Ancient medicine and famous iranian physicians
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Mehdi Shafiei_Bafti
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Farzane Safa
Dear Dr. David Carpenter
Editor-in-Chief, Reviews on Environmental Health journal
My colleagues and I have thoroughly examined the published article titled “Unani medicinal herbs as potential air disinfectants: an evidence-based review” by Mahfooz et al. [1]. We found this article to be highly engaging and pragmatic within the realm of infection control and natural disinfectant products. We express our gratitude to the esteemed authors for their contribution.
However, we would like to draw attention to the fact that some of the literature and books cited in this article were authored by renowned thinkers and physicians who resided within the region of Pars. To substantiate this claim, we would like to provide specific examples:
Zakariya Rāzī, also known as Abu Bakr Mohammad Ibn Zakariya al-Razi (850–923 A.D), was a distinguished Persian scientist born into a Persian family in the city of Ray, situated in close proximity to the capital of Iran, which was part of the territory of Pars [2].
Ibne Sina (980–1037 A.D), widely recognized as Avicenna, remains the most celebrated Persian physician. He served as the minister of Amir Nuh Samani, one of the Persian kings [3].
Ali Ibne Abbas Majūsī Ahwazi, another illustrious Persian physician, was born in Ahvaz, located in the southwest of Iran, in 982 AD. He played a significant role in establishing Shiraz Hospital, situated in Iran [4], 5].
These examples indicate that the territory of Pars, once a formidable empire, served as the cradle of medical science and its practitioners [6].
Considering the historical significance and rich heritage of medical science originating from this region, we suggest the inclusion of keywords such as “Iranian medicine”, “Traditional Iranian medicine” and “Persian medicine” in this article and other relevant articles.
Thank you for your attention to this matter
Yours Sincerely, Mehdi Shafiei_bafti
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Author contributions: The authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
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References
1. Mahfooz, S, Itrat, M, Uddin, H, Khan, TN. Unani medicinal herbs as potential air disinfectants: an evidence-based review. Rev Environ Health 2022;37:155–68. https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2021-0087.Search in Google Scholar PubMed
2. Modanlou, HD. A tribute to Zakariya Razi (865–925 AD), an Iranian pioneer scholar. Arch Iran Med 2008;11:673.Search in Google Scholar
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