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Lifestyle Recommendations for Management of Pediculosis from the Viewpoint of Persian Medicine
Maarefvand, Mina; Kenaril, Hoorieh Mohammadi; Akhtaril, Elham.
  • Maarefvand, Mina; Iran University of Medical Sciences. Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine. Tehran. IR
  • Kenaril, Hoorieh Mohammadi; Iran University of Medical Sciences. School of Persian Medicine,. Tehran. IR
  • Akhtaril, Elham; Iran University of Medical Sciences. Student Research Committee. Tehran. IR
Prensa méd. argent ; 105(11): 810-815, dic2019. tab
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1049824
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Pediculosis Capitis (head lice infestation) is the most common disease of the bloodsucking insect which affects approximately six to twenty million cases and results considerable economic burden annually. In this study we aim to investigate some medieval Persian views on the role of non-pharmacological treatment strategies for prevention and control of pediculosis and compare their prescriptions with current findings. Materials and

methods:

In this qualitative study, we reviewed some well-known Persian medicine (PM) textbooks based on the selected keywords (Shepesh, Reshk, Ghamal and Seyban) to collect the viewpoint of PM scholars for pediculosis and its treatments. Also, we searched in the databases such as PubMed, Science direct and Scopus about the topic.

Results:

Persian medicine scientists believed that there are six essential health principles (SetteZaroorieh), which can affect human health and prevent diseases including air, nutrition, exercise, sleep and wakefulness, exertion of unnecessary materials from the body and finally psychological concepts. Proper management of these essential factors can improve lifestyle of people affected with pediculosis and also play a key role in prevention of head lice infestation.

Conclusion:

There are several suitable recommendations for prevention and control of pediculosis according to essential health principles in PM which can consider beside current drug treatments and the individual health recommendations for complete control of the disease
Assuntos

Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Infestações por Piolhos / Pediculus / Terapias Complementares / Estudos de Avaliação como Assunto / Medicina Tradicional Tipo de estudo: Estudo diagnóstico / Estudos de avaliação / Guia de Prática Clínica / Pesquisa qualitativa Limite: Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Prensa méd. argent Assunto da revista: Medicina Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Irã Instituição/País de afiliação: Iran University of Medical Sciences/IR

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Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Infestações por Piolhos / Pediculus / Terapias Complementares / Estudos de Avaliação como Assunto / Medicina Tradicional Tipo de estudo: Estudo diagnóstico / Estudos de avaliação / Guia de Prática Clínica / Pesquisa qualitativa Limite: Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Prensa méd. argent Assunto da revista: Medicina Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Artigo País de afiliação: Irã Instituição/País de afiliação: Iran University of Medical Sciences/IR