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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Effectiveness of Acupuncture Treatment on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Pilot, Randomized, Assessor-Blinded, Controlled Trial
Mehrdad Karimi
Mehrdad Karimi

Associate Professor of Traditional Medicine

Department Persian Medicine

School of Persian Medicine

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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1. Biochemical and Histopathological Investigation of Nasturtium Officinale on Thyroid Function: An Experimental Study on Models of Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism, Research Journal of Pharmacognosy (2025)
2. Evaluation of Broccoli Extract for Enhancing Primary Tooth Enamel Microhardness: An in Vitro Study, Health Science Reports (2025)
3. The Anxiolytic Effects of Melissa Officinalis L. on Patients Awaiting Surgery: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Traditional and Integrative Medicine (2025)
4. The Prevalence of Herbal Medicine Use and Related Factors Among Diabetic Patients in Tabriz, Iran, 2023: A Cross-Sectional Study, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2025)
5. A Narrative Review of Effective Herbal and Traditional Medicines on Management of Autism, Traditional and Integrative Medicine (2024)
6. An Overview of Applications of Medical Barley Water in Gastrointestinal Disorders From the Viewpoint of Avicenna, Traditional and Integrative Medicine (2024)
7. Combining Chinese and Persian Medicine Techniques of Cupping in Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients: A Single-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial, Advances in Traditional Medicine (2024)
8. Effectiveness of Acupuncture and a Cumin-Based Herbal Formula on Anthropometric Indices of Overweight Patients: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2024)
9. Mohammad Ibn Mahmoud Shirvani, a Persian Immigrant Physician to the Ottoman Empire (9Th Century Ad), and His Medical Works, Journal of Research on History of Medicine (2024)
10. Phoenix Dactylifera L. Pollen Versus Pentoxifylline on Improvement of Sperm Parameters in Idiopathic Male Infertility: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2024)
11. Piper Nigrum L., Therapeutic Medicinal Plants in Traditional Persian Medicine (2024)
12. The Effect of Date Palm (Phoenix Dactylifera L.) Pollen on the Serum Levels of Testosterone, Luteinizing, and Follicle Stimulating Hormones in Men, Current Traditional Medicine (2024)
13. Thymus Vulgaris L., Zataria Multiflora Boiss., Therapeutic Medicinal Plants in Traditional Persian Medicine (2024)
14. Trigonella Foenum- Graecum L., Therapeutic Medicinal Plants in Traditional Persian Medicine (2024)
15. Camp-Pde Signaling in Copd: Review of Cellular, Molecular and Clinical Features, Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports (2023)
16. Effect of Delphinium Denudatum Wall. (Jadwar) on Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Pharmaceutical Sciences (2023)
17. Effects of Komouni Formulation (Herbal Product of Persian Medicine) With a Low-Calorie Diet on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Women: A Triple-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2023)
18. Evaluating the Effect of Sumac Extract on Dentine Micro-Hardness During Ph Cycling, Journal of Dentistry (Iran) (2023)
19. P38 Mapk Signaling in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Pathogenesis and Inhibitor Therapeutics, Cell Communication and Signaling (2023)
20. The Hypoglycemic Effects of Juglans Regia L. Internal Septum in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (2023)
21. Acupuncture or Cupping Plus Standard Care Versus Standard Care in Moderate to Severe Covid-19 Patients: An Assessor-Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial, Integrative Medicine Research (2022)
22. Antiviral Activity of Medicinal Plants Against Human Coronavirus: A Systematic Scoping Review of and Experimentations, Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan (2022)
23. Atopic Dermatitis: Molecular, Cellular, and Clinical Aspects, Molecular Biology Reports (2022)
24. Author's Reply, Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies (2022)
25. Bombyx Mori Cocoon As a Promising Pharmacological Agent: A Review of Ethnopharmacology, Chemistry, and Biological Activities, Heliyon (2022)
26. Comparison of an Iranian Traditional Massage (Fateh Method) With Physiotherapy and Acupuncture for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial, JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (2022)
27. Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Literature Classification and Analysis, Acta Neurologica Belgica (2022)
28. Covid-19: General Strategies for Herbal Therapies, Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine (2022)
29. Efficacy of a Persian Herbal Medicine Compound on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19): A Randomized Clinical Trial, Integrative Medicine Research (2022)
30. Efficacy of Date Palm Pollen in the Male Sexual Dysfunction After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial, Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2022)
31. Fine-Humor Producing Materia Medica in Persian Medicine, Traditional and Integrative Medicine (2022)
32. Production Ganoderma Lucidum Extract Nanoparticles by Expansion of Supercritical Fluid Solution and Evaluation of the Antioxidant Ability, Scientific Reports (2022)
33. Warm Cupping in Combination With Standard Therapy in Covid-19: Correspondence, JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (2022)
34. Warm Cupping of the Posterior Thorax in Combination With Standard Conventional Therapy for Ards in Covid-19 Patients in Icu: A Case Series, JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies (2022)
35. Avascular Necrosis in Patients Recovering From Covid-19, American Journal of the Medical Sciences (2021)
36. Covid-19 Telephone Consultation by Iranian Traditional Medicine As an Integrative Medicine: Benefits and Challenges, Traditional and Integrative Medicine (2021)
37. Covid-19: Natural Products and Traditional Medicines; Opportunity or Threat?, Traditional and Integrative Medicine (2021)
38. Effect of a Topical Polyherbal Formulation for Premature Ejaculation: A Randomized Triple-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial, Advances in Integrative Medicine (2021)
39. Effectiveness of Viola Flower Syrup Compared With Polyethylene Glycol in Children With Functional Constipation: A Randomized, Active-Controlled Clinical Trial, Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2021)
40. Efficacy of Persian Medicine Herbal Formulations (Capsules And Decoction) Compared to Standard Care in Patients With Covid-19, a Multicenter Open-Labeled, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial, Phytotherapy Research (2021)
41. Efficacy of Persian Medicine Herbal Formulations (Capsules And Decoction) Compared to Standard Care in Patients With Covid-19, a Multicenter Open-Labeled, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial, Phytotherapy Research (2021)
42. Hot and Cold Theory: Evidence in Physiology, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (2021)
43. Irgo: Iranian Traditional Medicine General Ontology and Knowledge Base, Journal of Biomedical Semantics (2021)
44. Medicinal Herbs: Potential Polypills in Cardiovascular Diseases, Journal of Clinical Hypertension (2021)
45. Metabolomic Signature of Amino Acids in Plasma of Patients With Non-Segmental Vitiligo, Metabolomics (2021)
46. Myrtle (Myrtus Communis L.) Fruit Syrup for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Children: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial, Phytotherapy Research (2021)
47. Oral and Nasal Probiotic Administration for the Prevention and Alleviation of Allergic Diseases, Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Nutrition Research Reviews (2021)
48. Persian Medicine Perspective on the Network Between the Liver and Other Organs, Hepatitis Monthly (2021)
49. Pi3k Signalling in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Opportunities for Therapy, Journal of Pathology (2021)
50. Re: A Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Alternative Medicine in the Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2021)
51. The Antidepressant Effects of Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia Mill.): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials, Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2021)
52. The Antidepressant Effects of Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia Mill.): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials, Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2021)
53. The Efficacy of a Persian Medicine Formulation on Adult Functional Constipation: A Double-Blinded Clinical Trial, Shiraz E Medical Journal (2021)
54. The Efficacy of Boswellia Carterii Oleogel in Pain Relief and Functional Improvement Among Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Triple-Blind Randomized, Controlled Trial, Shiraz E Medical Journal (2021)
55. Treatment With 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 (Calcifediol) Is Associated With a Reduction in the Blood Neutrophil-To-Lymphocyte Ratio Marker of Disease Severity in Hospitalized Patients With Covid-19: A Pilot Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Clinical Trial, Endocrine Practice (2021)
56. Visceral Manipulation in Resources of Persian Medicine, Traditional and Integrative Medicine (2021)
57. Effect of Melilotus Officinalis Oil on Knee Joint Pain and Stiffness in the Elderly With Primary Knee Osteoarthritis, Iranian Journal of Ageing (2020)
58. Effectiveness of Acupuncture Treatment on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Pilot, Randomized, Assessor-Blinded, Controlled Trial, Pain Research and Management (2020)
59. Lavender and Dodder Combined Herbal Syrup Versus Citalopram in Major Depressive Disorder With Anxious Distress: A Double-Blind Randomized Trial, Journal of Integrative Medicine (2020)
60. Lavender and Dodder Combined Herbal Syrup Versus Citalopram in Major Depressive Disorder With Anxious Distress: A Double-Blind Randomized Trial, Journal of Integrative Medicine (2020)
61. The Early Report of Herpetic Whitlow by Baha ’ Al-Dawlah Razi in 15Th Century Ce, Infezioni in Medicina (2020)
62. The Heart-Healthy Avicennian Diet for Prevention of Heart Disease, European Heart Journal (2020)
63. Unaprod: A Universal Natural Product Database for Materia Medica of Iranian Traditional Medicine, Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2020)
64. Aloysia Citriodora Palau (Lemon Verbena) for Insomnia Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Efficacy and Safety, Phytotherapy Research (2019)
65. Effect of a Natural Eye Drop, Made of Plantago Ovata Mucilage on Improvement of Dry Eye Symptoms: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2019)
66. Effect of Sweet Almond Syrup Versus Methylphenidate in Children With Adhd: A Randomized Triple-Blind Clinical Trial, Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice (2019)
67. Symptoms of Uterine Dystemperament in Abnormal Uterine Bleeding From Perspective of Persian Medicine, Traditional and Integrative Medicine (2019)
68. The Effect of Melilotous Officinalis Oil on the Physical Function of Older Adults With Mild to Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, Iranian Journal of Ageing (2019)
69. The Role of Phlebotomy (Fasd) and Cupping in the Treatment of Epilepsy From Perspective of Persian Medicine, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2019)
70. Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children Constipation: A Systematic Review, DARU# Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2019)
71. Etiology and Therapeutic Approach to Ascites in Iranian Traditional Medicine: The Avicenna’S Perspective, Hepatitis Monthly (2018)
72. Improvement of Semen Parameters in a Man With Idiopathic Severe Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia Using Date Palm Pollen (Phoenix Dactylifera L.) Based on Iranian Traditional Medicine: A Case Report, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal (2018)
73. The Effect of Cupping Therapy on Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal (2018)
74. Traditional Dry Cupping Therapy Versus Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in the Treatment of Idiopathic Menorrhagia: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal (2018)
75. Effect of Myrtus Communis L. Syrup on Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal (2017)
76. Letter to Editor: “Sweet Taste Disorder and Vascular Complications in Patients With Abnormal Glucose Tolerance”, International Journal of Cardiology (2017)
77. Medicinal Plants for Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Review of Animal and Human Studies, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2017)
78. The Effect of Myrtus Communis L. Syrup in Reducing the Recurrence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal (2017)
79. An Evidence-Based Approach to Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Sperm Abnormalities in Traditional Persian Medicine, Andrologia (2016)
80. Prevention and Treatment of Constipation in Children From the Perspective of Iranian Traditional Medicine, Journal of Integrative Medicine (2016)
81. Proteomics of Hot-Wet and Cold-Dry Temperaments Proposed in Iranian Traditional Medicine: A Network-Based Study, Scientific Reports (2016)
82. Pimpinella Anisum in the Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia: A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2015)
83. Pimpinella Anisum in the Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia: A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2015)
84. Pimpinella Anisum in Modifying the Quality of Life in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2014)