مجله طب سنتی اسلام و ایران
سال پنجم شماره 3 (پیاپی 19، پاییز 1393)

Background and According to the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and further tendency of public and medical doctors to the traditional and complementary medicine, review and reassessing of cardiac drugs specially cardiotonics will take more importance and indication. In this article we try to complain the overall meaning of cardiotonic and its mechanisms of action from the viewpoint of Iranian traditional medicine. This is a library review article which has been carried out using modern medical references, the main texts of Iranian traditional medicine such as "Al-Qanoon fi al-Tibb" (The Canon of Medicine), "Al-Resaleh fi Al-Adviyah Al-ghalbyah", “Makhzan-al-Adviyah”, “Gharabadin-e-kabir”, “As-Shamel fi as-SINAA at-Tibbiyya”, Daruha-yi Qalbi (Cardiac drugs) and databases including Google scholar and PubMed. According to the definition of tonic drug (modulator of an organ consistency and temperament for prevention of flowing pathogenic fluids to the organ) and the effect of cardiotonic drugs, it was shown that constancy of an organ texture is achieved by astringency ("ghabz"), strengthening the mass of heart, desiccation, dryness and stiffness; while moderation of spirit consistency is obtained through being aromatic, astringency, attenuation, "tanshif" (sponge like action), increase of generation of spirit, and cleansing of spirit. Moderation of the heart temperament is obtained through warming the cold and cooling the hot heart and desiccating the moist of the heart with moist temperament. Besides, two other features were mentioned ("Belkhasyah" (by character) and "theriaqiyat") that were not related to the temperament of drug and could be considered intrinsic properties. According to the causative agent of disease and through finding specific features of each drug, traditional medicine practitioners can highlight the place of simple cardiotonics in the treatment of heart diseases. Also, due to the abundance and diversity of cardiotonics in traditional medical books, new cardiotonic medications can be proposed and be tested.

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Rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) is used in the most parts of the world for healing of different disorders, including digestive problems and inflammatory inconvenience such as Osteoarthritis. Gingerol is present in the fresh rhizome, but in drying process of rhizome it changed to shogaol which both have antinausea effect. The aim of this study is planning a new formulation of ginger based on Iranian traditional medicine for removal of nausea in patients with complications of chemotherapy and standardization of product based on 6-gingerol and definition of expiration date of product.

on December of 2011, 20 kg of fresh rhizome of ginger was purchased from the Tehran market. After determining of the scientific name, the rhizomes were cut to pieces and dried in laboratory conditions, 1 kg of dry ginger was obtained. Powdered rhizome was extracted by maceration method using ethanol as solvent, after evaporation 100 g of oily extract was obtained. Capsule number zero was filled according to the formulation after mixing of ingredients. Stability examinations were carried out under specified conditions.

Percentage of 6-gingerol in extract was 14% in March 2012, which it was equal to 1.27 mg 6-gingerol in each 500mg capsule, but on May 2012, there were 0.7 mg of 6-gingerol in the drug.

Based on calculations and data processing in conditions of aggravated temperature, expiration date could not be determined for this new product. Therefore more examinations are required for shogaol determination and further clinical trials are needed for evaluation of this new formula.

Background and Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most common disorders in women which interferes with work and causes school absenteeism. Considering high prevalence of dysmenorrhea and its adverse consequences on quality of life and Considering anti-inflammatory properties of wheat germ, the present study examined the effects of wheat germ extract on the primary dysmenorrhea. This triple blind clinical trial was performed on 90 employed women in hospitals affiliated to Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. participants were classified into two groups of 45 persons. Three 400 mg capsules of wheat germ extract or placebo were used each day between the 16th day of the menstrual cycle to the 5th day of menstrual cycle for two consecutive months. Severity of primary dysmenorrhea in the two groups using the Friedman test and Comparing pairs of courses within the group using Bonferroni correction and between groups using the Mann Whitney test. the severity of primary dysmenorrhea decreased in both groups, this reduction was more significant in the wheat germ extract group (p <0.001). This study results show positive impact of wheat germ extract for severity of primary dysmenorrhea and it seems be used to reduce the severity of primary dysmenorrhea.

Background and Nowadays the using of medicinal herbs is interested by researchers for treatment of diseases. In this study the effect of lemon balm supplementation on blood glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride was examined in patients. 58 healthy man & woman with high serum cholesterol participated in this randomized clinical trial study within two months interval. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: Placebo (PG) and supplemented (SG). SG group were supplemented with 6 capsules (0.5 gr lemon balm powder in each capsules) and PG group received 6 placebo capsules each day. Fasting blood sugar (FBS), cholesterol and triglyceride were measured before and after within two month intervention. The results shows a significant decline in level of Cholesterol in two groups in the beginning and the end of trial but this reduction in SG (P=0.000) was so powerful than PG (P=0.03). Mean of FBS decrease significantly in both groups (P˂ 0.005). However no significant differences between groups observed after the study. Moreover were not found significant disparity in level of Triglyceride in two groups. This study indicates that powder of lemon balm supplementation has not any noticeable effects on FBS, CHOL & TG parameters.

Background and By investigation the medical traditions infallible Imam, healing herbs is recommended for the prevention and treatment. Using herbals such as black beans, Qznfl (a bunch of cloves), white frankincense or horse radish are recommended for urinary disorders. A mixture of saffron, pellitory, cardamom, lavender, hemp, hellebore, white pepper and honey are listed for treatment of bladder stones. In this paper have been investigated valuable matters about prevention and treatment of the kidney, bladder and urinary tract disease in medical traditions.Methods and Materials: in order to, we searched in sites and valid books, the methods of treatment of kidney, bladder and urinary tract in medical traditions and those collected in an article. Instructions in this article about the prevention and treatment of Kidney and urinary tract diseases has been collected from the precious treasures of Islamic medicine and medicinal herbs that these have no side effects of chemical drugs and are easily available.

Background and Fig is one of the rare plants nominated in Quran and also has a special status in traditional medicine. Fig is a part of health promoting Mediterranean- diet that is widely used as drug and food. This study was designed with an intention to provide complete review of fig status in religion, traditional medicine, pharmacological and medicinal compounds and activities. Various resources and data banks such as SID, Medline, Pubmed, Science Direct, ISI and ISC were used for searching about sources and related articles. Holy Quran, Quran interpretation (tafsir), Islamic narrations and hadith and also reliable traditional medicine and medicinal plants books were discussed. Searching was performed according to key words containing Fig, Quran, nutrients, medicinal plants and Fig, Ficus carica, Holy Quran, anticancer effect, and medicinal plant from 1994- 2013. Finally data were extracted and results were categorized. In addition of Quran, Islamic narrations have been declared fig usage and this is an ancient medicinal plant. Different nutrients especially antioxidants in fig made it a protective and preventive agent against oxidative stress. Positive medical results of fig on cancer cell lines and animal model validate its effective role in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. Fig has beneficial nutrients with medicinal properties. This mediates by their antioxidant activities and led to treat many diseases such as cancers. The present study validates the religious claim and traditional medicine emphasis about fig with scientific data. This can be resulted in make a deep insight into holy Quran.

Since ancient times humans from all nations and tribes used herbal medicine to cure their diseases. Even carnivore animals use plants in sickness. Ferula gummosa BIOSS is plant known as Barzad in classic Iranian literature and jawsheer in Iranian marker. Resin which projected from it is Galbanum. According to traditional medicine physician's opinion its nature is very warm and dry and from aspect of properties they notice it as laxative, resolution, carminative, poison antidote, emmenagogues with lots of other properties. This herb is Iran's native plant but nowadays it uses as stimulant, antiseptic, uterine tonic in other countries but lot less in Iran. With experimental investigations various properties like: effect on blood pressure, effect on morphine addiction, effect on constipation have been proved. In this study we tried provide useful and valuable collection of these plant properties by having review on old knowledge and latest findings so it is used by traditional and new medicine

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God, every year, has a moon-day mandatory. Eating and drinking in Ramadan is limited one of philosophy of the fasting in Ramadan, is healthy. But, the health of some people, is impaired during fasting. They seem to be due to limited time, eating and drinking, its principles are not respected.

This is a qualitative study. Traditional medicine is a reputable research sources that some of the Reliable books. Contents first analyzed, then it is classified.

In this study, nine Principles of eating and drinking, are extracted which is:1 - Eat both breakfast and dinner.2 - Drinking fluids one to two hours after dinner.3 - Eat fruit before going to bed at night.4 - Obligation to eat breakfast before dawn.5 - Drinking enough fluids before breakfast, not after.6 - Avoid food variety.7 - Avoid eating certain foods together.8 - Prevention of Constipation.9 - Avoid sleeping on the morning prayer until sunrise.

fasting has bodily benefits and positive effects.For bodily benefits, it is necessary to eat and drink, to observing Failure comply with these principles not only take advantage of these benefits will be reduced or not, it can cause disease. Deprive man of the fasting was successful.

Background and The use of traditional medicine in developing countries and developed countries is increasingly expanding. In recent years, the human approach to natural healing system and its reconstruction by the scientific community is due to several advantages. the aim of this study is introduced traditional medicine structure to researcher for future study. This is a article which is carried out using books, articles, national and international journals as well as electronic resources and websites available on the Internet Regarding the use of traditional medicine and its financial cost are increasing, the lake of research is a barrier for providing safety standards, quality and Legislation. According to mentioned statement, we need attention and support of governments. World Health Organization (WHO) plays a great role in the field of traditional medicine and cooperates with various countries and has done extensive service for Traditional medicine. Traditional medicine is a general term which is referred to traditional medicine systems such as traditional Chinese medicine, Indian Ayurveda medicine, Greek-Arabic medicine as well as various forms of indigenous medicine. Traditional medicine differs from a country to another country and from region to region because of factors such as history, individual and philosophical trends and other factors. World Health Organization (WHO) has defined three systems including the Integrative system, inclusive system and Torelent systems. The traditional medicine has been recognized as a component in each of above systems. Complementary medicine, alternative medicine, complementary and alternative medicine, traditional medicine, indigenous and tribal medicine are of the terms representing traditional medicine in different countries. However use of traditional medicine is increasing there is gap between quantity, quality, safety and efficacy of available data in traditional medicine with criteria required for the global support and application. Few research activities hinder the development of specific standards, safety and quality of traditional medicine and its products at national level. To address these challenges, the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy has been developed with four policy initiatives, facilitating the safety, usefulness and quality, providing access.The World Health Organization has done extensive activity in developing national policy, facilitating information exchange, ensuring product safety, access to skilled manpower, and financial support for studies of safety and quality of traditional medicine, integrated health care system, distribution of resources and cooperation with other centers.