THE EFFECT OF AVICENNA'S SELF-CARE RECOMMENDATION IN THE MIGRAINEURS: A SINGLE ARM CLINICAL TRIAL STUDY

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<0.001), duration (93:30 vs. 42:19 P<0.001), severity (66.78 vs. 27.24 P<0.001) of headaches, Analgesics intake (7.86 vs. 2.38 P<0.001) and Disability (63.18 vs. 54.26 P<0.001) in migraine patient's significance decrease during study Conclusion: According to the results of this study, dietary Based on Persian Medicine are effective for the managing and cure of migraine. Keywords: Iranian Traditional Medicine; Persian Medicine; Migraine; Headache; Diet; Flatulence;