Malik al-Ataba Gilani or Philsof-al-Dawlah Rashti Hakim of Persian Medicine
Tārīkh-i pizishkī i.e., Medical History,
Vol. 14 No. 47 (1401),
23 July 2022
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Page 1-8
https://doi.org/10.22037/mhj.v14i47.36217
Abstract
Background and Aim: Knowing the scientists and sages of Islamic Iran who are the spiritual assets of our vast country, undoubtedly helps to move in the direction of scientific and cultural progress of our country.
Methods: This research is a review study that uses more than 10 books and articles and reputable scientific journals and search sites: PubMed, Magiran, SID, Google Scholar and was examined with the following keywords: "History of medicine in Ira", "Wise people who wrote in Persian", "physicians of the Qajar period", "Malek al-Ataba Gilani" and "Philsof-al-Dawlah Rashti". In this article, different dimensions of the scientific, cultural and social personality of Malek al-Ataba Gilani are mentioned.
Ethical Considerations: In referring to the texts, honesty and fidelity (in quoting the used texts) and avoiding bias in inferring from the texts have been observed.
Results: Hakim Malek al-Ataba Gilani is one of the great scientists of Iran in the 13th century AH. After years of studying and gaining scientific and practical skills in the presence of the sages and elders of his time, he was able to enter the court of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar as a physician. "hefz al-sehe naseri" the most famous book of the Philsof-al-Dawlah Rashti is a valuable relic of this world with action, which is a complete course of acquaintance with the six essentials or "Setteh-e-zarurieh" and Lifestyle modification.
Conclusion: There have been many sages and grandee in our country who, in order to move and progress faster in the scientific path of our country, we should get acquainted with their lives and works and learn valuable lessons from their manners like Philsof-Al-Dawlah who lived for 123 years and was physically and mentally healthy until the last years and days of his blessed life.
Please cite this article as:
Salehi S, Kolangi F, Sepehrikia S, Qaraaty M. Malik al-Ataba Gilani or Philsof-al-Dawlah Rashti Hakim of Persian Medicine. Tārīkh-i pizishkī, i.e., Medical History. 2022; 14(47): e20.
- Malik al-Ateba; Philsof al-Dawlah; Persian Medicine; Lifestyle Modification
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