Improper Use of Traditional Medicine “Anbar Nesara” for Wound Infection:  A Case Report

Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi; Akram  Ghahghaei-Nezamabadi; Afsaneh Tehranian; Parisa Mansouri; Ladan Hosseini

doi:10.18502/tim.v8i3.13713

Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arash Women’s Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Akram Ghahghaei-Nezamabadi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arash Women’s Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Afsaneh Tehranian Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arash Women’s Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Parisa Mansouri Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arash Women’s Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Ladan Hosseini Research Development Center, Arash Women’s Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/tim.v8i3.13713

Keywords: Anbar-Nesara; Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia; Traditional medicine

Abstract

In Iranian traditional medicine, donkey dung, known as "Anbar-Nesara" is used for its antimicrobial and antiallergic properties. Incorrect medical beliefs can lead to the incorrect use of complementary medicine and the creation of unnecessary harmful effects. Although there have been many reports about the traditional medical benefits and the use of Anbar-Nesara, we describe a woman with severe wound infection following surgical and administration of Anbar-Nesara smoke.