Contribution of traditional medicine in the healthcare system of the Middle East

Erdem Yesilada

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Contribution of traditional medicine in the healthcare system of the Middle East

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- Contribution of traditional medicine in the healthcare system of the Middle East
- Contribution of traditional medicine in the healthcare system of the Middle East
- 中国结合医学杂志（英文版） 2011年17卷第2期页码：95-98
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  Faculty of Pharmacy, Yeditepe University,Istanbul,Turkey
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  网络出版日期：2011-3-9，
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Yesilada, E. Contribution of traditional medicine in the healthcare system of the Middle East., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 17, 95–98 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-011-0651-0

Erdem Yesilada. Contribution of traditional medicine in the healthcare system of the Middle East[J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2011,17(2):95-98.
Yesilada, E. Contribution of traditional medicine in the healthcare system of the Middle East., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 17, 95–98 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-011-0651-0 DOI：

Erdem Yesilada. Contribution of traditional medicine in the healthcare system of the Middle East[J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2011,17(2):95-98. DOI： 10.1007/s11655-011-0651-0.

摘要

Unani medicine or Islamic medicine is one of the main healing systems in the world

which was set up by the Islamic physicians in the Middle East about a thousand years ago based on the teachings of Hippocrates and Galen. This medical system had been practiced widespread in the world including Europe until the 16th century and contributed greatly to the development of modern medicine. Despite the remarkable advancements in orthodox medicine

the traditional medicine has always been practiced in the Middle East communities. Due to cultural beliefs and practices

the Middle East communities have a very rich tradition in the utilization of herbal remedies as well as diverse spiritual techniques for treating various disorders. Traditional practitioners have become the main component of disease management in the Middle East and they have used herbal remedies along with spiritual techniques for the treatment of ailments mainly based on the Unani medicine.

Abstract

Unani medicine or Islamic medicine is one of the main healing systems in the world

the traditional medicine has always been practiced in the Middle East communities. Due to cultural beliefs and practices

关键词

Middle EastTraditional MedicineUnani medicineIslamic medicinetraditional practitioners

Keywords

Middle EastTraditional MedicineUnani medicineIslamic medicinetraditional practitioners

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