Tārīkh-i pizishkī (i.e., Medical History)

Abstract

Ebn-Batlan can be assumed one of the great physician of the 5th hijri century up to now, whose medical experiments and works were introduced as reliable references in most of the medicine history. He was skillful in wisdom and medicine and also in curing illnesses. He lived in 5th century and died in the middle of that. His books and works were so influencing in history of medicine particularly in the east of Islamic region. He has written nearly 13 books and articles. His book "Taghvim al-Sehha" has special importance besides his other medical works. The aim of this study is trying to introduce scientific and medical characteristics of Ebn-Batlan and his important works and some of his innovations as well. Ebn-Batlan, in medicine, used a combination of his earlier medicine’s methods and his updated experiences. He, nearly 900 years ago, stated the issues in medicine and curing illnesses in his book (Taghvim-al-Sehha) which are still medicine science’s issues and recommended and emphasized by medicine societies. Thus, research in the field of biography, medical methods and his health recommendations and other traditional medicine sages would be useful in introducing this great sage to the medicine world and researches of medicine history. Study and investigating on their used treatment methods could be helpful in distinguishing and curing the various diseases as well.