Golshani, Seyyed Alireza, Najafi, Mohammad Hassan, Meteab, Waleed, Mehrparvar, Amir Houshang. (1404). Rhazes's Perspective on the Prevention and Treatment of Rabies. سامانه مدیریت نشریات علمی, (), -. doi: 10.22092/ari.2025.368979.3590
Seyyed Alireza Golshani; Mohammad Hassan Najafi; Waleed Saffah Meteab; Amir Houshang Mehrparvar. "Rhazes's Perspective on the Prevention and Treatment of Rabies". سامانه مدیریت نشریات علمی, , , 1404, -. doi: 10.22092/ari.2025.368979.3590
Golshani, Seyyed Alireza, Najafi, Mohammad Hassan, Meteab, Waleed, Mehrparvar, Amir Houshang. (1404). 'Rhazes's Perspective on the Prevention and Treatment of Rabies', سامانه مدیریت نشریات علمی, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22092/ari.2025.368979.3590
Golshani, Seyyed Alireza, Najafi, Mohammad Hassan, Meteab, Waleed, Mehrparvar, Amir Houshang. Rhazes's Perspective on the Prevention and Treatment of Rabies. سامانه مدیریت نشریات علمی, 1404; (): -. doi: 10.22092/ari.2025.368979.3590
Rhazes's Perspective on the Prevention and Treatment of Rabies
1Medical Philosophy and History Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
2Department of Persian Medicine, School of Iranian Traditional Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Ardakan, Yazd, Iran
3History Department, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
4Industrial Diseases Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
چکیده
Iranian traditional medicine holds a millennia-old legacy in viral disease management, with classical scholars like Rhazes (854–925 CE) making groundbreaking contributions to rabies prevention. This study examines Rhazes' innovative approaches, including clinical observations, bite management protocols, and transmission control strategies that predate modern epidemiology. Using historical research methods aligned with the Annales school, we analyze his emphasis on isolation measures, dietary interventions, and environmental factors in disease prevention. Notably, Rhazes' recommendations for rabies control show remarkable parallels with contemporary WHO guidelines. His work demonstrates an advanced understanding of contagion theory, including climate influences and contact precautions. The study highlights how Rhazes' experimental methods and systematic patient care protocols offer valuable insights for modern viral disease management. By bridging ancient Persian medical wisdom with current practices, this research underscores the enduring relevance of traditional knowledge in global health. The findings advocate for integrating historical preventive approaches into modern healthcare systems, particularly for zoonotic diseases like rabies. This investigation not only documents Iran's medical heritage but also provides a model for interdisciplinary dialogue between traditional medicine and evidence-based practice. The study ultimately positions Rhazes as a pioneer whose rabies management strategies remain conceptually valid centuries later.Iranian traditional medicine holds a millennia-old legacy in viral disease management, with classical scholars like Rhazes (854–925 CE) making groundbreaking contributions to rabies prevention. This study examines Rhazes' innovative approaches, including clinical observations, bite management protocols, and transmission control strategies that predate modern epidemiology. Using historical research methods aligned with the Annales school, we analyze his emphasis on isolation measures, dietary interventions, and environmental factors in disease prevention. Notably, Rhazes' recommendations for rabies control show remarkable parallels with contemporary WHO guidelines. His work demonstrates an advanced understanding of contagion theory, including climate influences and contact precautions. The study highlights how Rhazes' experimental methods and systematic patient care protocols offer valuable insights for modern viral disease management. By bridging ancient Persian medical wisdom with current practices, this research underscores the enduring relevance of traditional knowledge in global health. The findings advocate for integrating historical preventive approaches into modern healthcare systems, particularly for zoonotic diseases like rabies.