however , this is not a new disease and it was clinically described and treated for the first time by rhazes ( 865 - 925 ce ) .
the disease was also mentioned in  the canon of medicine  by avicenna ( 9801037 ) .
we searched in scopus , web of science , and pubmed for  allergic rhinitis  ,  interactions  ,  non - prescription  ,  prescription  , and in electronic copies of itm sources the  canon  and  al - havi  .
both persian pioneers of medicine recommended non - pharmacologic management as an important phase of the therapy .
their recommendations consisted of avoiding overeating and polydipsia , massage of the lower extremities , adjusting the duration and time of sleep , sleeping in the supine position , avoiding exposure of the head to cold air and taking a shower early in the morning .
although some aspects of their recommendations , such as massage of the lower extremities , avoiding of overeating and adjusting of sleep pattern were approved , but further cross - sectional and prospective studies are needed to confirm other non - pharmacological treatments .
 background : allergic rhinitis is the most common diseases affecting people in industrialized society . 
 however , this is not a new disease and it was clinically described and treated for the first time by rhazes ( 865 - 925 ce ) . 
 the disease was also mentioned in  the canon of medicine  by avicenna ( 9801037).methods : we searched in scopus , web of science , and pubmed for  allergic rhinitis  ,  interactions  ,  non - prescription  ,  prescription  , and in electronic copies of itm sources the  canon  and  al-havi.results:both persian pioneers of medicine recommended non - pharmacologic management as an important phase of the therapy . 
 their recommendations consisted of avoiding overeating and polydipsia , massage of the lower extremities , adjusting the duration and time of sleep , sleeping in the supine position , avoiding exposure of the head to cold air and taking a shower early in the morning.conclusion:although some aspects of their recommendations , such as massage of the lower extremities , avoiding of overeating and adjusting of sleep pattern were approved , but further cross - sectional and prospective studies are needed to confirm other non - pharmacological treatments . 
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