The therapy is known from the time of extreme antiquity, dating back more than 2,500 years ago and still being practiced nowadays. This fact testifies to its efficiency in various health problems. In some cases, traditional medical practitioners use leeches for therapeutic healing treatment which is known as ‘cupping’. Such remedial method is quickly gaining...Read More

Queensland is a culturally and religiously diverse state – in 2006 nearly one in five Queenslanders (17.9 per cent) was born overseas, 7.8 per cent of the population spoke a language other than English at home, and more than 129,000 people followed a religion other than Christianity. Between 2001 and 2006, the two fastest growing...Read More

: Traditional Islamic Medicine (TIM) is a diverse of health practice used by patients as an orientation to their own values and beliefs towards good health which might affect the conventional cancer therapy. In this study we aim to determine the utilization of TIM among adult oncology patients in Saudi Arabia and to evaluate the...Read More

In 1994, to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the oldest Arabic medical manuscript in its collection, the History of Medicine Division of the National Library of Medicine mounted an exhibit entitled “Islamic Culture and the Medical Arts.” Showcasing the library’s rich holdings in this area, the exhibit was very well received -so much so that...Read More