The role of syndrome differentiation in the clinical efficacy of punica granatum on patients with ulcerative colitis
Joint Authors
Hajimehdipoor, Homa
Tavakoli, Hamid Rida
Kamali, Mohammadali
Haydari, Mujtaba
Khodadoost, Mahmud
Adibi, Peyman
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 3 (31 Mar. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-03-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Tendency of patients toward diseases and their therapeutic responses are different based on their own temperament according to traditional Persian medicine.
Objectives : The aim of this study is to investigate the difference between therapeutic responses of hot and cold temperament patients (based on traditional Persian medicine) with ulcerative colitis to pomegranate peel extract.
Methods : Seventy-eight patients with moderate ulcerative colitis basedonthe Lichtiger colitis activity index (LCAI) criteria were randomized to receive an aqueous extract of the Punica granatum peel (6 grams per day) or placebo for four weeks.
They were assessed before and after the intervention, in terms of symptoms, by the LCAI scoring system.
The results were compared in two therapeutic groups based on the patients’ temperament (cold and hot), which were diagnosed based on a previous validated questionnaire.
Results : Therapeutic response was significantly higher in patients with hot temperament compared to patients with cold temperament in the P.
granatum group (1.916_0.492 versus -0.500_0.500, P = 0.029).
Conclusions : This study showed the importance of considering syndrome differentiation and temperaments in interpreting the effect of P.
granatum peels extract on ulcerative colitis.
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American Psychological Association (APA)
Kamali, Mohammadali& Khodadoost, Mahmud& Haydari, Mujtaba& Tavakoli, Hamid Rida& Hajimehdipoor, Homa& Adibi, Peyman. 2017. The role of syndrome differentiation in the clinical efficacy of punica granatum on patients with ulcerative colitis. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 19, no. 3, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kamali, Mohammadali…[et al.]. The role of syndrome differentiation in the clinical efficacy of punica granatum on patients with ulcerative colitis. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 19, no. 3 (Mar. 2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kamali, Mohammadali& Khodadoost, Mahmud& Haydari, Mujtaba& Tavakoli, Hamid Rida& Hajimehdipoor, Homa& Adibi, Peyman. The role of syndrome differentiation in the clinical efficacy of punica granatum on patients with ulcerative colitis. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 19, no. 3, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3-4
Record ID
BIM-766594