The efficacy of Iranian herbal medicines in alleviating hot flashes: A systematic review

  • سال انتشار: 1395
  • محل انتشار: مجله طب تولید مثل ایران، دوره: 14، شماره: 3
  • کد COI اختصاصی: JR_IJRM-14-3_001
  • زبان مقاله: انگلیسی
  • تعداد مشاهده: 564
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نویسندگان

Masumeh Ghazanfarpour

Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

Ramin Sadeghi

Nuclear Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Somayeh Abdolahian

Department of Midwifery,Islamic Azad University, Firuzabad, Fars, Iran

Robab Latifnejad Roudsari

Evidence-Based Care Research Centre, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,Mashhad, Iran

چکیده

Background: Hot flashes are the most common symptoms experienced by women around the time of menopause. Many women are interested in herbal medicinesbecause of fear of side effects of hormone therapy. Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness ofIranian herbal medicines in alleviating hot flashes. Materials and Methods: MEDLINE (1966 to January 2015), Scopus (1996 to January 2015), and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library, issue 1, 2015) were searched along with, SID, Iran Medex, Magiran, Medlib and Irandoc. Nineteen randomized controlled trials met the inclusion criteria. Results: Overall, studies showed that Anise (Pimpinella anisum), 60Tlicorice (Glycyrrhizaglabra)60T, Soy, Black cohosh, Red clover, Evening primrose, Flaxseed, Salvia officinalis, Passiflora ،itex Agnus Castus, Piascledine (Avacado plus soybean oil), 60TSt. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)60T, and valerian can alleviate the side effects of hot flashes. Conclusion: This research demonstrated the efficacy of herbal medicines in alleviating hot flashes, which are embraced both with people and health providers of Iran Therefore, herbal medicine can be seen as an alternative treatment for women experiencing hot flashes.

کلیدواژه ها

Herbal medicines, Hot flash, Iranian, Systematic review

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