Potential of traditional Persian medicine in symptom management of COVID-19

So far, more than 23 million known cases of COVID-19
have been diagnosed, of which more than 800,000 have
died. Although many studies are underway worldwide,
no approved treatment for this disease has been introduced
yet. As the World Health Organization has emphasized,
traditional medicine systems can be a rich source
of research ideas on various diseases. Traditional Persian
medicine (TPM) is one of these schools which has a history
of more than 4000 years and nowadays it is being revived
in academic platform in Iran. The diagnostic framework
of TPM is based on humoural theory and treatment
plans are based on lifestyle modification, nutrition, herbal
medicine and manual procedures. COVID-19 is a disease
that can occur with different faces and improving
respiratory and non-respiratory symptoms along with
shortening the duration of the disease is one of the most
important factors in the management of this disease. In
this study, we will introduce the medicinal plants recommended
by TPM which have potential therapeutic role in
the treatment of common symptoms of COVID-19 and
also review modern medicine evidence in this field in order
to have an integrative approach to the management
of COVID-19 symptoms.

Author(s): Alireza Derakhshan

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