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Gastric Dystemperament (Sue-Mizaj) in Iranian Traditional Medicine Publisher



Parsa E1 ; Khodadoost M1 ; Mokaberinejad R1 ; Mojahedi M2 ; Shirbeigi L3 ; Zareiyan A4 ; Chaichiraghimi M1
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  1. 1. Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Public Health, School of Nursing, Aja University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science Published:2020


Abstract

Background: The stomach plays a vital role in the human body. Its clinical problems are very prevalent. Nowadays, new branches of science have emerged because of human individual differences. Many medical schools such as Iranian Traditional Medicine (ITM) established the basis for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment based on individual differences. Objective: The purpose of this study is to summarize identification indices of Gastric Dystempera-ment to help in better diagnosis. Methods: This was a qualitative review study. Definitions and symptoms of Stomach Dystempera-ment were derived from reliable sources of ITM from 900 AD to 1900 AD (Kamil-al-sinaa al Tibbiya, Teb-e-Akbari, Exir Azam, Al-Qanun fi al tibb, Mansouri Fi-al-teb, Al-Havi, Zakhire Kharazmshahi, Hidayat al-Muta’allemin fi al-tibb, Ferdos al-Hekmat fi al-tib, Sharh Al Qurashi al-Qanun, Sharh-e asbab al-Alamat) and English and Persian indices. Results: The most important factors and symptoms to be considered as gastric dystemperament in-clude digestion, thirst, appetite, belching, bloating, gastric emptying time, burning stomach, reflux, gastric pain, the effect of food quality (coldness, heat, wet, dryness), mouth moisture and taste, tongue and mouth status, quality of body waste material (urine, stool), and palpation of the stomach area. Conclusion: Iranian Traditional Medicine sources have mentioned the indicators of gastric dystem-perament, which can be used for more effective diagnosis and treatment and even prevention of gastric diseases. © 2020 Bentham Science Publishers.