%0 Journal Article %T Plants for the management of post hemorrhoidectomy discomforts; Avicenna’s view %J Research Journal of Pharmacognosy %I - The Iranian Society of Pharmacognosy - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences %Z 2345-4458 %A Dehdari, S. %A Hajimehdipoor, H. %A Esmaeili*, S. %A Choopani, R. %A Mortazavi, S.A. %D 2017 %\ 11/01/2017 %V 4 %N Supplement %P 91-91 %! Plants for the management of post hemorrhoidectomy discomforts; Avicenna’s view %K Avicenna %K hemorrhoidectomy %K herbal medicines %R %X Background and objectives: Hemorrhoids is the most prevalent rectal disease which is defined as enlargement of ano-rectal cushions.  Intensified pressure on vascular plexus of hemorrhoids seems playing a chief role in the development of hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoidectomy is an important surgery to relieve discomforts of patients that suffer from symptomatic hemorrhoids. This review study was done to investigate the useful plants for the management of post-surgery discomforts according to Avicenna’s view. Methods: Administrated herbs by Avicenna were chosen using “Bavasir” keyword (traditional term for hemorrhoids) from Canon of medicine. Result: Some herbs including Hypericum perforatum, Cocos nucifera, Anethum graveolens etc. were the most prescribed species by Avicenna for the management of post-hemorrhoidectomy complications. Conclusion: The most prescribed herbal medicines by Avicenna are good candidates to relieve discomforts of patients after hemorrhoidectomy operation. %U https://www.rjpharmacognosy.ir/article_53305_f047c7a9a89185e635e065d7e4c45dcc.pdf