A Quick Review of Avicenna View on Raja's Treatment (Pseudocyesis)
Tārīkh-i pizishkī i.e., Medical History,
Vol. 9 No. 33 (1396),
28 December 2018
,
Page 7-17
https://doi.org/10.22037/mhj.v9i33.21012
Abstract
Background and Aim: Pseudocyesis with the term "futile hope", "false pregnancy" or "Raja" in Iranian medicine is a rare illness in which an individual has an illusion of pregnancy, while practically not pregnant. The purpose of this study is to analyze the Avicenna view of Raja's knowledge and treatment.
Materials and Methods: In this review and library, his views and opinions were examined using the Al-Qanoun Fi-al-Tiba book on the disease, from diagnostic and therapeutic perspectives. In order to analyze and compare available information with other researchers, false pregnancy, Pseudocyesis, Avicenna, Persian medicine, ancient history, in the SID databases, PubMed, Magiran, Irandoc, IranMedex, UpToDate, Google scholar Search and the scientific documents were summed up.
Findings: Specific features of this writing include definition of pseudocyesis and presentation of recognition and expression of reasons for producing it. Presenting therapeutic prescriptions include soluble and laxative drugs, such as hypotension, inflammation, abdominal distension, abortion and abortion drugs. Most prescription drugs are hot and dry in nature, which are useful for modulating the mood and eliminating abnormalities in the uterus.
Conclusion: Avicenna in contrast with modern physicians has expressed difference between mole pregnancy and pseudocyesis. Innovation in examination, identification and utilization of targeted treatments are unique features of Avicenna for the treatment of this disorder and more in-depth research studies are requested in this direction.
Please cite this article as: Mord Bayati B, Changizi Ashtiyani S, Rajabnejad MR, Najdi N, Jafarypour H. A Quick Review of Avicenna View on Raja's Treatment (Pseudocyesis). Med Hist J 2018; 9(33): 7-17.
- Raja, Pseudocyesis, False Pregnancy, Futile Hope, Persian Medicine, Avicenna
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