Complementary Medicine Journal
Year:2015 | Volume:5 | Issue:3 (16)|Papers Count:7

Introduction: For the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea symptoms of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have been used. But drugs are not favored due to gastrointestinal side effects, so the use of complementary medicine techniques such as electrical stimulation, dietary supplements such as calcium, magnesium, vitamin E, and exercise is concerned. Studies on the pain of dysmenorrhea done but few studies have been done on the pattern of dysmenorrhea.Methods: This study is a case-control study on 200 patients (69 cases and 131 controls) were analyzed. Inclusion criteria were single people, 20 to 30 years, the onset of menstruation before age 21, have regular menstrual cycles, regular exercise at least 2 days a week for one year in the case and had no history of uterine disease. After receiving a referral from Management University dorms sampling was done. Gathering tool were Scale pain, Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating (WBS), and severity related symptoms were assesd by Verbal multidimensional scoring system (VMS). χ2, T- test and Odds ratio were used for analysis ...Results: exercise group had 13 times the chance of pain in the group without exercise. 52 (75.36) percent of case group and 128 (97.71) percent in control in the first day had pain (p=00.1). Consumption of analgesia on the second day in case group 19.0±(0.55) and control 0.71±0.1 the difference was statistically significant (p=001), but a significant difference was not seen in the group in the bleeding and reduce the symptoms of dysmenorrhea in the first 3 days.Conclusion: It seems that exercise can improve the pattern of dysmenorrhea pain, pain, painkillers are effective, but not effective on the amount of bleeding and associated symptoms.

Introduction: Sleep disorders in hemodialysis patients have been reported over 80%. Due to its sedative effects, Matricaria Chamomile may be effective in promoting sleep quality of these patients. This study was done with the aim of investigating the effect of Chamomile on sleep quality of hemodialysis patients.Method: This is a randomized clinical trial. 110 hemodialysis patients were selected by convenience sampling and randomly allocated in two groups. Patients in intervention group received 400 mg Chamomile syrup every day up to 4 weeks and patients in control group Saccharin syrup with the same order. Data was gathered with demographic questionnaire and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Data was analyzed by SPSS version 22 using paired and independent t- tests.Results: Results showed no significant difference between means of sleep quality in control (10.21±1.85) and intervention group (10.52±2.2) before the intervention (P=0.430). After intervention a significant difference was seen between means of sleep quality in control (10.12±2.09) and intervention groups (8.07±1.96) (P=0.0001).Conclusion: Oral taking of Chamomile resulted in promotion of sleep quality in hemodialysis patients. Consumption of Chamomile in similar conditions is recommended.

Introduction: Limited studies have been conducted on the effect of whey protein during endurance training on fat mass, plasma lipoprotein and hormonal changes in obese people. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of endurance training combined with whey protein supplementation on serum Leptin, Testosterone to Cortisol ratio, Lipid profile and body composition in obese male students.Methods: 26 obese volunteered male were randomly divided into two groups of supplement and placebo. Both groups performed the same endurance training (4 sessions in week for 8 weeks) and each group was given either whey protein or placebo in a double blind manner to be taken orally for eight weeks (1.8g/kg/day). Fasting blood samples were taken before the training protocol and 36 hour after last training session. Changes from baseline were assessed using paired t-test and to compare between groups independent t-tests was used.Results: Results showed that there was a significant difference in body weight (supplementation: 89.7±4.3, Placebo: 91.2±4.6)(p=0.004), fat mass (supplementation: 23.9±3.8, Placebo:27.2±4.1) (p=0.001), body fat percentage (supplementation: 26.6±3.8, Placebo:29.8±4.9) (p=0.001), HDL-c (supplementation: 47.8±4.2, Placebo: 41.5±4.4) (p=0.000), TG (supplementation: 201.3±11.2, Placebo: 210.6±13.7) (p=0.000) and testosterone (supplementation: 6.2±0.6, Placebo:5.8±0.8) (p=0.02) between the two groups.Conclusion: Eight weeks whey protein supplementation and endurance exercise training lead to a greater reduction of subcutaneous fat and blood lipids, and also increase in HDL and Testosterone concentration.

Introduction: Most patients receiving Nitroglycerine infusion, experience some degree of headache. This study is conducted to investigate the effect of aromatherapy with Lavender essential oil in treatment of headache due to Nitroglycerine infusion in patient admitted to cardiac emergency department.Methods: This clinical trial was done on 135 patients with informed consent. They were randomly allocated in tree groups of 45 participants (Lavender essential oil, Acetaminophen tablet and placebo). In Lavender essential oil group, subjects inhaled Lavender essential oil; and in placebo group, liquid Paraffin in a cotton filled by 3 drops of the product for 30 minute. In the Acetaminophen group, one 325 mg tablet was used. The intensity of headache was measured by visual analogue scale before and, 15, 30 and 60 minutes after intervention. Data analysis was done using Chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis, Man-Whitney U, Friedman and Wilcoxon tests.Findings: Findings showed that there was a significant difference between headache intensity in the three groups after intervention (p=0.001). Two by two comparison between groups showed that the decrease in headache was significant in Lavender essential oil group compared to Acetaminophen group (p=0.001). Also the decrease was significant in Acetaminophen group compared to placebo group (p=0.001).Conclusion: Lavender essential oil aromatherapy can be effective in reducing headache in patients receiving Nitroglycerine infusion. Further research is recommended in this area.

Introduction: Milk Thistle is a traditional herbal medicine that contains some active ingredients including Silymarin. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of short term silymarin supplementation on aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransaminase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) serum levels induced by one-bout aerobic exercise in active male.Methods: In a experimental, Twenty-two active male, after completing consent forms were randomly divided into two equal groups including supplement and placebo groups. After 7 days of supplementation period (6 mg/kg/day silymarin or placebo) all subjects performed an aerobic exercise including running on the treadmill with 65-70% heart rate reserve for 30 minutes. Blood samples were taken at four phases (baseline, after supplementation period, immediately and 24 hours after the exercise). Data was analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA, Bonferroni and independent t-tests.Results: Results showed that after 30 min aerobic exercise, levels of serum liver enzymes significantly increased immediately and 24 hours after exercise in Silymarin and placebo groups (p=0.01). However, after 24 hours of aerobic exercise, all liver enzymes was decreased significantly in Silymarin group comparing to placebo group (p=0.038).Conclusion: Based on the present findings, it seems that Silymarin supplementation can inhibit aerobic exercise induced hepatocellular damage in active male.

Introduction: This study was carried out to compare the antioxidative effects of Melissa officinalis - Cinnamomum tea and Vaccinium myrtillus - Cinnamomum tea.Methods: This is a clinical trial performed on 50 petrochemical workers who were exposed to mercury. They were randomly divided into two groups of 25. After taking written informed consents, 5 ml venous blood was collected from each worker and its indicators of oxidative stress were measured. Then, the first group used 100 ml Vaccinium myrtillus - Cinnamon tea for thirty days and the second group were given 100 ml Melissa officinalis - Cinnamon tea for thirty days. At the end of the intervention, five ml venous blood was collected from both groups again and their oxidative stress parameters were measured and compared. To analyze data, descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) were performed.Results: DNA damage and plasma lipid peroxidation in both groups showed significant differences (p=0.001, p=0.042). The antioxidant effects of Vaccinium myrtillus – Cinnamon tea on DNA damage (163.36±58.13) and plasma lipid proxidation (134.46±12.69) were higher than those of Melissa officinalis - Cinnamon tea (352.05±70.95, 138.40±16.39).Conclusion: After consuming Vaccinium myrtillus - Cinnamomum tea, antioxidative and genoprotective effects in workers exposed to toxic effects of mercury was obtained.

Introduction: The perpose of this research was the investigation of 8-week regulary aerobic intensity exercise effects and Omega-3 supplementation on Total level antioxidant capacity and hydrogen peroxide in young untrained men.Method: This research was a semi-experimental method with repeated measures. Among the volunteers, 20 subjects after obtaining informed consent participated in the study in two groups of 8 week omega-3 Supplements with moderate exercise (10 subjects) and only moderate exercise (10 subjects). Blood sample were taken in Basal state, after 4 and 8 weeks in both groups for evaluation of Total antioxidant capacity and Hydrogen peroxide levels. Also, Anova and Bonferroni statically analyze test whit SPSS 22 was used for intra group change markers and between compared.Results: The results showed that Total antioxidant capacity significantly increased in both groups after 4 (omega3+exercise; p=0.003, exercise; p=0.004) & 8 weeks (both groups; p=0.001). But Supplement omega-3+exercise group has higher levels of TAC in compared with exercise group (p=0.001). Hydrogen Peroxide significantly decreased in both groups after 4 & 8 weeks (in both groups all stage; p=0.001), but Supplement Omega-3+exercise group has lower levels of H2O2 in compared with exercise group after 8 week (p=0.001).Conclusion: at the end it was concleded that using omega-3 during the eight weeks moderate aerobic exercise, possibly further increased the total Antioxidant Capacity and the hydrogen peroxide significantly reduced.