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http://dx.doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2022.25.1.1

Non-Pharmacological Treatments of Psoriasis in Persian Medicine a Narrative Review  

Rasanan, Farshad Mohammadian (Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences)
Kenari, Hoorieh Mohammadi (Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences)
Ghassemi, Mohammadreza (Department of Dermatology, Rasool Akram Medical Complex Research Development Center (RCRDC), School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS))
Sabbagh, Ali Jabbari (Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences)
Aliasl, Jale (Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University)
Ghobadi, Ali (Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences)
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Journal of Pharmacopuncture / v.25, no.1, 2022 , pp. 1-6 More about this Journal
Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic disease that has no definitive cure. In this review study, the main sources of Persian Medicine (PM) such as the Canon of Medicine (by Avicenna) and Al-Havi (by Rhazes) were assessed to identify non-pharmacological treatments for psoriasis. Several treatments that are recommended for this disease include nutritional advice, lifestyle modifications, and manipulation therapy such as wet cupping (Hijamah), leech therapy, and phlebotomy (Fasd). These recommendations may help to prevent recurrence and be useful in improving psoriasis. The efficacy of PM recommendations to improve psoriasis should be evaluated in future studies.
Keywords
life style; nutrition; persian medicine; traditional medicine; psoriasis;
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