RT - Journal Article T1 - Traditional Persian Medicine for the Management of Hypertension JF - Jorjani-Biomedicine-Journal YR - 2021 JO - Jorjani-Biomedicine-Journal VO - 9 IS - 1 UR - http://goums.ac.ir/jorjanijournal/article-1-760-en.html SP - 5 EP - 8 K1 - Medicine Traditional K1 - Hypertension K1 - High blood pressure AB - Hypertension is a major risk factor for the cardiovascular diseases. One of the factors contributing to blood pressure is peripheral vascular resistance. Vascular stiffness plays a key role in developing the hypertension, leading to increased systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure. from Avicenna s perspective, the blood pressure caused by 1- Increased blood volume 2- Warm heart dystemperament which leads to the hyperactivity of heart pump and increased cardiac output 3- A vascular disorder called "Tasallob Sharaeen” "atherosclerosis". So, one of Avicennachr s recommendations for the prevention and treatment of hypertension is the consumption of Moisturizing foods and beverages and fruits. One of these moisturizing products which are very useful is “whey Protein”. It seems that by studying ancient Iranian medicine s general books, new and effective solutions can be provided in the prevention and treatment of diseases. LA eng UL http://goums.ac.ir/jorjanijournal/article-1-760-en.html M3 ER -