Abstract :
Background:Migraine is a prevalent neurologic disorder that affects a lot of people in the world. Current Classical
treatments of Migraine are not effective and getting help from the complementary and alternative medicines such as
Persian medicine is Necessity.
Objective: Avicenna (Ibn Sina) and other physicians of Traditional Persian Medicine, believe that avoiding flatulent
foods that improves headaches. This study with aim of the evaluation the effect of a Persian medicine-based diet on
monthly bouts of headache in migraineurs has been done.
Patients and Methods:This study was a single arm clinical trial study. We enrolled 50 eligible migraines patients
2016-11-28 to 2017-02-26 in Tehran, Iran. Patients, prohibited and recommended food including avoiding Special
foods including 6 groups: 1) bread and cereals, 2) fruits and vegetables, 3) meat and Eggs, 4) milk and dairy
products, 5) cereals, seeds and beans, and 6) Other according to the Persian medicine recommendation.
Results: This study conducted on 50 migraine patients with Age (yrs.) Mean ± SD, 42.52±10.70. The study showed
frequency (9.74 vs. 5.98, P
Keyword :
Iranian Traditional Medicine; Persian Medicine; Migraine; Headache; Diet; Flatulence;