Complementary Medicine Journal
Year:2023 | Volume:13 | Issue:2 (47)|Papers Count:8

Introduction: BiochaninA (BCA) is of interest due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Oxidative stress and inflammation are key pathways in the development and progression of T1DM. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of biochaninA on the serum levels ofTNF-a, IFN-y, as well as the levels of GSH and MDA in the pancreas of rats infected with T1DM with streptozotocin. Methods: 28 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4groups of 7each. A healthy control group received DMSO, the solvent of biochaninA. The rest of them were subjected to peritoneal-injection of streptozocin at the rate of 55mg/kg. One group was selected as a diabetic control(the second group)that only received DMSO, and the other two groups were treated with biochaninA at the rate of 10mg/Kg(the third group)and 15mg/Kg(the fourth group)for 6weeks. At the end, blood was collected from the heart and the parameters of TNF-a, IFN-y and FBS were measured in the serum. Then GSH and MDA factors were measured in the homogenized pancreatic tissue. Results: The reduction of blood glucose and MDA was significant in treatment groups. GSH increased significantly with treatment. The reduction of TNF-a was significant only in the fourth group, but the reduction of IFN-y wasn't significant in any treatment group(P<0. 05). Conclusions: BiochaninA treatment is effective in controlling hyperglycemia. By increasing the level of GSH and decreasing MDA, this combination is important in improving the redox conditions in the pancreas, and by reducing the serum level of TNF-a, it improves the inflammatory conditions caused by diabetes and helps to reduce complications. No significant difference was observed between treatment doses.

Introduction: The traditional experiences of families in the field of infant care are in many cases equivalent to the teachings of traditional medicine, but it is not clear to what extent these experiences are rooted in the written works of traditional medicine. Methods: In this study, content related to neonatal care was extracted from the book Summary of Experiences, and then by searching for relevant articles in traditional Persian medicine and modern medicine from the databases of pubmed, google scholar, iran magazine, etc., the content was categorized and finally compared with Baha’,al-Dawlah Razi views. Results: In the book “, Summary of Experiences”, , there are solutions for caring for infants both in the field of prevention of the occurrence of complications in childhood and in the field of treatment and elimination of these complications, through which Baha’,al-Dawlah Razi, like other scholars before him, how to bathe the baby, how to breastfeed the baby properly, how to swaddle, and also by determining the criteria of a suitable environment in terms of light, sound and temperature, as well as in the field of Mann has suggested some of the complications of childhood, such as earache, insomnia, and crying in infants. Conclusions: Due to the high similarity of the recommendations of Baha’,al-Dawlah Razi with the recommendations of other Iranian physicians before him, the book "Summary of Experiences "can be considered as a complete example of the recommendations of Iranian physicians in the field of infant care.

Introduction: Anxiety is one of the most important symptoms after orthopedic surgery which can have various side effects and negatively affect the process of recovery after surgery. The present study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the effect of Melissa Officinalis tea and Matricaria Chamomilla tea on anxiety of patients after lower limb orthopedic surgery. Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial which was conducted on 96 patients after lower-limb orthopedic surgery in Ayatollah Kashani hospital in Shahrekord, Iran. Patients were selected with convenience sampling method and after obtaining informed consent form, allocated to either Melissa Officinalis, Chamomile or control group. For Melissa Officinalis group, 1g of Melissa tea, for Chamomile group 1g chamomile tea and for control group black tea was prescribed 3 times a day. Participants’,anxiety was evaluated using Spielberger’, s state anxiety inventory, once before interventions and nine times after intervention (after each prescription of tea). The mean score of anxiety before interventions and the mean changes of anxiety score after each step of interventions compared between groups. Data were analyzed with descriptive and analytical statistics using SPSS software. Results: The results of Tukey’, s post-hoc test showed that after the second step of interventions till the last step, the mean change of anxiety score in Melissa Officinalis and Chamomile group was significantly greater than in the control group (P<0. 05). Conclusions: The results of this study show that prescription of Melissa Officinalis and Chamomile tea is effective in reducing anxiety of patients after lower limb orthopedic surgery.

Introduction: From the point of view of Iranian medicine, each person has a unique temperament and two people can never be considered similar despite their appearance. Temperament is affected by three physiological, anthropometric and psychological factors. One of the important indicators of mental health in the field of psychology is self-esteem. The relationship between psychological variables and temperament is among the gaps that need more research. Therefore, the present study investigated the relationship between self-esteem and temperament in young non-athletes. Methods: This research was a cross-sectional-analytical method that investigated the relationship between two temperaments (hot and cold) and self-esteem in young non-athletic male students in the fall season of 2018. After obtaining written informed consent from the applicants present in the research, the sample size was determined in the warm temperament group of 94 people and the cold temperament group of 93 people. Temperament classification of the subjects was done through the temperament diagnosis questionnaire (Mojahedi 2014) based on the type of temperament. Also, the self-esteem level of the subjects was evaluated with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE). Due to the non-normality of the data, the differences between the groups were analyzed with the U-Man-Whitney test in the SPSS version 21 software environment. Results: Based on the obtained results, there are significant differences between the warm and cold temperament groups in the sub-components of self-esteem, self-worth in the cold-tempered groups with an average rank of 79. 60 and warm-tempered groups with an average rank of 100. 58 (P = 0. 006). And the feeling of satisfaction was seen in the cold-tempered groups with an average rating of 77. 23 and warm-tempered with an average rating of 103. 23 (P = 0. 001), so that the self-worth and satisfaction indicators in The warm-tempered group had the highest rating compared to the cold-tempered group. Conclusions: The results were such that warm-tempered people had significantly more self-worth and satisfaction as components of self-esteem than cold-tempered people. In general, the self-esteem index as one of the variables of psychological sciences was higher in warm-tempered people.

Introduction: Exercise interventions and the consumption of some supplements can lead to changes in some growth and stress factors in sports activities, based on this, the current research investigates and studies the effect of four weeks of Nigella sativa oil supplementation and exercise Aerobic effect on serum levels of cortisol and IGF-I in inactive young women. Methods: The current semi-experimental research was conducted in the form of pre-test-post-test and in the field method. For this purpose, a number of 40 inactive young women who were eligible to study at Qom University with age range: 22 ±,4 and BMI: 25 ±,8 participated in the upcoming research by filling out a written consent form. The subjects were randomly divided into four groups: control (9 people), exercise + placebo (10 people), supplement (10 people) and exercise + supplement (11 people). Aerobic training groups performed four weeks of aerobic aerobic training with an intensity of 50 to 80% of the maximum heart rate three sessions a week, and the supplement groups received Nigella sativa oil supplement for four weeks, one capsule of 1000 mg per day after lunch. The control group was not subjected to any training or supplements during four weeks. Statistical analysis was performed by paired t-tests and analysis of covariance at a significance level of P<0. 05. All statistical studies and graphs were done using SPSS version 25 and Excel (2007) software. Results: Correlated t results indicated a significant increase in serum IGF-I levels only in the supplement group (P = 0. 022) and a significant decrease in serum cortisol levels in the training + supplement group (P = 0. 002). The results of inter-group differences in cortisol and IGF-I values did not show significant changes. Conclusions: The combined consumption of Nigella sativa supplement along with aerobic exercise did not have a positive and significant effect on the amount of cortisol and IGF-I.

Introduction: Obesity is one of the problems of today's world and has become a global epidemic. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of 6 weeks of traditional Iranian medicine with modern medicine along with combined exercise on weight loss and serum lipid profile in obese women. Methods: In this applied study, 24 obese women with a BMI above 30 were randomly divided into two groups of 12 in traditional Iranian medicine and modern medicine with combined training. In the traditional Iranian medicine group, the method of using temperament correction and modern medicine using a balanced low-calorie diet were used. The combined exercise program of the two groups was performed for six weeks, three sessions per week and each session lasted 60 minutes with moderate intensity. Body weight, waist to hip ratio (WHR), blood sugar and lipid profile were measured before and after the study and were analyzed using independent and dependent t-test. Results: The results of the study showed that in the traditional Iranian medicine group with combined training, only the LDL variable changed and decreased significantly. In the group of modern medicine, along with combination training, HDL increased and the other variables decreased significantly. Also, in comparing the two intervention groups, a significant difference was observed only in body weight and HDL. Conclusions: Modern medicine diet was more effective in reducing body weight, reducing WHR, improving lipid profile and reducing blood sugar compared to Iranian traditional medicine diet.

Introduction: Although many treatments reduce cough and its complications, cough is still one of the most common and annoying problems of patients who refer to medical centers. Therefore, finding simple and effective treatments is of great interest to the medical community. This study aimed to determine the types of cough and find simple and effective therapies based on Persian medicine (PM). Methods: This research is a kind of narrative review study. Firstly the keyword “, soaal”,(cough) in authentic Persian medical manuscripts was investigated using Jame Teb software version 1/5 of the Computer Research Center of Islamic Sciences [Noor]. After data gathering, types of coughs and their diagnostic signs and symptoms and appropriate treatments were identified and categorized. Data analysis was done by directed content analysis. Furthermore, some of the common recommendations were discussed from the point of view of conventional medicine. Results: Based on the results of this study, from the point of view of PM, there are different types of cough, including hot and cold post nasal discharge, hot, cold, humid, dry, cough caused by loud noise or dust, and smoke, cough caused by lung ulcer, swellings, participatory cough, and children's cough. The type is determined based on the patient's clinical symptoms and detailed history. The appropriate treatment is selected based on the type of cough, such as gargling, fumigation, anointment, warm compress with drug, bathtubs, poultice, decoction, cupping, leech, and phlebotomy. Conclusions: Considering the wide range of treatments mentioned for different types of cough, it seems that using the opinions of PM and paying attention to the type of cough can open a new window for researchers to find new treatments.

Introduction: One of the methods to control of the effects of hypothyroidism, especially in pregnancy period, is the use of non-medicated methods such as muscle relaxation, which can be taught by different methods. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of muscle relaxation training in both face-to-face and distance methods on sleep quality in pregnant women with hypothyroidism. Methods: This quasi-experimental study with pre-test-post-test design was conducted in 2020 in Najafabad Comprehensive Health Service Centers. The sample consisted of 66 pregnant women with hypothyroidism. Convenience sampling method and random allocation of samples (using Excel program and patients' file numbers) were used in both face-to-face and remote groups. Written informed consent was obtained from all samples. The data collection tool was the Petersburg Sleep Quality Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 16 at a significance level of less than 0. 05. Results: The results showed that before training, the mean total score of sleep quality disorder and its dimensions were not significantly different between the two groups (P > 0. 05). After training, the mean score of sleep quality disorder in the dimensions of sleep delay, sleep duration, sleep efficiency and daily dysfunction was not significantly different between the two groups (P > 0. 05), but the mean total score of sleep quality disorder and the dimensions of mental quality of sleep and sleep disorders in the face-to-face training group (total sleep quality disorder score: 3. 27 ±,0. 25) were significantly lower than the distance education group (total sleep quality disorder score: 5. 67 ±,0. 60), (P < 0. 05). Conclusions: Face-to-face training is an effective method in muscle relaxation training as a safe intervention in reducing sleep disorders of pregnant women.