Study of Sciatic Pain and Effect of Fasd (bloodletting) on its Treatment from the Viewpoint of Persian Medicine

Mohammad Gholami Fesharaki

 

 

Study of Sciatic Pain and Effect of Fasd (bloodletting) on its Treatment from the Viewpoint of Persian Medicine

Mohammad Hassan Amini, Seyyed Saeed Esmaeili, Darioush MehdiBarzi, Mohammad Gholami Fesharaki

 

Abstract

 

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Background and Aim: Due to the high prevalence of sciatic pain, disability and absence from the workplace, heavy cost of treatment, side effects of medical treatments and surgery in classical medicine, we decided to study a new method of treatment in Iranian medicine sources. Effective, low-cost and low complication medical education. This study is based on the viewpoint of Iranian medicine about physiopathology, etiology, semiology and treatment of diseases, which is a bodily humors medicine.

Materials and Methods: This qualitative study of concept development employed the hybrid model in 3 phases: 1- Theoretical phase; 2- Fieldwork phase; 3- Incorporation.

Findings: Sciatica is a common and debilitating pain that is not definitive, effective and uncomplicated in classical medicine. However, with regard to physiopathology and etiology, from the perspective of Iranian medicine, bodily humors and dystemperaments, as well as joint weakness, are caused by decrease of substance in the disease state. Several treatments have been proposed, according to the causes.

Conclusion: Based on the teachings of Iranian medicine and according to the results of new research, treatment of sciatica is different based on the causative agent of the disease, and in its various therapeutic regimens, based on the elimination of the cause of the disease, the dominant bodily humors, modulation of temperament and strengthening of the member. In addition, phlebotomy is one of the treatment methods that is emphasized in most cases for the treatment, and sometimes even to prevent it.

 

Please cite this article as: Amini MH, Esmaeili SS, Mehdi Barzi D, Gholami Fesharaki M. Study of Sciatic Pain and Effect of Fasd (bloodletting) on its Treatment from the Viewpoint of Persian Medicine. Med Hist J 2018; 9(33): 93-106.

 

Keywords

 

Persian Medicine; Venesection; Bloodletting; Wet Cupping; Sciatalgia; Joint Pain; Low Back Pain

 

http://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/en-mh/article/view/24457