The Role of  Enseraf-E- Tabiat  (Nature Distraction) in Disease Treatment

Khalilzadeh, Somayyeh

doi:10.18502/tim.v4i3.1677

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“…Meng et al found that, although Traditional Chinese medicine is widely recognized as effective in treating chronic diseases, some TCM therapies like blowing air to the ear, nose insufflating therapy, acupuncture, and moxibustion are potent in many acute and urgent medical conditions [ 40 ]. In PM, Nature as an innate power controls all aspects of the body [ 18 , 57 ]. Deviating Nature by phlebotomy and wet cupping, two common manual interventions used in PM, plays an important role in protecting the principal organs of the body by purifying the blood [ 46 , 58 , 59 ].…”

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The Role of Bloodletting and Cupping in Severe Acute Urticaria and Angioedema as Skin Emergencies in Persian Medicine

2022

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Objectives Some dermatological diseases can be life-threatening. Urticaria and angioedema are common reasons for patients to seek treatment at an emergency department. Severe, generalized urticaria and angioedema can endanger patients’ lives by involving the airways and causing anaphylactic shock. The humor-based Persian Medicine (PM) concepts of Shara and Mashara , referring to two kinds of skin lesions, have similarities to urticaria and angioedema, respectively. This article aims to provide scientific evidence regarding the application of PM as an early intervention strategy in the emergency management of urticaria and angioedema. Methods This was a narrative review of PM studies identified by searching medical databases using search terms related to these diseases, as well as risk-associated keywords such as “fatal”, “death”, “life-threatening”, “emergency”, “cupping”, and “bloodletting”. Data were then compared, interpreted, and analyzed. Results PM scholars consider the human body as a unified whole and believe in an inner power (Nature) which stems from the body. When the presence of excessive hot substances cause an imbalance of bodily humors, Nature directs their heated vapors sharply toward the skin, thus causing Shara and Mashara . If there is a high risk of inflammation spreading to vital organs under severe conditions, urgent manual interventions are crucial. Conclusion In serious conditions of urticaria and angioedema, Fasd or bloodletting and Hijama can be effective in speeding up the control of lesions and reducing morbidity and mortality. Consequently, the development of integrated Persian and conventional medicines may provide new therapeutic pathways for skin emergencies.

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