Ismail Gorgani
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Ismail Gorgani , with the full name of Sayyid Zayn al-Din Isma'il al-Husayni al-Jurjani (Gorgani) (1041–1136), was one of the most famous Persian
physicians in Iranian and Islamic traditional medicine
. In addition to medical and pharmaceutical sciences, he was also an adept in theological
, philosophic
and ethical
sciences.
He completed his studies under the guidance of Ibn Abi Sadiq
, another great Iran
ian physician who was in turn Avecina's student. The exact number of his books is unclear, but it is signify that he had at least five books concerning about medicine
written in Persian
, and many others are in the fields of philosophy, ethics and etc.
His most prominent book is Zakhireye Khwarazmshahi (the work of which started on 1110 AD), a medical Encyclopedia in Persian
, which illustrates traditional medicine that was used in the Islamic world for variety of pains and diseases. For example, on "Drugs recommended for lice control," Gorgani recommends the following method:
Most of the above botanicals have recently been shown to possess insecticidal properties.
Persian people
The Persian people are part of the Iranian peoples who speak the modern Persian language and closely akin Iranian dialects and languages. The origin of the ethnic Iranian/Persian peoples are traced to the Ancient Iranian peoples, who were part of the ancient Indo-Iranians and themselves part of...
physicians in Iranian and Islamic traditional medicine
Traditional medicine
Traditional medicine comprises unscientific knowledge systems that developed over generations within various societies before the era of modern medicine...
. In addition to medical and pharmaceutical sciences, he was also an adept in theological
Islamic theology
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, philosophic
Islamic philosophy
Islamic philosophy is a branch of Islamic studies. It is the continuous search for Hekma in the light of Islamic view of life, universe, ethics, society, and so on...
and ethical
Ethics
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sciences.
He completed his studies under the guidance of Ibn Abi Sadiq
Ibn Abi Sadiq
Ibn Abi Sadiq Alnaishabouri, Abu al-Qasim ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn ‘Ali was an 11th century Persian physician from Nishapur in Khorasan.He was a pupil of Avicenna. As he composed a popular commentary on the Aphorisms of Hippocrates, he was known in some circles as "the second Hippocrates"...
, another great Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian physician who was in turn Avecina's student. The exact number of his books is unclear, but it is signify that he had at least five books concerning about medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
written in Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
, and many others are in the fields of philosophy, ethics and etc.
His most prominent book is Zakhireye Khwarazmshahi (the work of which started on 1110 AD), a medical Encyclopedia in Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
, which illustrates traditional medicine that was used in the Islamic world for variety of pains and diseases. For example, on "Drugs recommended for lice control," Gorgani recommends the following method:
Most of the above botanicals have recently been shown to possess insecticidal properties.
Works
Some of his works are:- Zakhireh-i Kharazmshahi
- Khafi Alayee
- Al-Iqraz al-Tebbieh and Al-Mabahis al-Alaieh
- Tib Yadegar
- Kitab-fi-Hifz al-Sihat (Book On Preserving Health)
- Book on Anatomy
- Zubdah al-Tib
- Al tazkereh al-Ashrafyeh fi Asnaah al-Tebbieh
- Al-Tib al-Mulkuki
- Kitab al-Manbah or Al-Risalah al-Manbah
- Kitab Tadbir al-Yaum va Laylah
- Kitab Nameh
- Fi al-Qias
- Fi al-Tahlil
- Al-Zakhireh al-Kharazmshahieh
- Al-Kazemieh
- Al-Javiah al-Tebbiah va al Mabahes al-alaiyeh
- Kitab fi al-Rad al-Phalasifah
See also
- List of Iranian scientists