Persian Medicine Standard Terminology Publisher



B Daneshfrad BABAK ; S Irannejad SHAHRZAD ; Ma Shams Mohammad ALI ; M Shirzad MEYSAM ; Ma Alizadeh Vaghasloo Mahdi ALIZADE ; A Abbasian ALIREZA ; A Naghizadeh AYEH ; M Mojahedi MORTEZA
Source: Traditional and Integrative Medicine Published:2024

Abstract

Persian Medicine (PM) is an ancient and holistic healthcare approach that has been practiced for thousands of years. While PM is often considered to be a traditional or alternative form of medicine, it has a rich history and a wealth of knowledge that can be of great value in contemporary medical practice. It encompasses a wide range of medical practices, including herbal medicine, dietary therapy, manual intervention, and lifestyle modification. Despite its long history and widespread use, there is a lack of standardized terminology in PM, which can lead to confusion and miscommunication among practitioners and patients. The Persian Medicine standard terminology provides a framework for understanding Persian medical concepts and terminology and can serve as a bridge between traditional and modern medicine. Therefore, to systematize the use of Persian medicine standard terminology, a working group was formed in the Persian Medicine Office of the Iranian Ministry of Health. After gathering opinions from experts in Persian medicine and the English language, a set of commonly used words was identified for the project. The first step of the project includes 100 standardized terms which are presented in this paper. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.