Una mirada histórica: siguiendo a Scheherazada / Scheherazada foollowing

En la narración de uno de los personajes de los famososcuentos de “Las mil y una noches”, se resume el comienzo de la Medicina Árabe, con Nestorio.Una medicina que conservó para el mundo de Occidente, el tesoro médico formado con la herencia recibida de Grecia, Roma, Siria, Egipto, China e India.Las semillas de aquella ciencia islámica, caídas progresivamente en suelo de la Europa Medieval, desde elSiglo V al XIII, lejos de desaparecer, florecieron con el riego fertilizante del Renacimiento.La visita al Museo de la Civilización Islámica, en el emirato Árabe de Sharjah, en Julio del corriente año, me permitió conocer de cerca, la contribución de los médicosárabes, convertidos en eslabón científico entre Oriente yOccidente

In the account of one of the characters of the famoustales of “The Arabian Nights”, summarizes the early Arabicmedicine, with Nestorius.A medicine that kept to the Western world, the treasure-trained doctor with the heritage of Greece, Rome, Syria, Egypt, China and India.The seeds of that Islamic science, soil falls progressively in medieval Europe, from the V to XIII century, far from disappearing, flourished with fertigation Renaissance. Avisit to the “Museum of Islamic Civilization”, in the arabe mirate of Sharjah, in July of this year, let me get up close, the contribution of Arab doctors, converted into scientificlink between East and West

[Production of knowledge and medicine of Islamic ERA]

During the Islamic empire [7th-13th centuries], medicine was promoted surprisingly and the most brilliant contributions were made by Muslim physicians. These advancements were the source of inspiration of medicine in the West after Renaissance. Currently, we are heirs of the unique knowledge of our ancestors. However, some intellectuals believe that the time of that kind of medicine is passed. Conversely, some consider it as an experimental medicine which could be used as a productive source of knowledge. This article draws on a literature review to examine the role of Islamic medicine in the emerging current of knowledge production. It begins with a brief review of the history of medicine during the Islamic era and is followed by debate on the nature of Islamic medicine.We conclude that the traditional medicine along with the recommendations of the Prophet [PBUH] and his successors, named Islamic medicine, is absolutely an experimental science and should be considered as a research subject in academic settings in accompany with modern medicine

Judham, Baras, Wadah, Bahaq and Quwaba': a study of term and concepts in "Al Qanun Fit Tib" of Ibn-Sina

Judham and Baras were confused at a very early time before Islam, and this confusion is still widespread to the present day. On the other hand, Baras was also confused with other terms and concepts, like Wadah and Bahaq in Arabic medical literature, which stigmatized these terms as being related to Judham. Western scholars tend to consider that all these terms indicate leprotic lesions or different types and stages of leprosy. Some of them include also other descriptive terms such as: Bayadh, Barash, Raqash, Sala', Baqa', Raqat, and Quwaba', even if they were used to describe other skin disorders. In this study the meaning of these terms as described in Al Qanun of Ibn-Sina was elucidated according to the contemporary scientific medical knowledge

How medical functions shaped architecture in anatolian seljuk darussifas [hospitals] and especially in the divrigi turan malik darussifa

The dominant cultural effectiveness of the Seljuks, which affected different nations and regional races within the borders of their empire that stretched from Central Asia to Cairo, has left behind famous civilizations which are today within the borders of various countries [India, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Egypt, Turkey, etc.]. As for structural characteristics, in an atmosphere whose origin is rooted in pagan culture and architecture formed by its symbols is continued, the form does not change when planning big buildings or where the "house" is concerned. The root lies back in the Central Asian house or multifunctional Turcoman tent. Hospitals were so improved that various establishments developed in a way that suited the needs of the period's social life, ruling administration and military life. To group these: Mobile hospitals were to be found in caravans behind the soldiers who were fighting. In the Malik Shah Era, in the Seljuk army there were military hospitals carried by 40 camels. Seljuk hospitals were caravanserai hospitals, palace hospitals, and serving public, usually within the structure of a medical madrasah, darussifas. It was inconceivable for a culture whose scope is as deep and wide as this to not affect the West that was drowning in the conservative religion suppression of the Middle Ages. Like the architectural structures of the sifahanes, the education systems of great medical scholars also occurred in Europe. Extending back to the symbols of the knights of Malta and the baroque style, the lily motif seen in sifahanes and Divrigi ornamentations; on the other side and again from Anatolian culture, the snake motif that originated in healing temples are renowned symbols and a form of expression

Contributions of Ibn Zuhr [Avenzoar] to the progress of surgery: a study and translations from his book Al -Taisir

This study of the original Arabic edition of the book Al-Taisir Fil-Mudawat Wal-Tadbeer [Book of Simplification Concerning Therapeutics and Diet] written by the Muslim physician Abu-Marwan Abdel-Malik Ibn Zuhr [Avenzoar, 1093-1162 AD] aimed at evaluating his contributions to the progress of surgery and providing English translations of relevant excerpts. Ibn Zuhr s unique experiment performing a tracheotomy on a goat, proved the safety of this operation in humans and represented a further step in the development of the experimental school started by Al-Razi [Rhazes] of Baghdad in the ninth century who is known to have given monkeys doses of mercury to test it as a drug for human use. Ibn Zuhr also performed post mortems on sheep in the course of his clinical research on treatment of ulcerating diseases of the lungs. Same as all his predecessors in the Islamic Era, he stressed the importance of a practical and sound knowledge of anatomy for surgical trainees. Furthermore, Ibn Zuhr insisted on a well supervised and structured training program for the surgeon-to-be, before allowing him to operate independently. He also drew the red lines at which a physician should stop, during his general management of a surgical condition; a step forward in the evolution of general surgery as a specialty of its own. He believed in prophylaxis against urinary stone disease and reported the importance of dietary management for that purpose. Furthermore, Ibn Zuhr enriched surgical and medical knowledge by describing many diseases and treatment innovations not ever described before him

Mental health and psychiatry in the Middle East: historical development

A brief account is given of attitudes towards mental health and the development of psychiatry in the Middle East from an historical perspective. The Middle East is considered as a cultural entity and the influence of the beliefs and practices of ancient times on the collective mind of the people of the Region is discussed

Egyptian contribution to the concept of mental health

This paper provides a historical look at the Egyptian contribution to mental health from Pharaonic times through to the Islamic era and up to today. The current situation as regards mental health in Egypt is described

Quranic description of gametes.

There are several important characteristic properties of reproductive fluid. Gametes are the reproductive cells consisting of sperms in males and ovum in females. These cells combine to form Zygote in the process of fertilization. The characters of Gametes have been narrated by Holy Quran in a very well-suited and selected terminology. This paper enumerates various Quranic terms related to gametes, and then discusses their scientific significance.

Islamic medical ethics with special reference to Moalejat-e-Buqratiya.

The writer physicians of Islamic medicine have given top priority to the Islamic Medical Ethics in their valuable writings and left the ineffaceable footsteps in the field. Such as, Abul Hasan Ahmed bin Mohammad At-Tabari has devoted the 35th chapter of Maqala l of his precious book entitled 'Moalejat-e-Buqratiya' to medical ethics. The entire chapter reflects the Islamic approach of the scholar. In the following pages, an attempt has been made to highlight some salient features of Islamic Medical Ethics in ancient literature of Islamic Medical with special reference to Moalejat-e-Buqratiya.

Glimpses of Islamic medicine.

The fall of the Roman Empire during the fifth century A.D. Ushered in the beginning of the Dark Ages. After this, in Europe further progress of Greco-Roman medicine originated from Hippocrates was halted. The ideas about medicine and hygiene were kept alive in monasteries only. The Arabs made advances in medicine at a time when the rest of Europe was in the Dark Ages. Islamic system or the rulers of the day actively encouraged scholarship and growth of knowledge. The Islamic gift of the day to the world of medicine was simply unique.

Promotive and prophylactic health aspects based on Islamic teachings.

Health is basic need of human being and everybody intends to remain healthy. As far as Islam is concerned, its faith is not merely upon spirit, but also it has given proper place to the physician health. It is a fact that the revaluation in the preserving and restoring health of psychic as well as physical is a gift of Islam. Clearcut guidelines have been given not only for correction of spiritual life, but promotive health aspects have also been prescribed at length. In this way the glimpses of promotive and prophylactic health aspects based on Islamic teachings have been given in this article.