Presentation of specific dietary intervention based on Traditional Persian Medicine for the treatment of cold and wet mal-temperament

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Background and Objective: Based on Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM), one of the important principles in the treatment of diseases is modified nutrition or dietary, that is recommended according to differences between the individuals. In modern medical sciences and based on different categories of foods, sometimes dietary restrictions are applied according to individual circumstances. It seems that observance of variety and balance principles according to the food guide pyramid with providing micronutrients and macronutrients in the diet of patients and the integration of them into TPM, is a proper method to treatment and improvement of patients. The aim of study was investigation of TPM and modern medical science`s books and articles and presentation of the proper diet for patients with cold and wet maltemperament.  
 
Materials and Methods: In this review study, we studied reliable texts of TPM with the centrality of the canon of medicine. Also, we searched texts and papers of classical medicine in the field of nutrition. Then, we presented a specific dietary pattern based on these sources.
 
Results: On the basis of TPM, temperament of a healthy person is in a specific and balance range and any deviation from this range would lead to diseases. An example is cold and wet maltemperament and the first step in treatment of these patients is the choice of proper diet.
 
Conclusion: Providing a specific dietary pattern for patients with cold and wet maltemperament, may be useful for their improvement.
 

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