Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Journal of Research on History of Medicine
2251-886X
2
1
2013
02
01
The First Anniversary of the Journal of Research on History of Medicine
EN
Alireza
Mehdizadeh
Research Office for the History of Persian Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
alireza.mehdizadeh@gmail.com
Anniversary,Journal of Research on History of Medicine
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42874.html
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42874_caa487c06b09179659cf63f171f318de.pdf
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Journal of Research on History of Medicine
2251-886X
2
1
2013
02
01
Avicenna’s Concept of Cardiovascular Drug Targeting in Medicamenta Cordialia
EN
Arman
Zargaran
0000-0002-2867-7887
Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
mehdizade@sums.ac.ir
Mohammad M.
Zarshenas
Research Office for the history of Persian Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
zarm@sums.ac.ir
Alireza
Mehdizadeh
Research Office for the history of Persian Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
alireza.mehdizadeh@gmail.com
Gholamreza
Kordafshari
Faculty of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abdolali
Mohagheghzadeh
Department of Traditional Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
mohaghegh@sums.ac.ir
Avicenna (980 – 1037 AD) known as the prince of physicians in the west was one of the most prominent Persian thinkers, philosophers, and physicians. Owing to his interests in cardiology, he authored considerable works on different aspects of cardiology. “Resaley-e-Ragshenasi” (Book on Pulsology) and”Kitab al-Adviyt- ol-Qalbiye” (the book on drugs for cardiovascular diseases) are Avicenna’s great dedication to the field of cardiology. In the field of drug therapy, an important concept which Avicenna touched on was the approach of drug achievement to the site of action in an easier and more efficient way. The mentioned concept is now recognized as “drug targeting” in current medicinal sciences and is an important challenge and field of research in pharmacy. Drug targeting has its starting point just a few decades ago. whereas Avicenna considered the strategy 1000 year ago.
Avicenna,Drug targeting,History of medicine,Cardiology,Persia
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42872.html
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42872_4bce4f5accfcd0fe186c7e8c7f7acc82.pdf
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Journal of Research on History of Medicine
2251-886X
2
1
2013
02
01
Design and Performance Evaluation of Dry Cupping Tools Described in the Book Al-Tasreef
EN
Hassan
Yarmohammadi
Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
yarmohammadihassan@yahoo.com
Mohammad J.
Mortazavi
Department of Medical Physics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Alireza
Mehdizadeh
Department of Medical Physics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
alireza.mehdizadeh@gmail.com
Mohamad H.
Bahmani Kazerooni
Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Arman
Zargaran
0000-0002-2867-7887
Research Office for the History of Persian Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
mehdizade@sums.ac.ir
Dry cupping is one of the main procedures in many traditional medicine systems all around the world with its root in antiquity. Traditional method of dry cupping is depended on practitioner proficiency and can lead to skin burn if the practitioner is a beginner. On the other hand, Zahrawi (11th century AD), the Muslim physician from Andulus (current Spain) presented two novel forms of cup for cupping to improve and correct cupping problems. In this regards, based on the model described in Al-Tasreef, we tried to redesign and manufacture the tools. These tools were made from galvanized iron owing to its nonconductivity of heat. Zahrawi models were compared with traditional model (with the same material and size) by negative pressure of mercury as well as qualitative test performed by a traditional practitioner. The results showed the superiority of Zahrawi’s models (9792Pa and 10200Pa) over the traditional model, displaying a better and more stable vacuum pressure (mean: 8704 Pa with variation in repeat the test). Furthermore, the introduced models are user friendly; i.e., every practitioner, even the beginner without specialized skill, may work with them easily. Therefore, the new model is suggested for dry cupping.
Dry cupping,History of medicine,Zahrawi,Traditional medicine
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42875.html
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42875_dd7e21cd0143393bed5fb66c6341fa99.pdf
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Journal of Research on History of Medicine
2251-886X
2
1
2013
02
01
Hygiene and Medicine during Achaemenid dynasty as narrated by Xenophon, the Greek historian, in the Cyropaedia
EN
Amir
Khalaj
Department of Traditional pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
sbumsakhalaj@gmail.com
Masoomeh
Abdi Karimi Poor
Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
To know every phenomenon the first step is to know its root. Hygiene and Medicine have noble origin from the beginning of the recorded human history; in fact, they have been the milestone of human society. Medical history will help us to know this background and roots and Achaemenid period as a brilliant age of Iranian heritage is meritorious to be studied. The present study is an attempt to find instances of hygienic and Medical aspects of Persian life style during this period of as recorded by Greek historians. The main purpose of this study is to answer the following questions: was there a Medical Tradition, which could be named as Persian Medical Tradition, during Achaemenid era? if yes, the next important question is: How much importance and influence it has had on the contemporary and oncoming Medical Traditions?
Medical history,Achaemenid epoch,Greek literature,Xenophon
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42876.html
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42876_afd573d871391e5615928db12d66d2d3.pdf
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Journal of Research on History of Medicine
2251-886X
2
1
2013
02
01
Consideration of Quarantine Conditions in Bushehr Between 1905 and 1915, Based on Baliuz of Britain Reports
EN
Mostafa
Nadim
0000-0001-7099-3106
Department of History, Faculty of Literature and Humanity, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
mostafa_nadim@yahoo.com
Prevalence of contagious diseases through foreign passengers and crews is one the serious problems in big ports. In the late Qajar period, Bushehr port became an important port because of military, political and economical reasons. In this time, some diseases such as plague and cholera prevailed in some Iran’s neighbor countries like India and Iraq and spread in Bushehr by passengers and crews. Iran’s government had not any attention to this object. But finally, agreed with organizing a quarantine office by England in Bushehr. This office had some physicians and military forces. During 10 years, this quarantine office had many problems such as offense to the quarantine rules by passengers and crews, sabotage of other European governments and incorrect decisions of Iranian government. Because supervision of this office was with Britain; most of remained documents about this can be reached from the reports of British political agents, embassy staffs, brokers and head of the console. The aim of this study is consideration on the condition of quarantine office in Bushehr between 1905 and 1915 based on Baliuz of Britain in Bushehr. Although these documents are full of wrong political views, but because medicine and quarantine was not a political object; these documents had good validity among other documents.
Bahrain,Britain,Bushehr,Qajar period
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42877.html
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42877_ef34e705d0e24a7d94bda97ab6fd35bd.pdf
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Journal of Research on History of Medicine
2251-886X
2
1
2013
02
01
In Memory of Professor Karl Holubar
EN
Abdolali
Mohagheghzadeh
mohaghegh@sums.ac.ir
Farhad
Hanjani
Memory,Professor Karl Holubar,obituary
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42873.html
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42873_71bb5ef1463f8367cdfef24ff6c41868.pdf
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Journal of Research on History of Medicine
2251-886X
2
1
2013
02
01
Abumaher Shirazi Award for Researchers in the Field of History of Medicine
EN
RHM
Journal
info@rhm.ir
The research office for the history of Persian medicine will pay grant to the top researchers in the field of medical history. This award is named after Abumaher Shirazi, the father of Shiraz medical doctrine in 10th Century AD. This award will be paid annually. The ceremony of the first series of this award (2011-2012) will be held on 28 Feb, 2013. Following the announcement, winners will be selected from among eligible applicants.
Abumaher Shirazi,Award,Researchers,History of medicine
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42871.html
https://rhm.sums.ac.ir/article_42871_d0b818d5b8a56df4f80baf8676f74a5b.pdf