When we look back in the history of Europe, we discover the name of Ibn al-Baytar written in golden words. He was a renowned botanist, prestigious pharmacist, noteworthy physician, and a great scientist of his time. He worked on plant taxonomy and characterization. His herbalism rubbed off the Islamic history of Andalusian Arabs from the […]
Claudius Galen [Jalinoos] was the best physician (hakim) of Asia Minor (The Roman Empire). His work in the field of medicine has influenced ancient Arabs and Greeks for almost fifteen centuries. Jalinoos was an apprentice of Aristotle (Arastoo) and Hippocrates (Buqrat). He was born in 129 A.D. at an ancient Greek city Pergamon, Mysia, Anatolia (Asia Minor), modern Turkey. In 138 A.D.,
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In medical history, Hippocrates (Buqraat) is the founder of medicine. He is also renowned as the father of medicine because of his significant contribution. Hippocrates was the first physician who finally freed medical science from the shackles of superstition, magic, and supernatural powers. He explained that diseases are natural processes by collecting data and conducting experiments. He
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Abu-’Ali al-Husayn ibn Abdallah ibn e Sina is commonly known as Avicenna in Europe. In Islamic history, he is the most substantial philosopher, and in the early-modern era, he is the most influential personality. He was born in Afshana (Central Asia) and is well known as a physician and as a polymath. His great work
In the bones around the nose, there are hollow areas called sinuses, which are connected to the nose by slender, tiny channels. When the channels are open, air from the nose can enter the sinuses and mucus produced in the sinuses can drain into the nose, maintaining sinus health is possible. An inflammatory disorder affecting
The liver ailment yarqaan (jaundice) is fairly widespread. An excessive amount of bilirubin is circulating in the blood in this situation. (Bilirubin is a substance created when red blood cells’ hemoglobin breaks down; it is the yellow byproduct of healthy heme catabolism, brought on by the body’s removal of old red blood cells that contain hemoglobin.)
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Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infectious disease. TB usually affects the lungs and it is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. TB is a major health problem worldwide, which causes health problems among millions of people every year. The disease is commonly caused by infection of the lung with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In the Unani System of Medicine, tuberculosis is
Sleep is becoming precious for the world day by day because of the busy and fast life. People more frequently report sleep issues nowadays. Quality sleep plays a key role in maintaining the overall quality of life and well-being. insomnia Not getting the necessary amount of sleep can ultimately lead to bad mental and physical
Bronchial Asthma (Dīq al nafs/Intisab al-Nafas/Rabw/Buhr/dama), is an old disease for health care system. The clinical sign and symptoms of asthma is traced since previous more than 3 thousand years as recorded in Eberus paperus that is an Egyptian manuscript. (Anjum, 2021) Asthma is known as a disease of prime public health importance by the
Saman-e-Mufrat (obesity) is a major public health problem as it is associated with increased health and societal costs. It is a vital nutritional or metabolic disorder where the percentage of fat tissue (adipose tissue) increases disproportionately owing to an imbalance of energy intake and energy expenditure. A sedentary lifestyle and excessive calorie consumption is the
