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“…There was a reduction in sensitivity to pain in the groups treated with aspirin, cataflam and Cannabis (figs. [2][3][4][5]. This is indicated by the reduction in frequency and duration of hind paw licking in both phases of the formalin test.…”

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Comparative Effect of Cannabis, Aspirin and Cataflam on Nociception in Cd1 Mice

Nku¹,

Oghale²,

Ajiwhen³

2014

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“…(2,3,4). In ancient Iranian Avesta medicine, hashish (bhanga) was mixed with wine to deliver anaesthesia (5,6). Research has shown that short term feeding with Cannabis sativa hempseed feeding improves blood lipid and protein profile (7).…”

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Comparative Effect of Cannabis, Aspirin and Cataflam on Nociception in Cd1 Mice

Nku¹,

Oghale²,

Ajiwhen³

2014

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“…ITM physicians believe that after digestion, food is converted to a fluid called humor. The humor can be classified into four types: blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile (9). The foundation of health holds the right ratio and specific balance of humors based on their quality and quantity (10).…”

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“…(12). ITM scholars believe that each individual and drug has a temperament and that the appropriate drug must therefore be prescribed for each patient (9).…”

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Constipation and Laxative Herbs in Iranian Traditional Medicine

Masoomi

Feyzabadi

Hamedi

et al. 2016

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Context: Constipation is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorders and is characterized by stiffness of waste and difficult defecation. In modern medicine, different laxative drugs are used for the treatment of constipation, but they are not without side effects. Nonetheless, the appropriate use of herbal medicines can be beneficial for treating this disorder. Therefore, this study attempted to draw together some pharmacological and medical insights into the management of constipation through the use of Iranian traditional medicine (ITM). Evidence Acquisition: In this review article, we initially researched constipation and laxative herbs using some of the most famous ancient medical and pharmacological textbooks pertaining to Iranian medicine written from the 10 th to 18 th century AD. This includes The canon of medicine by Avicenna (10 th and 11 th centuries, Beirut publication), Makhzan-ol-advie by Aghili (18 th century, Tehran University of Medical Science Press), and Al-shamel by Gharashi (13 th century, Caltural foundation Publication). Then we extracted the names and laxative mechanisms of some herbs prescribed for constipation through ITM. Finally, a search of scientific databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar was performed to find related works concerning laxative mechanisms. Results: In ITM doctrine, laxatives are weak purgatives that lead to the defecation of waste from the gastrointestinal tract. From this perspective, laxative herbs can be classified into two groups based on their nature: laxative herbs with a hot nature cause the dilution and flowing of humors, but herbs with a cold nature function as laxatives due to their mucilage properties. Each of the laxatives was used in accordance with the primary reason for constipation. Conclusions:This study presents medical and pharmacological approaches in ITM for dealing with complications arising from constipation. Considering the optimistic results, these herbs can be used as a means of constipation management and further investigation into this area can potentially lead to the formulation of new drugs.

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“…Plainly, physic in Western medicine began with the Greeks and Romans as described in the Hippocratic writings of approximately 400 BCE, and in the contributions of both the philosopher-scientist Theophrastus (approximately 300 BCE) and the peripatetic physician Dioscorides (1st century CE), as well as with Claudius Galen (131-201 CE) and his complex medicinal concoctions or "galenicals." During the Dark and Middle Ages, the remedial expertise of Greco-Roman civilization was preserved in the monasteries of England, Ireland, France, and Germany but was promoted by the Arabs, as exemplified by the magnum opus of the Persian physician, philosopher, and poet Abu Ali al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn Sina (981-1037 CE), 19 who was known as Avicenna, the Prince of Physicians, in the Persian empire; and by the voluminous writings of the physician, philosopher, and rabbi Moses ben Maimon (1135-1204 CE), 20 who was known as Rambam or Maimonides.…”

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