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Darani NS, Vaghasloo MA, Kazemi A, Amri H, Rampp T, Hashempur MH. Oxymel: A systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22649. [PMID: 38125478 PMCID: PMC10730569 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Background Oxymel is a functional beverage with a rich historical background of use in multiple societies. Various simple and compound oxymels are prescribed in certain complementary and traditional medical systems, including traditional Persian Medicine. In recent years, numerous clinical and preclinical studies have been conducted in the pharmacy and food industry to investigate the efficacy of various oxymel formulations. This article aims to systematically review and summarize interventional studies on oxymel in both clinical research and animal models. Methods Relevant articles were searched in Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, and Google Scholar from inception to July 2023 using the keyword "Oxymel" and its equivalents in other languages. Animal and human interventional studies were selected from the search results for review. Results This review includes twenty studies, comprising twelve clinical trials, two case studies, and six animal studies. The most commonly reported actions of oxymel include positive effects on the cardiovascular system, as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Furthermore, compound oxymel formulations have demonstrated additional benefits depending on the inclusion of specific medicinal herbs. Conclusion Based on our findings, oxymel appears to be a valuable functional food for healthy individuals and a potentially effective and safe treatment option for managing certain diseases such as asthma, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. However, further clinical trials with larger sample sizes and longer durations are needed to fully elucidate the potential side effects and benefits of both simple and compound oxymels in various disease states.
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- Narges Sharifi Darani
- Persian Medicine Network (PMN), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Persian Medicine Network (PMN), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
- Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Cellular & Molecular Biology, Division of Integrative Physiology, Division of Whole Person Health and Wellness, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Integrative Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany
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- Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Department of Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Jamebozorg N, Ghaffari F, Alijaniha F, Karimi Y, Mohammad Beigi R, Haghani H, Naseri M, Neisani Samani L. The Effect of Metabolic Persian Diet on Ovulation Induction in Infertile Women. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2023; 2023:6656779. [PMID: 37583393 PMCID: PMC10425249 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6656779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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Introduction Infertility is an important issue with a high social and psychological burden. From the perspective of Persian Medicine (PM), uterine cold temperament is one of the important causes of female infertility. Aim The aim of this study was to study the effect of PM or Iranian traditional medicine on improving ovulation and fertility. Methods From January 2017 to August 2017, sixty infertile women with eugonadotropic ovulation disorder were randomly divided into two groups. Both groups were treated with clomiphene citrate, except that the intervention group also received metabolic Persian diet (MPD). In each cycle, the dominant follicles and endometrium were investigated with ultrasound. At the end of the cycle, beta human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) was evaluated and if positive, another ultrasound was performed two weeks later to confirm early pregnancy. Results The number of dominant follicles from the first to third cycle increased from 2.15 ± 1.14 to 2.28 ± 0.61 in the intervention group and decreased from 1.86 ± 0.79 to 1.30 ± 0.47 in the control group. The dominant follicle size changed from 16.00 ± 4.08 to 18.78 ± 2.78 and from 15.05 ± 3.11 to 15.80 ± 3.89 in the intervention and control groups, respectively. But endometrial thickness did not change significantly in the intervention group. Pregnancy results based on β-HCG and ultrasound findings were positive in 19 and 16 patients in the intervention group and in 10 and 7 patients in the control group, implying significantly higher numbers in the first group. Conclusion It seems that MPD may be effective in the success of ovulation induction.
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- Nasrin Jamebozorg
- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Persian Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Management and Information Technology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Bio-Statistics, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
- School of Persian Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
- Hikmat, Islamic and Traditional Medicine Department, The Academy of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine & Research Center of Medical Sciences Education, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Fadel HE, Al-Hendy A. Development of Obstetric Practice During the Early Islamic Era. Reprod Sci 2022; 29:2587-2592. [PMID: 35233736 PMCID: PMC9444839 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-00887-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Art of healing was considered the most noble of human undertakings by Islamic scholars. Acquiring medical manuscripts from previous civilizations and translating them into Arabic proceeded at a great pace. This was followed by the emergence of several great physician scientists who examined these writings, corrected many, and proceeded to produce their own, with the addition of significant original paradigm-shifting contributions to all branches of science and medicine. This article highlights some of the most important contributions to obstetrics of several prominent scholars of the early Islamic period (700-1300 A.D.).
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- Hossam E Fadel
- Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, (retired), The Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Bahaeddin Z, Khodagholi F, Foolad F, Emadi F, Alijaniha F, Zareh Shahamati S, Tavassoli Yousef Abadi R, Naseri M. Almond intake during pregnancy in rats improved the cognitive performance of adult male offspring. Nutr Neurosci 2022:1-13. [PMID: 35965474 DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2022.2108255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Background: Based on evidence there are accepted links among early nutrition, epigenetic processes, and cognitive performance. Almond as a nutritious food could exert neuroprotective effects and improve anxiety, learning, and memory.Methods: In the current study, female rats were fed with a diet containing 5% (w/w) almonds during the mating period (two days) and gestation period (21 consecutive days). Then, the effect of the almond diet on short-term memory (Y maze), anxiety (elevated plus maze), and stress adaptation (forced swimming test) were investigated in the adult male offspring. The hippocampus (HIP), prefrontal cortex (PFC), and amygdala (AMY) of offspring were collected, and the level of cyclic AMP response element-binding proteins (CREB), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) was assessed by western blotting. Also, Monoamine oxidases (MAO)-A and B activity were evaluated via enzymatic assays.Results: Our results indicated that prenatal almond consumption improved memory, made a modest reduction in anxiety-like behavior, and increased stress adaptation in adult male offspring. Also, molecular assessments showed an increased level of CREB phosphorylation and BDNF in the HIP and PFC of the almond group, while the activity of MAO-A and MAO-B was inhibited by almond consumption in mentioned areas.Discussion: These findings introduce almonds as a beneficial diet during pregnancy, for improving short-term memory, stress adaptation, and cognitive performance in adult offspring.
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- Zahra Bahaeddin
- Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Traditional Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- NeuroBiology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Traditional Persian Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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Naseri M, Rezaeizadeh H, Mirghazanfari M, Taheripanah T, Bararpoor Z, Ashayeri N, Asghari M, Shahi ATM, Emadi F, Moghaddam PM, Nejad AH, Ghaffari F. Anti-inflammatory activity of a natural herbal-marine drug (MS14 - SANT and SUSP) compared to sodium salicylate or methylprednisolone in a rat model for multiple sclerosis. Eur J Transl Myol 2021; 32. [PMID: 34818879 PMCID: PMC8992668 DOI: 10.4081/ejtm.2022.10169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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A natural compound of marine herbal origin has been used in Persian Traditional Medicine to relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The present study investigated the antiinflammatory effects of a patented extracts of the traditional receipt (MS14). In this preliminary experiment, we used seven groups of six rats: the control group received vehicle, the two positive control groups were treated with either sodium salicylate (300 mg/kg) intraperitoneal (i.p.) or methyl prednisolon (MPN 10 mg/kg) i.p., while the test groups were treated with a solution centrifuged MS14 (SANT 100 mg/kg) and suspension of MS14 (SUSP 100, 150, 300 mg/kg) i.p. After thirty minutes, paw volume was measured by plethysmometer and immediately formalin solution was injected subcutaneously into the hind paw and after an hour, inflamed paw volume was measured. In days 2-8, the inflamed paw volume was measured and immediately drugs were injected i.p. The anti-inflammatory effect of MPN was significant only on days 5 and 6. The anti-inflammatory effect of SS was significant only on the 6th day, while the anti-inflammatory effect of SANT MS14 (100 mg/kg) was also significant only on the 6th day. SUSP MS14 (150 mg/kg) significantly reduced edema from second to 6th day. Intra-peritoneal injection of SUSP MS14 with 300 mg/kg was toxic, so excluded from the study. This research indicates that the MS14 possesses an anti-inflammatory effect after intra-peritoneal administration. Comparative anti-inflammatory effects of MS14 with Glucocorticoids in this study, may justify a possible mechanism for its action in multiple sclerosis, if further studies will provid strong statistically confirmatory effects in animals and safety human trials.
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- Mohsen Naseri
- Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Traditional Persian Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran.
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- Department of Persian Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
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- Department of Physiology and Iranian Medicine, School of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
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- Departement of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran.
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- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Department, Ali Asghar children hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
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- Traditional Medicine Research Center, School of Traditional Medicine, Qom University of Medical Science, Qom.
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- Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Traditional Persian Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran.
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- Department of Traditional Persian Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran.
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- School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran.
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Nouri F, Naseri M, Abdi S, Faghihzadeh S, Pasalar M, Mohammadi Farsani G, Zali MR. Effect of a Persian metabolic diet on the functional dyspepsia symptoms in patients with postprandial distress syndrome: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 19:807-816. [PMID: 34757700 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2021-0368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) is associated with food indigestion. Efficacy of drugs used against PDS is limited whereas dietary modifications were shown to have important beneficial effects. Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) sages suggested a dietary regimen known as Persian metabolic diet (PMD) for the management of PDS patients. In this study, the efficacy of PMD in alleviating the symptoms of PDS was explored. METHODS This single-center, parallel-group, randomized clinical trial included 56 patients whom were randomly allocated to PMD group (29 participants) and Optional diet (OD) group (27 participants). They were instructed to follow the protocol for two weeks. Using a standard validated questionnaire, all outcomes were evaluated at baseline, end of the intervention period, and end of follow-up time. RESULTS At the end of the intervention period, comparing the changes of severity scores between the groups showed a statistically significant difference in week 2 (p-value<0.001) and week 8 (p-value<0.001) follow-up comparing to the baseline. Similarly, at the end of the follow-up period, epigastric fullness, epigastric discomfort, and bloating were significantly improved in the PMD group (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS This diet prepared based on Persian medicine seems to be effective in relieving the symptoms of patients with PDS.
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- Fereshteh Nouri
- Department of Traditional Persian Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.,Hikmat, Islamic and Traditional Medicine Department, The Academy of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Abbasian R, Mojahedi M, Alizadeh M, Khafri S, Ansaripour M, Moosavyzadeh A, Kamali M, Babaeian M, Sourtiji H, Shaygannejad V, Kerdarian H, Rezaeizadeh H. Mizaj assessment in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients based on Persian Medicine. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 19:407-414. [PMID: 33964198 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2020-0428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Increased incidence of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) calls for supporting complementary therapies in this field. Persian Medicine (PM) specialists present various assumptions to help patients through Mizaj (temperament) modification, but its confirmation requires scientific evidence. This study aimed at identifying the Mizaj of MS patients, and comparing it with their Mizaj before the onset of the disease, and with that of healthy people. METHODS Forty-two MS and fifty-four healthy subjects participated in the study as case and control groups. General and brain Mizaj in patients were identified by five PM specialists before and after the onset of the disease. Mojahedi Mizaj Questionnaire (MMQ) was completed by the two groups. The validity of MMQ was assessed using Mizaj diagnosis by PM specialists as the gold standard. T-test, McNemar-Bowker, Wilcoxon, and Chi-square (χ 2) tests were used to compare the Mizaj of patients before and after the onset of the disease, and between the two groups (p<0.05). RESULTS The sensitivity and specificity of MMQ for Hotness (75, 81%) and Coldness (75, 65%) were acceptable. There were no significant differences between patients and healthy subjects in terms of general Mizaj. But general and brain Mizaj of patients after developing MS inclined to coldness and dryness, although merely inclination of general Mizaj to coldness was significant (p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS According to our results, the Mizaj of MS patients has an inclination toward coldness and dryness; Also, MMQ can be used as a validated scale for identifying the Mizaj of MS patients in future studies.
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- Reza Abbasian
- School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Persian Medicine, School of Traditional Iranian Medicine, Traditional Medicine and History of Medical Sciences Research Center, Health Reseach Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Persian Medicine, School of Traditional Iranian Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Persian Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Persian Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Persian Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty, Isfahan University of Medical sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Neurosciences Research Center, Kashani Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Persian Medicine, School of Traditional Iranian Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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