Volume 25, Issue 123 (4-2015)                   J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2015, 25(123): 222-229 | Back to browse issues page

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Badiee S, Nazari S M, Anushiravani M, Hosseini S M A, Noras M. A Brief Review on Constipation in Persian and Chinese Traditional Medicine . J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2015; 25 (123) :222-229
URL: http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-5532-en.html
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Background and purpose: Cconstipation is recognized as a widespread digestive disorder that influences the quality of life of affected people. The aim of this study was to review Persian and Chinese traditional medicine about constipation and finding the similarities in its etiology, symptoms and treatments and compare them to modern medicine and presenting a consolidated approach for performing joint research to clarify the mechanism which causes the disease and its effective treatments. Materials and methods: This article is a review study in which the information was collected through searching PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Civilica, and SID. Clinical articles and related text books without any time limits were studied using specific keywords. Data was then compared, analyzed and adapted and finally a conclusion was drawn. Results: In Persian and Chinese traditional medicine constipation causes difficult temperament and has various causes and treatments. Conclusion: The scientific capability of Chinese and Iranian medicine and their common cultural and scientific aspects could help in designing a new pattern for diagnosis and treatment of constipation. A consolidated approach and joint researches are suggested for clarifying some hidden aspects of this complication and its treatment.
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Type of Study: Review | Subject: Traditional medicine

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