Non-Pharmacological Treatments of Psoriasis in Persian Medicine a Narrative Review

Farshad Rasanan; Hoorieh Kenari; Mohammadreza Ghassemi; Ali Sabbagh; Jale Aliasl; Ali Ghobadi

Authors

Farshad Rasanan Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
Hoorieh Kenari Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
Mohammadreza Ghassemi Department of Dermatology, Rasool Akram Medical Complex Research Development Center (RCRDC), School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
Ali Sabbagh Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
Jale Aliasl Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
Ali Ghobadi Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran

Keywords:

life style, nutrition, persian medicine, traditional medicine, psoriasis

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic disease that has no definitive cure. In this review study, the main sources of Persian Medicine (PM) such as the Canon of Medicine (by Avicenna) and Al-Havi (by Rhazes) were assessed to identify non-pharmacological treatments for psoriasis. Several treatments that are recommended for this disease include nutritional advice, lifestyle modifications, and manipulation therapy such as wet cupping (Hijamah), leech therapy, and phlebotomy (Fasd). These recommendations may help to prevent recurrence and be useful in improving psoriasis. The efficacy of PM recommendations to improve psoriasis should be evaluated in future studies. Keywords: life style, nutrition, persian medicine, traditional medicine, psoriasis

Author Biographies

Farshad Rasanan, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran

Student Research Committee, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Hoorieh Kenari, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran

School of Persian Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Ali Sabbagh, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran