History has seen many famous doctors during Iranian post-Islamic medicine that caused escalation of Medicine. Among them, Yousef-ibn-Mohammad- ibn- Yousef Heravi, known as Hakim Yousefi, is one of Iranian famous wises and physicians. Despite his great fame, there is little information about his life. He was a native of Khaff in Khorasan. He lived in Herat in 10th century. Then, He went to India because of fears Qizilbash. He has written many books including: versified book Alaj-al- Amraz , Jame- al- Favayed , Badaye-al- Ensha, six nessesary point of health book (Sette Zarooriyye), booklet of Signs of urine (Dalael al-Bol), booklet of Sign of pulse (Dalael al- Nabz) and many other books and booklets.
Hakim Yousefi was an active doctor and gifted poet that introduction of him and his books can be contributed to the development of traditional medicine and pharmacy. One of his books is Riyaz-al-Advieh that is included two sections and a brief end. The purpose of this review was to introduce prominent physician and his books, specially Riyaz-al-Advieh to the fans of traditional medicine.