment field, various oils are recommended, namely sweet almond oil for weight disorders, violet oil for insomnia, olive oil and chamomile oil for functional constipation, infantile colic and enuresis, and olive oil for diaper rash and atopic dermatitis and new studies have shown their effectiveness. Sweet almond, chamomile, violet, olive, and rose oils are among the most widely used oils in Persian medicine for children, which we have discussed in this study. Conclusion: Due to the non-invasive nature of anointment and the observation of minimal adverse effects in studies, it can be given attention for maintaining pediatric health and treating their diseases.

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AnointmentMedicinal oilPediatric diseasesTraditional Persian medicine

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