۱۵۰ years of silence of traditional medicine in Iran created so much room for modern medicine that even the Europeans surpassed us in traditional medicine, but the increase in people’s interest in traditional medicine In recent years, it is a good testimony of the reawakening of Iranian Islamic medicine after 150 years of silence.
I was looking for the office of a traditional medicine doctor, they said that after the Yasri intersection, I thought I should look for one of those chic offices that are abundant today with different decorations on Mirdamad and Shariati streets, after the busy intersection. An almost old building caught my attention and there was a large crowd of elderly people among them Both The youth and children were both women and men; Those who were sitting on the sidewalk a few meters after that building could be seen. The sign on the door of the building assured me that this is the office of Dr. Ravazadeh, a specialist in traditional medicine.
I entered the courtyard, the crowd was sitting in the corners of the courtyard; An old man and woman who were holding the armpits of their young son, who was forcefully taking them step by step, entered the yard, a little girl of about 9 years old who had a cupping mark on her back, an old woman who was in the corner of the yard with a sad expression next to the girl. His youth was sitting and dozens of people in whose eyes, in addition to the suffering of the disease, the light of hope for a cure could be seen.
These were the same people who after paying a lot of money and Many visits to different hospitals and somehow Disappointment with classical treatment led to the treatment of the disease using traditional medicine.
When I climbed the stairs of that simple and old building, I encountered a crowd many times larger than I had seen before; so that it was not even possible to open and close the door, a secretary was very busy in the corner of the hall, of course, the only sound of announcing the numbers could be heard from the crowd, I could not enter the hall, but seeing this crowd made me The issue was completely confirmed and that was the increase in people’s interest in traditional medicine.
Ahmed Sharifi, 54 years old, says that the reason for his visit to the doctor is diabetes and says: I suffered from this disease for many years, but since using traditional medicine to treat this disease, I have managed to control it, and today I have brought my son to this clinic for the treatment of hot flashes.
Emphasizing that people pay more attention to traditional medicine today, he continues: The more reasonable price, more effectiveness and less side effects of traditional medicine compared to modern medicine are the most important reasons for people to pay attention to this medicine.
Marzieh Hassanzadeh, who has been under the supervision of a specialist in this field for more than 9 years, says: Excessive use of these drugs causes various side effects, including; It caused disturbances in the digestive system and caused distraction, and on that basis, I have turned to this medicine.
He states that the price of his prescription drugs is about 50 thousand tomans and adds: I had to pay a lot of money for the preparation of chemical drugs, of which the insurance paid a high percentage.
Referring to his son’s seizure disorder, Hassanzadeh states: My son is not covered by insurance and therefore every month about 50 thousand tomans have to be paid for brain scans, 20 thousand tomans for visits and We have to pay more than 30 thousand tomans for medicine, which is very back-breaking for me, who is the head of the family.
He says that this is the first time he has visited a traditional medicine doctor. I will definitely use traditional medicine methods to treat Arash.
Mina Mousavi who came to Tehran from Ahvaz for ovarian cyst treatment, says: The doctor is the last treatment, i.e. operation had suggested surgery, while according to this traditional medicine specialist, there was no need for surgery and the treatment of this disease with Herbal medicines are possible.
Referring to the operation of her uterus, this patient adds: After doing this operation, I have developed severe pains in my back and pelvis which has taken away my comfort.
An old mother who brought her son to this office for treatment, stating that her son has lost the ability to walk since the age of 12 for unknown reasons. says: until the Now, he has visited many hospitals for the treatment of this disease and many tests have been done on him, but he has not recovered.
Stating that this is the second time he is visiting this doctor, he declares: After the previous visit, by implementing the doctor’s recommendations and taking medicines that only 8000 tomans It was worth it, about 10% of his child’s illness has improved.
Iran is one of the first countries where medicine and medicine using herbal medicines and traditional medicine treatments existed in which there are valuable resources such as; Ibn Sina’s law book confirms this issue, but a gap of more than 150 years prevented the growth of this science in the country; So that today many countries, even European countries that took traditional medicine from Iran, are ahead of us.
The dominance of European countries over Iran and their efforts to make Iran dependent on them, in all fields, especially scientific fields, has been one of the most important reasons for the influence of modern science in the country and its replacement with traditional medicine.
Of course, we should not forget that the new science was able to attract people’s attention due to the presentation of new treatment methods such as surgeries, and maybe if classical medicine had shown its side effects along with its advantages to the people from the very beginning, the present people would never have They were not replaced by this, of course, stating these issues does not mean denying the advantages of classical medicine, but the question is why should medicine be included Classical to the country to neglect traditional medicine.
Due to its geographical location, Iran has more than 1500 species of medicinal plants, and this is while only 200 herbal medicines are produced and standardized in the country.
Dr. Seyedreza Rezaei, an expert in traditional medicine, says: Currently, the position of traditional medicine in Iran has improved over the past few years, but considering the history of traditional medicine in the country and in comparison with European countries, this medicine is far behind in Iran.
Referring to the common use of chemical medicine in Iran to treat diseases, he adds: This is while today in many European countries, including America, Germany, Japan, China and Canada, the use of herbal medicines for the treatment of diseases is more than 50% and the common method of treatment is herbal medicine.
This traditional medicine specialist continues: It is very unfortunate that the traditional medicine that has its roots in Iran has no place in our country today and chemical medicine is given attention, while the advanced countries that were producers of chemical and modern medicine have turned to traditional medicine and herbal medicine.
Pointing out that the side effects of chemical drugs are many, he emphasizes: In foreign countries, usually all the real side effects of the chemical drug are fully mentioned in the brochure, and this information makes people less inclined to use these drugs, while in Iran, only a part of the side effects is mentioned.
This traditional medicine specialist added: Herbal medicines not only have less side effects than chemical medicines, but in addition to improving the desired pain, they also have many other benefits for other parts of the body.
Referring to the fact that more than 50% of the drugs used in developed countries are herbal drugs, Rezaei said: Consumption of herbal medicines in Iran is less than It is five percent.
existence alone 200 items of herbal medicine against 4400 items of chemical medicine in Iran
Currently, there are about 4400 types of chemical drugs and 200 types of herbal drugs in Iran, while in a country like Germany, 11 thousand types of herbal drugs are used and more than 70% of the drugs used in this country are herbal.
In addition, in European and advanced countries, not only the consumption of herbal medicines has not been taken into consideration, but the researches on the treatment methods of this medicine and various medicines are being conducted seriously, so that currently more than 80% of cupping researches are done in America. and we in Iran are still looking to prove traditional medicine and its treatment methods to the critics of this medicine.
These criticisms and mentalities may follow the activities of some non-professional therapists During the era of traditional medicine in Iran, some profit-seeking people have created a kind of practice for themselves in Attari and diagnose, prescribe and treat diseases without expertise and based on a few hours of experience.
If traditional medicine, like classical medicine, is given special attention and the provision of services in it, the drugs used, and the conduct of research are fully scientific and standardized, the activities of such profit-seeking people will definitely be prevented.
The alienation of traditional medicine in Iran is to the extent that the book of the Law of Sinai, which is taught today in many advanced countries as one of the most important medical sources, does not even have an accurate translation in the motherland, and the translation that is available today of this book in Persian language. It is available by a non-medical person and in many cases correctly not only for people It’s normal It has no meaning for doctors either.
Dr. Mohsen Manouchehri, an expert in traditional medicine, says that there is no problem regarding the sources and references of traditional medicine in the country. There are very valuable sources in the field of traditional medicine that are not understandable not only for people but also for many doctors, and these sources should be understood and used by people and doctors with correct translations.
This traditional medicine specialist continued: Currently, there is no accurate and correct translation of Ibn Sina’s law book in Iran, and experts should make it possible to use these sources with correct translation and reprints.
Of course, it is a great place to be happy that today, with the efforts of the authorities, the first steps of the scientificization of traditional medicine have been started in the country, and the acceptance and training of students who have completed the general medicine course is done in traditional medicine schools.
Of course, in this regard, traditional medicine specialists have many criticisms of accepting only 24 people per year in the field of traditional medicine, which the Deputy Education Minister of Health says in response to these criticisms: Currently training and accepting people in two ways PHD of traditional medicine is done with the aim of training researchers of this medicine, and the training of specialists for medicine is not yet on the agenda.
Holding a joint master’s and PHD course in traditional medicine between Tehran University of Medical Sciences and University of Traditional Medicine From China It is the measures taken by Tehran University of Medical Sciences in order to make traditional medicine scientific.
Dr. Mohammad Baqer Larijani, President of Tehran University of Medical Sciences says: The discussion of traditional medicine and its expansion in the country has been followed for many years, and it will be very useful for doctors to take traditional medicine courses after graduation.
He adds: Currently, there are about 80 PHD students in the field of traditional medicine and herbal medicines in the country, but Iran’s methods and methods in this field are elementary methods, and based on this, the basis for cooperation with China has been provided to receive new methods.
The authorities’ attention to traditional medicine and people’s interest in the treatment methods of this medicine can be seen today, but one of the most important measures that is emphasized by all the experts in this field is the expansion of the interaction between traditional medicine and classical medicine, so that the basics of traditional medicine should be taught to students. Classical medicine should also be taught and explained, and perhaps this interaction can restore traditional medicine to its original position in Iran
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