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Relationship between anthropometric indices and Mizaj (temperament) in Persian medicine

Mojgan Tansaz1, Marjan Akhtari2, Mohsen Naseri3

  • 1Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine
|May 24, 2023
PubMed
Abstract

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Persian medicine uses Mizaj (temperament) for diagnosis. This study found correlations between body measurements (anthropometric indices) and Mizaj, suggesting potential for objective temperament assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative medicine
  • Anthropometry
  • Traditional Persian Medicine

Background:

  • Persian medicine (PM) diagnosis and treatment rely on the concept of Mizaj (temperament).
  • Anthropometric indices offer a stable measure for Mizaj determination, less affected by age and environment.
  • Understanding the link between physical measurements and Mizaj is crucial for advancing PM diagnostic tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between anthropometric indices and Mizaj in individuals.
  • To identify specific body measurements that correlate with different Mizaj types.

Main Methods:

  • Mizaj determination by four PM experts for 121 participants.
  • Selection of participants with ≥70% expert agreement for anthropometric measurements.
  • Analysis using Receiver Operative Characteristic Curve and Binary Logistic Regression to find correlations.

Main Results:

  • Warm-Mizaj individuals exhibited larger dimensions in height, shoulder, chest, palm/sole width, and head height.
  • Cold-Mizaj individuals showed smaller dimensions in weight, height, shoulder, chest, and head.
  • High BMI, chest depth, and head dimensions correlated with wet Mizaj; lower dimensions correlated with dry Mizaj.

Conclusions:

  • Specific anthropometric indices like chest, palm, sole dimensions, head height, and weight correlate with warmness/coldness.
  • BMI and head/chest dimensions correlate with wetness/dryness, distinguishing soft tissue from bone associations.
  • Further research is needed to develop metricized anthropometric indices for objective Mizaj assessment in Persian medicine.
Keywords:
Anthropometric indicesMizajPersian medicinePersonalized medicineTemperament.

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