Acne in Traditional Persian Medicine

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laila SHIRBEIGI ◽  
Mohammadreza RAHBAR ◽  
Parvin MANSOURI ◽  
Mahboobeh SALMANIAN ◽  
Ali GHOBADI
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
The Body ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Common Skin ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine ◽  
Contemporary Medicine

Background: Acne Vulgaris is a common skin condition in 35%-90% of youth. Although traditional methods of treating acne in Iran seem to be common and high demand, a few studies about this issue have been accomplished. This study aimed to find out how much definitions and recommendations about this condition in Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) are similar to contemporary medicine. Methods: Seven main reference books from TPM were selected. The equivalents of acne in TPM were found and comparison of the definitions and recommendations of TPM and CM were extracted. Two diseases called Namlah and Bosoor-Labanieh were most similar to acne. These keywords were searched in TPM Books by using “Noor software”. Results: In TPM references, two diseases of “Namlah” and “Bosoor-Labanieh” are very similar to acne. The cause of these diseases in TPM textbooks has been explained as the effort of the body for the disposal of wastes through the skin and accumulation of them below it. The treatments are lifestyle modification, drug therapy, and manual interventions. Conclusion: Interventions of TPM have been experienced by Iranian physicians of the Old Testament over hundreds of years. There are meaningful similarities among TPM texts in descriptions and advice. In addition, there are remarkable similarities in the disease characteristics and some of the recommendations for acne in TPM and CM. The effectiveness and cost-benefit of the recommended TPM therapeutics and methods can be considered and evaluated as hypotheses for the case and group studies and clinical trials.

scholarly journals DEVLOPMENT AND INVITRO EVALUATION OF NANOSUSPENSION GEL OF BENZOYL PEROXIDE

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-55
Author(s):  
Rahul Kumar Ancheria ◽  
Saloni Jain ◽  
Deepak Kumar ◽  
Shankar Lal Soni
Keyword(s):  
Benzoyl Peroxide ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Antifungal Drugs ◽  
The Body ◽  
Specific Site ◽  
Pilosebaceous Unit ◽  
Site Of Action ◽  
Common Skin ◽  
Novel Drug ◽  
Active Entity

Novel drug delivery systems are designed with an intend to deliver drugs to the specific site at a rate and extent directed by the needs of the body and it directs an active entity to specific site of action during the period of treatment. Acne vulgaris is a common skin disease, affecting about 70-80% of adolescents and young adults. It is a multifactorial disease of the pilosebaceous unit. it has been developed as possible carriers to deliver antifungal drugs to the target site and to enhance an epidermal permeation across the skin.this article we present benzoyl peroxide can increase solubility and permeability of topical used.when benzoyl peroxide is very widely used  in the  mild to moderate acne vulgaris and rosacea.   KEYWORDS-

scholarly journals O Impacto Psicossocial da Acne Vulgar / The Psychosocial Impact of Acne Vulgaris

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (58) ◽  
pp. 351-367
Author(s):  
Luísna Gabriela Aguiar Lobo De Resende ◽  
Gabriel Cardoso Oliveira da Silva ◽  
Erica Carvalho Caldas
Keyword(s):  
Body Dysmorphic Disorder ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
Psychosocial Impact ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Common Skin ◽  
The Aesthetic

A acne é uma afecção cutânea comum, que atinge cerca de 80% da população em alguma fase da vida. Além da parte estética, a acne abrange consequências psicológicas e sociais que podem afetar a qualidade de vida, saúde psíquica e a autoestima dos pacientes. O presente estudo de revisão narrativa bibliográfica, investigou os aspectos principais   do impacto psicossocial em pessoas com acne vulgar. Constatou-se que vários danos são gerados para os acometidos por essa patologia, entre eles estão: ansiedade, fobia social, depressão, insegurança, timidez, sintomas obsessivos compulsivos e transtorno dismórfico corporal. Tendo em vista os resultados apontados, confirmou-se que o tratamento adequado e efetivo apresenta grande melhora no quadro dos pacientes. Diante dos malefícios que a acne promove para vida da população é necessário compreendê-la como uma doença e não apenas como uma disfunção estética. ---Acne is a common skin condition that affects about 80% of the population at some stage of life.  In addition to the aesthetic part, acne includes psychological and social consequences that can affect the quality of life, mental health, and self-esteem of patients.  The present study of a bibliographic narrative review investigated the main aspects of the psychosocial impact on people with acne vulgaris.  It was found that several damages are generated for those affected by this pathology, including anxiety, social phobia, depression, insecurity, shyness, obsessive-compulsive symptoms and body dysmorphic disorder.  In view of the above results, it was confirmed that the adequate and effective treatment presents a great improvement in the patients' condition.  In view of the harm that acne causes to the population's life, it is necessary to understand it as a disease and not just an aesthetic dysfunction. 

Hijamat in Traditional Persian Medicine

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Nimrouzi ◽  
Ali Mahbodi ◽  
Amir-Mohammad Jaladat ◽  
Abbas Sadeghfard ◽  
Mohammad M. Zarshenas
Keyword(s):  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Cupping Therapy ◽  
The Body ◽  
Health State ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Disease Condition ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine ◽  
Medical Concepts

Traditional Persian medicine is based on humoral medical concepts. In the case of abundant blood in the body, tabi’at (body nature) deals with this imbalance by elimination of the morbid substances via some controlling mechanisms. If tabi’at could not react properly, the physician should prescribe an intervention to let the extra blood out. This can be done through phlebotomy, wet cupping, and the use of leech or scarification of the ears. Cupping with scarification may eliminate the morbid substance through the scarified skin, and cupping without scarification evacuates the morbid materials from the compromised organs. Wet cupping in health state is meant to be applied for preventing the blood humor dominance in susceptible individuals. In disease condition, wet cupping is defined as a treatment in which the patients confront the abundance of blood. Wet cupping may have harmful complications in extremely thin or obese patients. Wet cupping should be postponed in patients compromised by diseases especially in the thick phlegm abundance. In Asia, Iranian people, because of religious beliefs, are very interested in cupping therapy. Many unsupervised cupping procedures are performed in Iran, whereas benefits and risks of these procedures are undetermined by providers and clients. In this study, the most important indications and contraindications of wet cupping have been reviewed based on the traditional Persian medicine resources.

scholarly journals Guidelines for the management of Acne Vulgaris

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-29
Author(s):  
Werner Sinclair
Keyword(s):  
Successful Treatment ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
Algorithmic Approach ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Common Skin ◽  
General Medical Practitioners

Background: Acne vulgaris is a very common skin condition that, in the vast majority, can and should be effectively managed by general medical practitioners. Several guideline documents for management thereof exist and there is an overwhelmingly large, confusing literature bank available on the topic. Methods: This article summarises and simplifies the main guideline documents that have been published over the last few years to present the results in an algorithmic approach to the treatment of the different types and grades of acne. Disclaimer: Adherence to these guidelines will not ensure successful treatment in every situation and should not be deemed inclusive of all proper methods of care or exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed to obtaining the same results.

Mechanistic support of traditional Persian medicine for the treatment of acne vulgaris: A scoping review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Pasalar ◽  
Fatemeh Tabatabaei ◽  
Ryan Bradley ◽  
Haleh Tajadini ◽  
Mohadese Kamali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine

“Dry Mouth” From the Perspective of Traditional Persian Medicine and Comparison with Current Management

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazaleh Heydarirad ◽  
Rasool Choopani
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Current Management ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Traditional Approaches

Xerostomia is a common problem, particularly in an elderly population, with a range of causes that affect important aspects of life, such as chewing, swallowing, and speaking. Xerostomia has been explained in traditional medicine throughout history. Traditional Persian medicine, with more than 4000 years of history, consists of the sum total of all the knowledge and practices used in diagnosis, prevention, and exclusion in Iran from ancient times to the present. Based on leading Persian medical manuscripts, the current study focuses on the medieval concept of xerostomia as an important general disorder to review the aetiology of xerostomia and xerostomia types, the control and treatment of xerostomia by lifestyle modification, and medicinal plants for xerostomia suppression according to the theory and practice of traditional Persian medicine. Xerostomia was treated with 3 major approaches in traditional Persian medicine: lifestyle modification, simple single herbal remedies, and compound medicines. It appears that all the factors that cause xerostomia in current studies can be described by using the theories of traditional Persian medicine; furthermore, therapies aimed at both medicines (current and traditional) focus on protecting salivary glands and salivary flow. As a conclution while current managements of xerostomia are still inadequate and traditional approaches have found experimental support over the centuries, some of these traditional treatments may still be useful to current medicine as alternative medicine.

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Review of Acne Vulgaris

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-34
Author(s):  
AK Mohiuddin
Keyword(s):  
Collecting Duct ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Hair Follicles ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sterol Esters ◽  
Androgen Synthesis ◽  
Common Skin ◽  
Sebum Production ◽  
A Minor

Acne, also known as acne vulgaris (AV), is a long-term skin disease that occurs when hair follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the skin. It is characterized by blackheads or whiteheads, pimples, oily skin, and possible scarring. An intact stratum corneum and barrier, normal natural moisturizing factor and hyaluronic acid levels, normal Aquaporin-3 (AQP3) expression (localized at the basal lateral membranes of collecting duct cells in the kidney), and balanced sebum secretion are qualities of the skin that fall in the middle of the oily–dry spectrum. Patients rarely, if ever, complain about reduced sebum production, but elevated sebum production, yielding oily skin that can be a precursor to acne, is a common complaint. Several factors are known to influence sebum production. AV is mostly triggered by Propionibacterium acnes in adolescence, under the influence of normal circulating dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). It is a very common skin disorder which can present with inflammatory and noninflammatory lesions chiefly on the face but can also occur on the upper arms, trunk, and back. Age, in particular, has a significant and well-known impact, as sebum levels are usually low in childhood, rise in the middle-to-late teen years, and remain stable into the seventh and eighth decades until endogenous androgen synthesis dwindles. Sebum, the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands containing wax esters, sterol esters, cholesterol, di- and triglycerides, and squalene, imparts an oily quality to the skin and is well known to play an important role in acne development. Acne can’t be prevented or cured, but it can be treated effectively. The pimples and bumps heal slowly, and when one begins to go away, others seem to crop up. Depending on its severity, acne can cause emotional distress and scar the skin. Acne may cause scarring of the skin, but generally causes no long-term health problems. In self-body image, some parts of the body including face play an important role. Existence of even a minor lesion in this part may be unpleasant for the patient and seems large. This image can cause mental disorders including depression and anxiety, low self-esteem, and decrease in social relationships. However, high levels of anxiety and depression in patients with facial acne are not related to oxidative stress, according to a study published online in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

scholarly journals Quality of Life in Patients with Acne: A Questionnaire Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
Niraj Parajuli ◽  
Bhasker Mohan Meher Kayastha
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Maximum Score ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
Common Skin

Introduction: Acne vulgaris is a self-limited disorder of the pilosebaceous unit. It is primarily seen in adolescent age group. Acne can present with pleomorphic lesions consisting of comedones, papules, pustules and nodules. Both inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne can produce scarring. It has been found that acne significantly affects self-image and quality of life. Effective treatment results in improvement of quality of life.Objective: The objective of this study was to find the impairment of quality of life in patients with acne.Materials and Methods: A total of 140 randomly selected patients coming to Dermatology OPD of Bir Hospital with complaints of acne were enrolled. A standard Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI) questionnaires were used.Results: The average score of DLQI in my study was 9.5±5.6 with a minimum score of 0 and maximum score of 25. Similarly, the mean CADI score was 5.9±2.88 with minimum score of 0 and maximum score of 12. This study found acne to be more common in females as compared to males. Most common age group for acne was 16-20 years. Almost half of the patients (46%) complained of flare-ups during summer season. Similarly, majority (60%) of patients could relate to some aggravating factors. Most common aggravating factors were topical medications, fatty foods and stress.Conclusion: Acne is a common skin condition among the adolescents. This study conducted in Dermatology and Venereology Department of Bir Hospital showed that there is invariably some impairment in quality of life in acne patient.

Assessment of the impacts of traditional Persian medical schemes and recommendations on functional chronic constipation compared to a classic medicine lactulose, a randomized clinical trial

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Morteza Emami Alorizi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Fattahi ◽  
Seyed Ahmad Saghebi ◽  
Alireza Salehi ◽  
Hossein Rezaeizadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Chronic Constipation ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Stool Frequency ◽  
Rome Iii Criteria ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Rome Iii ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine

Abstract: To manage chronic constipation, numerous lifestyle modification schemes and recommendations as well as applications of natural medicaments have been mentioned in manuscripts of traditional Persian medicine (TPM). This study was aimed to compare the impacts of some of those recommendations with lactulose, on functional chronic constipation.: Via a blocked randomization, 100 patients were enrolled. Schemes and recommendations from TPM as intervention group were evaluated versus lactulose as control by weekly follow-ups with standard questionnaire for 3 months. Stool frequency, hard stool, painful defecation, incomplete evacuation sensation, anorectal obstruction sensation and manual maneuvers were considered as outcome measures.: Eighty-six patients (42 in schemes and 44 in lactulose groups) completed the study. Median weekly stool frequency in 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks of treatment was 1.76±1.79, 2.88±0.89, 2.95±1.05 and 2.93±1.11 in the schemes and 2.41±1.67, 2.57±0.90, 2.84±0.91 and 2.77±1.00 in lactulose groups, respectively (p=0.10, 0.11, 0.60, 0.51). Thirty-two (76.2%) patients in schemes and 24 (54.5%) patients in lactulose groups were treated at the end of the protocol as they did not meet the Rome III criteria for constipation (p=0.04). In schemes group, patients reported no undesirable effects, whereas seven (15.9%) in lactulose group reported flatulence (p=0.02).: Studied schemes were as effective as lactulose, a gold standard to manage constipation. Results demonstrated that TPM schemes and recommendations, as lifestyle modification, for at least 3 months can be introduced as cheap, available and accessible approaches for the management of constipation.

scholarly journals Green Urine in Traditional Persian Medicine

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sepideh Kolouri ◽  
Babak Daneshfard ◽  
Amir-Mohammad Jaladat ◽  
Vahid Tafazoli
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Special Kind ◽  
The Body ◽  
Urine Color ◽  
Urine Examination ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Humoral Medicine ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine

The color of urine is an important factor in urine examination, which can help physicians differentiate various diseases. Today, it is known that certain dyes, drug intoxications, and diseases can induce green urine discoloration. In the view of traditional Persian medicine, which is based on humoral medicine, green urine discoloration is generally referred to the dominance of coldness in the body. In fact, it is considered to be a result of a special kind of humoral imbalance and fluid depletion or retention in the human body. Persian scholars believed that green urine could be an indicator of intoxication or a predictor of an imminent spasm or convulsion in pediatric patients. Further investigations could result in finding new diagnostic scales of urine color based on the teachings of traditional Persian medicine.

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