Complementary Otorhinolaryngology: A Review on Supplements View PDF

^*Seyyed Abbas Hashemi
Medicine, Traditional And Complementary Medicine Research Center, Mazandaran University, Sari, Iran, Islamic Republic Of

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Seyyed Abbas Hashemi
Medicine, Traditional And Complementary Medicine Research Center, Mazandaran University, Sari, Iran, Islamic Republic Of
Email:abbas.hashemi30@gmail.com

Published on: 2014-08-04

Abstract

Otolaryngology disorders are important aspect of medicine and affect the quality of life of patients and resulted in impairments of daily activity. Traditional and complementary medicine is considered as adjuvant therapy as well as modern methods of treatments in control of diseases. Therefore in this review article we examined some of traditional and alternative therapies in different part of the world particularly Iranian traditional medicine. Discussion about alternative medicine includes nutrients, botanicals and procedures. These sources of agents provided a wide range of agents for patients to achieve their goals in management of their problems.

Keywords

Iranian traditional medicine; ENT; Otolaryngology; Complementary; Alternative Subscription required

Introduction

Based on the National Health Interview Survey of 1996, chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) was the second chronic disease in USA imposing 12.5% of the united states population or nearly 31 million subjects annually. In this regard, according to 2008 National Health Interview Survey information, rhinosinusitis imposed 1 in 7 adults.