Persian Medicine (PM) uses wrist temperature/humidity and pulse to determine a person's health status temperament. However, the diagnosis may depend on physician's interpretation, hindering combination of PM with modern medical methods. This study proposes system for measuring signals temperament detection based PM. The recorded thermal distribution, questionnaire, customized measurement device...

alopecia areata is a dermatologic disorder which presents itself with sudden and patchy hair loss. the aim of this study is to assess the issues related to the similar condition in ancient manuscripts of traditional persian medicine. this is a descriptive review study in which a number of well-known traditional persian manuscripts such as; kamil al-sina’a al-tibbiyyaby al-majusi, ‘ali ibn al-’a...

1. Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 2. Essence of Parsiyan Wisdom Institute, Traditional Medicine and Medicinal Plant Incubator, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 3. Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 4. Research Office for the History of Persian Me...

Background and objectives: Phyllanthus emblica L. (Phyllanthaceae), commonly known as Indian gooseberry, is an endemic plant to the tropical and subtropical areas in china, India and Thailand. The plant is extensively used in Chinese, Ayurveda, and traditional Persian medicine (TPM). In addition, there are numerous reports on pharmacological and clinical activities of ...

Historical research shows that many physicians experienced in medical sciences are also talented in art, literature and poetry. Avicenna was a sage who was skilled in poetry in addition to philosophy and medicine. He wrote two different types of poetry: those meant to be enjoyed for their literary qualities of novelty and imagination, and his didactic Urjuzeh. Didactic poems are different from ...

1. Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center and Dept. of Phytopharmaceuticals (Traditional Pharmacy), School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 2. Research Office for the History of Persian Medicine and Dept. of History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 3. Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, ...