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A.a. Velayati,
Volume 2, Issue 1 (Spring 2011)
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M/ Avijgan, H.r. Bahrami Taghanaki , M.h. Ayati,
Volume 3, Issue 1 (spiring 2012)
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Iranian medicine is an ancient medical school with history of thousands of years. Culmination of the Islamic culture led to growth and prosperity of the school. However, the school currently does not have a global spread and is mostly known in the countries lying in the realm of ancient Iran, including India and Arabic countries, with other names. In contrast, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has received world acceptance, and currently has an international spread such that it is taught and clinically used in the five continents. Due to the historical neighborhood, Traditional Iranian Medicine (TIM) and TCM have some common concepts and probably had bilateral effects on each other.
These two schools of medicine have some similarities and differences in foundations on the basis of the ancient cultures of Iran and China. However, it is important to investigate the strategies and trends the TCM have passed to become global. Then, the experience can be used to spread the TIM. It seems that the following strategies are helpful to put this goal into action:
1- Collection of ancient texts and treatments currently available in folklore,
2- Developing academic education of the TIM,
3- Carrying out scientific studies to confirm the methods and treatments,
4- Integration of TIM and modern medicine and establishing integrated health centers, and
5- Employment of scientifically approved treatments of the TIM in the primary health care system.
In this paper, some aspects of the TCM were clarified and the factors effective in its global spread were concerned. In the following, it is suggested that these methods and strategies be selected to achieve worldwide spread of the TIM.
Z. Yaghoubi, J. Sarrafzadeh, M. Ansaripour, M. Naseri, R. Hedayati,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (Fall 2017)
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Background and Purpose: Evacuation is one of the 6 essential health’s rules. Dysfunction in normal fecal depletion causes multiple diseases. In traditional Persian medicine, constipation is known to be mother of diseases that in addition to the digestive system gradually affects the whole body. Therefore, it’s very important to design proper toilets in order to help proper fecal depletion. The aim of the current study is to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of the two common squatting and sitting toilets.
Methods and Materials: This as a review study. Electronic databases such as PubMed, Science Direct, Springer, and Google Scholar were searched using related keywords and related articles in traditional and conventional medicine were studied.
Results: Squatting and sitting toilets are two of the most common toilets. It seems that in healthy people, squatting toilet is the most appropriate choice considering the health of the digestive system, biomechanics and fast, east and complete depletion. Chronic use of sitting toilets has probably lots of adverse effects on the health of the digestive system and consequently the whole body. But if for some reason squatting toilet is not applicable, siting toilet can be considered as a good alternative.
A.a. Velayati,
Volume 9, Issue 0 (3-2019)
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The current article is an attempt to present a report on Ibn Sina’s (Avicenna) life, a more or less complete introduction of his book “Canon of Medicine”, the introduction of a collection of relatively important manuscripts, and the introduction of the most important commentaries on this book. Considering the importance of producing knowledge by introducing Canon of Medicine, the study and review of this book from different aspects and perspectives is in fact an attempt to comprehensively examine one of the most important medical works of the Islamic era. This article is based on this approach and aims to introduce the text and the structure of the Canon of Medicine.
Maryam Monfared, Mahdieh Eftekhari, Ayesheh Enayati, Maryam Sabeti, Mohammad Hasan Amini,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (spring 2020)
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Background and Purpose: COVID-19 is a virus belonging to the coronavirus (CoV) family. COVID-19 disease primarily attacks to the respiratory system and then causes severe problems in heart, liver, brain, kidney, blood circulation and immune system. This study aimed to define COVID-19 disease according to the perspective of Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) manuscripts and suggest therapeutic measures based on its evaluation.
Materials and Methods: In this review study, existing articles on proven pathophysiology of the disease were searched using valid databases with the English keywords ‘SARS-COV-2’ and ‘COVID-19’, among which articles referenced to clinical manifestations and pathophysiology of the disease were used in this paper.
Also, texts of TPM such as Ibn Sina's Qanun fi al-Tibb, Zakhireye Kharazmshahi about the causes and symptoms of the disease were extracted and adapted to new medical sources.
Results: The coronavirus causes warm and dry distemperament in the upper and lower respiratory tract and lungs. COVID-19 makes some disorders in the body especially in the heart, brain and liver, which are often its consequences, not the proliferation of the virus in these organs. Based on TPM, COVID-19 can be confronted at five levels including one preventive level and four therapeutic levels.
Conclusion: The definition of COVID-19, preventive and therapeutic strategies based on TPM were obtained and presented in a classified and practical manner. Then, evidence of researches has been mentioned to confirm the Pathophysiology of COVID-19. Finally, scientific documents of antiviral, antioxidant, restorative effects and other biological effects of mentioned plants have been presented.
Nafise Shaabani, Zahra Alamdar, Zahra Ghahramani, Narges Tajik, Mohammad Hossein Ayati,
Volume 12, Issue 2 (summer 2021)
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Background and Purpose: Due to the pandemic of Covid-19 in 2020, it may seem that epidemics are one of the problems of human societies nowadays. But human beings have been facing epidemics for centuries. Persian Medicine (PM) is a medical school that has treatment strategies in facing these diseases. This study investigated the effect of mental states (Araz-Nafsani) on affliction and prevention of pandemic diseases according to PM.
Materials and Methods: The present research is a review study that collected information from reliable PM sources such as Zakhireye Khwarazmshahi, Nasīhatnāme, Qanun al-Ilaj and Dastūr al-Atibbā’ fi Dafe al-Taawoun wa al-Waba. Subsequently, valid national and international databases were searched, and the data was categorized and presented.
Results: Mental states (Araz-Nafsani) predispose individuals to pandemics. The effect of mental states on infectious diseases can be considered from two perspectives. The first is the effect of mental states on the body. Mental imaginations can influence interactions in the body, and thus, Persian scholars have recommended measures to modify mental states. These measures include two methods that correspond to the effects of mental states in a pandemic: the first method is to pay attention to the effect of each mental state on the body and to treat it against its causation, while the second is the attitude of individuals towards this unfortunate incident.
Conclusion: PM has considered special measures for mental health in epidemics, which shows the depth of awareness of Persian scientists in issues related to mental health of both sick and healthy people.
Narges Tajik, Zahra Ghahramani, Zahra Alamdar, Nafise Shaabani, Mohammad Hossien Ayati,
Volume 13, Issue 2 (summer 2022)
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Throughout the history of human life, epidemics have always been one of the serious threats to human life making their control and prevention of particular importance. One of the leading physicians of Persian Medicine in the Safavid era is Bahā’ al-Dawlah Razi, who in addition to his scientific status, had also a political status. In his book "Khulāsat al-Tajārib", he has discussed a complete set of definitions of the conditions that cause epidemics, the symptoms of the disease, and the ways to prevent and control it. This article intends to categorize the contents of Bahā’ al-Dawlah Razi’s book, which includes his personal experiences and those of other physicians of the Islamic period up to the Safavid period, in relation to epidemics. This is a descriptive-historical study based on library resources, which has studied the subject of epidemics according to Bahā’ al-Dawlah Razi’s book, and then analyzed each section and the conclusions as well as reconciling of results to modern medicine. The contents of Khulāsat al-Tajārib on epidemics can be divided into three sections. Materials related to sections one and two were collected by him. In the third part, we see Bahā’ al-Dawlah Razi` ideas in the prevention section such as referring to use of specific clothes in indoor places, recommending use of mosquito nets and the use of special plants. These methods are unique to Bahā’ al-Dawlah Razi during the epidemics. Razi’s "Khulāsat al-Tajārib” is one of the recent books of Persian Medicine, where he has collected the opinions of scholars before him in addition to mentioning his own experiences. Therefore, research on this book is very important as his recommendations and treatment strategies can be proposed as the basis of further basic and clinical studies.
Nafise Shaabani, Narges Tajik, Zahra Ghahramani, Zahra Alamdar, Mohammad Hossien Ayati,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (winter 2023)
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Epidemic and contagious diseases have been common in human societies for a long time and have persistently caused problems. Ancient Iranians were familiar with contagious diseases and prevented their spread with preventive measures. The preventive approach after Islam in Persian medicine has been emphasized by Iranian Muslim scholars and they have written many treatises on this topic. Nasihat-Nama Suleimani by Hakim Shah-Mohammad Ibn Haji Qazvini (15th century A.D) is a short, but valuable work written to maintain health during epidemics. The current research is a review study with a library method, which introduces the book Nasihat-Nama Suleimani and its author, Hakim Shah-Mohammad Ibn Haji Qazvini, and explains the preventive measures mentioned in the work. Hakim Shah-Mohammad Ibn Haji Qazvini was one of the Sunni Iranian scholars who lived in Iran in the Safavid era, and then migrated to Istanbul at the invitation of Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II. In the 15th century, the Ottoman Empire faced epidemics such as plague and other infections. The author wrote the valuable work "Nasihat-Nama Suleimani" on lifestyle management (Hifz al-Sihha) in Persian language in 1522 during epidemics, and dedicated it to Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent (1520-1566 AD). The author describes preventive measures during epidemics based on the six essential principles of lifestyle in Persian Medicine. Today, with the emergence of the COVID-19 epidemic and the role of compliance with health guidelines, the importance of health and prevention has become more and more clear to everyone, while Persian medical scholars had good knowledge and awareness of the field of health and public health since the most ancient times and considered prevention before treatment and paid attention to health protection measures.
Abolhasan Mousavikhorshidi, Ayesheh Enayati, Fatemeh Kolangi,
Volume 14, Issue 3 (autumn 2023)
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Zardak (Daucus carota L.) is a medicinal plant of hot and dry desert regions of Iran. Zardak (Jazar) is mentioned as a nutritious plant, a brain, heart and liver tonic and an aphrodisiac and sperm enhancer in the texts of Persian Medicine (PM). The purpose of this study is to specify the medicinal effects of this plant from the viewpoint of PM and to compare it with new findings. The inclusion criteria in this review included the findings in Persian and Arabic sources of Persian medicine and pharmacology, and Persian and English articles on medicine, pharmacy, and botany until December 13, 2022, without time limits. Exclusion criteria included unpublished information, such as dissertations and articles for which only abstracts were available. Articles written in other languages were not included in this study. Using keywords of Persian medicine, Carrot, Daucus carota L., Daucus carota L. var. carota, in domestic scientific databases including SID and Magiran, as well as international scientific databases including PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar and ScienceDirect were searched. Among the 80 obtained articles, 31 were selected based on the inclusion criteria. In order to search for authentic sources of Iranian medicine, Jame Teb software version 1.5 was also used with the keywords Zardak, Jazar, Gazar, Kazar and Doghu. Containing carotenoids such as alpha-carotene and lutein, Zardak is one of the valuable sources of natural antioxidants that can play a role in preventing many eye, cardiovascular, and skin diseases and also types of cancer. From the point of view of Iranian medicine, Zardak is a sexual tonic, liver tonic, digestive and anti-flatulent, and diuretic. It enhances vision, eliminates kidney and bladder stones, and relieves chest pain. According to the conducted studies, it seems that as one of the native vegetables of Iran, Daucus carota L.has been favored, and the various products obtained from its various components are recommended as part of the diet of all age groups.
Zeinab Rafiee, Seyed Mohammad Eshaghzadeh Namaghia, Hoda Pirani, Mohammad Hossein Ayati, Zahra Ghahremani, Kamran Mahlooji, Gholamreza Hassanzadeh, Ardalan Shariat,
Volume 14, Issue 4 (winter 2024)
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Telehealth is the use of electronic information and communication technologies to transfer medical information in order to provide healthcare services and medical education, and plays a key role in healthcare. Telehealth, the use of telecommunication technologies to deliver healthcare services, has a long and fascinating history in Iran. Its roots could be traced back to 120 years ago when the first medical information was transmitted using the telegraph. Telehealth is a growing rapidly, and is expected to play an important role in the future of healthcare. It is clear that telehealth has been relatively underutilized in developing countries. The promotion of telehealth in societies will only be achieved by raising awareness, and knowledge of the opportunities and limitations of telehealth. Additionally, attention to the role of policy makers should be considered.
Fateme Falah Raoofi, Narges Tajik, Mohammad Hossein Ayati,
Volume 15, Issue 2 (summer 2024)
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In recent decades, the use of complementary medicine in industrialized countries has increased significantly. This trend is particularly noticeable among women, with some continuing to use these methods during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Prenatal and pregnancy care for the expectant mother can have a substantial impact on the pregnancy process, fetal development, and the child’s health at various stages of life, including infancy and adulthood. This study aims to collect and analyze the guidelines related to pregnancy as indicated by traditional medical sources, especially the works of early Iranian physicians. In this research, a review study using library-based methods was conducted. By examining sources such as Kāmil al-Sinā`a al-Tibbīya, Firdaws al-Hikma fi al-Tibb as well as articles and reputable scientific databases, with relevant keywords in the field of women's care during pregnancy and breastfeeding were collected, analyzed and presented. Pregnancy and breastfeeding care in Persian medicine, referred to as Tadbir al-Hawamil (management of pregnant women), is described in two main categories: "general health maintenance guidelines" and "necessary measures for common pregnancy-related issues". Each category includes simple care practices and treatments using accessible herbal and animal-based remedies. In the general guidelines section, care practices are suggested to maintain the health of pregnant and nursing women, such as avoiding sadness, anger, and fear; refraining from consuming bloating, bitter, and spicy foods; taking moderate baths; and engaging in light exercise. The results of this study indicate that Persian medicine offers practical and comprehensive recommendations for the care of pregnant and nursing women. These guidelines emphasize maintaining the physical and mental health of the mother via simple and natural methods, such as the use of medicinal plants and the avoidance of harmful factors. Given the increasing use of complementary medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding, incorporating these teachings could serve as a supplement to modern medical practices, contributing to improved health for mothers and infants.
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