@article{ author = {minaei, mohammad bagher}, title = {Review of the Unity of God}, abstract ={}, Keywords = {Hadith Thaqalayn,Theology}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {75-76}, publisher = {معاونت فرهنگی و دانشجویی وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی}, title_fa = {Review of the Unity of God}, abstract_fa ={}, keywords_fa = {Hadith Thaqalayn,Theology}, url = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-116-en.html}, eprint = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-116-en.pdf}, journal = {Qur̓ān va ṭib (Quran and Medicine)}, issn = {2251-6158}, eissn = {2251-6166}, year = {2016} } @article{ author = {hosseinzadehcolagar, abasalt and amjadisouraki, omolbani}, title = {Review of Pumpkin Anticancer Effects}, abstract ={Conclusions The pumpkin plant with all its parts consists of highly effective nutrients, where it is considered as a super food for many diseases and cancers, especially gastrointestinal cancer. Evidence Acquisition Now by knowing pumpkin’s history and its Quranic reference, we want to collect scientific evidences about healing effect of pumpkin on diseases like cancers, especially gastrointestinal cancer. These evidences prove the truth of this inverse relation and surely declare pumpkin as an anticancer plant. Results Pumpkin consists of many beneficial nutrients such as phytoestrogen, selenium, fiber, cucurbitacin E, calcium, zinc, other vitamins and minerals, etc. These are not only beneficial for cancer prevention, but also for curing many diseases as many researches and scientific methods prove their effective roles. This article will clarify the existence of certain nutrients in pumpkin and explain their roles in cancer prevention and curing diseases by describing their signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms of action. In addition the pumpkin plant possesses flowers, leaves, roots, and seeds which all have healing nutrients. Therefore we can consider this fruitful plant as a beneficial medicinal herb with certain anticancer aspects. Context In the earlier times, many people used plants to cure diseases just by experimental data without knowing anything about its compounds. As regards cancer was the most concerning disease in the past (same as now), so recognizing plants with anticancer agents was vital. The first search for herbal anticancer agents had been done in 1950s when vinca alkaloids (Vinblastine and Vincristine) were discovered and cytotoxic podophyllotoxins were isolated. One of these plants is pumpkin. In the past only sick people used pumpkin and then they found it was edible for everyone, and so pumpkin usage became widespread. In the Holy Quran (Sura 37, As-Saaffat, Verse 144-146), Allah said to Jonah:" But we cast him upon the shore when he was ill, and we made a pumpkin tree grow over him ". In North of Iran, pumpkins was the main dietary food which was ordinarily used by people; interestingly the level of cancers, especially gastrointestinal cancers and some of other diseases, were lower than other regions of Iran. Now because of industrialism and lifestyle changes the presence of pumpkin in the diet of families really has decreased, and in parallel the prevalence of variety of cancers, especially gastrointestinal cancers, has increased. Qua Northern provinces have become the gastric cancer belts of Iran. Pumpkin is one of foods that are well known for its healing effects especially on cancers. As we see from the pumpkin diet history, there is an inverse relationship between its usage and cancer prevalence.}, Keywords = {Pumpkin,Nutrients,Cancers Prevention,Gastrointestinal}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {77-88}, publisher = {معاونت فرهنگی و دانشجویی وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی}, title_fa = {Review of Pumpkin Anticancer Effects}, abstract_fa ={Conclusions The pumpkin plant with all its parts consists of highly effective nutrients, where it is considered as a super food for many diseases and cancers, especially gastrointestinal cancer. Evidence Acquisition Now by knowing pumpkin’s history and its Quranic reference, we want to collect scientific evidences about healing effect of pumpkin on diseases like cancers, especially gastrointestinal cancer. These evidences prove the truth of this inverse relation and surely declare pumpkin as an anticancer plant. Results Pumpkin consists of many beneficial nutrients such as phytoestrogen, selenium, fiber, cucurbitacin E, calcium, zinc, other vitamins and minerals, etc. These are not only beneficial for cancer prevention, but also for curing many diseases as many researches and scientific methods prove their effective roles. This article will clarify the existence of certain nutrients in pumpkin and explain their roles in cancer prevention and curing diseases by describing their signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms of action. In addition the pumpkin plant possesses flowers, leaves, roots, and seeds which all have healing nutrients. Therefore we can consider this fruitful plant as a beneficial medicinal herb with certain anticancer aspects. Context In the earlier times, many people used plants to cure diseases just by experimental data without knowing anything about its compounds. As regards cancer was the most concerning disease in the past (same as now), so recognizing plants with anticancer agents was vital. The first search for herbal anticancer agents had been done in 1950s when vinca alkaloids (Vinblastine and Vincristine) were discovered and cytotoxic podophyllotoxins were isolated. One of these plants is pumpkin. In the past only sick people used pumpkin and then they found it was edible for everyone, and so pumpkin usage became widespread. In the Holy Quran (Sura 37, As-Saaffat, Verse 144-146), Allah said to Jonah:" But we cast him upon the shore when he was ill, and we made a pumpkin tree grow over him ". In North of Iran, pumpkins was the main dietary food which was ordinarily used by people; interestingly the level of cancers, especially gastrointestinal cancers and some of other diseases, were lower than other regions of Iran. Now because of industrialism and lifestyle changes the presence of pumpkin in the diet of families really has decreased, and in parallel the prevalence of variety of cancers, especially gastrointestinal cancers, has increased. Qua Northern provinces have become the gastric cancer belts of Iran. Pumpkin is one of foods that are well known for its healing effects especially on cancers. As we see from the pumpkin diet history, there is an inverse relationship between its usage and cancer prevalence.}, keywords_fa = {Pumpkin,Nutrients,Cancers Prevention,Gastrointestinal}, url = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-117-en.html}, eprint = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-117-en.pdf}, journal = {Qur̓ān va ṭib (Quran and Medicine)}, issn = {2251-6158}, eissn = {2251-6166}, year = {2016} } @article{ author = {zafarizanganeh, farideh}, title = {Islamic Fasting or the Right Life Style: Investigating the Biochemical Parameters of the Body Organs}, abstract ={Conclusions Rectifying the life style is one of the most effective factors on the individuals’ health. An important part in the life style of individuals which is related to fasting is sleeping. Early rising, in other words, the optimum time for sleeping is an aspect of fasting and it can be concluded that fasting is meaningful with early rising. Sleeping well and having enough time to sleep for having the boosted memory, the powerful immunity system and daily happiness are essential. Results The result of this research indicates that fasting in Ramadan is efficient for reaching a right pattern in life style, especially when not only Islam but also other religions emphasize on fasting. Investigating the biochemical parameters and its sufficiency from fasting suggests that balancing the neurotransmitters of brain in fasting persons lead to their tranquility. Hence, the effect of fasting on the other chemical parameters leads to the promotion of fasting persons’ health. Context The history of anthropology suggests that in the past, the human being fasted to satisfy their Gods and request their wishes. Fasting is the ritual activity and is of course a unique pray. “He, who is not alike anything”. Ramadan has the features regarding its time (descent of Quran), worshiping plan, the social effects, individual construction and considering health. Evidence Acquisition The results of this study suggest that induction of a one-month specific pattern can lead to the body and soul health during a year.}, Keywords = {Ramadan, Fasting, Biochemical Parameters}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {89-94}, publisher = {معاونت فرهنگی و دانشجویی وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی}, title_fa = {Islamic Fasting or the Right Life Style: Investigating the Biochemical Parameters of the Body Organs}, abstract_fa ={Conclusions Rectifying the life style is one of the most effective factors on the individuals’ health. An important part in the life style of individuals which is related to fasting is sleeping. Early rising, in other words, the optimum time for sleeping is an aspect of fasting and it can be concluded that fasting is meaningful with early rising. Sleeping well and having enough time to sleep for having the boosted memory, the powerful immunity system and daily happiness are essential. Results The result of this research indicates that fasting in Ramadan is efficient for reaching a right pattern in life style, especially when not only Islam but also other religions emphasize on fasting. Investigating the biochemical parameters and its sufficiency from fasting suggests that balancing the neurotransmitters of brain in fasting persons lead to their tranquility. Hence, the effect of fasting on the other chemical parameters leads to the promotion of fasting persons’ health. Context The history of anthropology suggests that in the past, the human being fasted to satisfy their Gods and request their wishes. Fasting is the ritual activity and is of course a unique pray. “He, who is not alike anything”. Ramadan has the features regarding its time (descent of Quran), worshiping plan, the social effects, individual construction and considering health. Evidence Acquisition The results of this study suggest that induction of a one-month specific pattern can lead to the body and soul health during a year.}, keywords_fa = {Ramadan, Fasting, Biochemical Parameters}, url = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-118-en.html}, eprint = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-118-en.pdf}, journal = {Qur̓ān va ṭib (Quran and Medicine)}, issn = {2251-6158}, eissn = {2251-6166}, year = {2016} } @article{ author = {ghasemi, mohammad and rezaeenajafabadi, maryam}, title = {Investigating the Relationship Between the Praying and Back Pain in Commercial Drivers}, abstract ={Background Low back pain (LBP) is the most common and multifactor problem among the commercial drivers and the individual, social, psychological and occupational factors have important role in intensifying this pain. In various studies, the role of spiritual factor was investigated less compared to other factors. Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of religious belief and praying on LBP among the commercial drivers. Patients and Methods In this cross sectional study, commercial drivers in Karaj, Iran were studied during fall and winter 2010-2011. The variables include demographic data, years of commercial driving, chronic back pain (suffering from back pain for more than three months), pain intensity, job status and the religious belief and behavior. The tools of data collection were medical history, the researcher-made questionnaire about the religious belief, praying and visual analogue scale (VAS) with a numerical range of 1-10 for intensifying the LBP. Data were compared by chi-square 2 and student t and regression tests. Results Two hundred and forty two drivers with the mean age of 34.30 ± 5.21 investigated and 67 of them (27.68%) had chronic back pain. Forty two of them were truck man. The mean of pain severity for the back pain suffered drivers was 5.36 ± 1.11. The relationship between LBP occurrence and smoking, job group and positive attitude to role of praying in health was not significant. The difference of mean age and the job record in the drivers without back pain was significant. Also the outbreak of back pain in drivers who pray was less than the others and the LBP intensity in patients who pray consistently was less statistically. Conclusions Praying plays an important role in decreasing LBP. It is recommended to consider the spiritual and religious issues along with regarding the improvement of healthy life style between the work forces and assessment of ergonomic problems.}, Keywords = {Back Pain,Praying,Professional Drivers}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {95-100}, publisher = {معاونت فرهنگی و دانشجویی وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی}, title_fa = {Investigating the Relationship Between the Praying and Back Pain in Commercial Drivers}, abstract_fa ={Background Low back pain (LBP) is the most common and multifactor problem among the commercial drivers and the individual, social, psychological and occupational factors have important role in intensifying this pain. In various studies, the role of spiritual factor was investigated less compared to other factors. Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of religious belief and praying on LBP among the commercial drivers. Patients and Methods In this cross sectional study, commercial drivers in Karaj, Iran were studied during fall and winter 2010-2011. The variables include demographic data, years of commercial driving, chronic back pain (suffering from back pain for more than three months), pain intensity, job status and the religious belief and behavior. The tools of data collection were medical history, the researcher-made questionnaire about the religious belief, praying and visual analogue scale (VAS) with a numerical range of 1-10 for intensifying the LBP. Data were compared by chi-square 2 and student t and regression tests. Results Two hundred and forty two drivers with the mean age of 34.30 ± 5.21 investigated and 67 of them (27.68%) had chronic back pain. Forty two of them were truck man. The mean of pain severity for the back pain suffered drivers was 5.36 ± 1.11. The relationship between LBP occurrence and smoking, job group and positive attitude to role of praying in health was not significant. The difference of mean age and the job record in the drivers without back pain was significant. Also the outbreak of back pain in drivers who pray was less than the others and the LBP intensity in patients who pray consistently was less statistically. Conclusions Praying plays an important role in decreasing LBP. It is recommended to consider the spiritual and religious issues along with regarding the improvement of healthy life style between the work forces and assessment of ergonomic problems.}, keywords_fa = {Back Pain,Praying,Professional Drivers}, url = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-119-en.html}, eprint = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-119-en.pdf}, journal = {Qur̓ān va ṭib (Quran and Medicine)}, issn = {2251-6158}, eissn = {2251-6166}, year = {2016} } @article{ author = {siahpoosh, marzieh beigom}, title = {Six Essential Principles of Iranian Traditional Medicine for Maintaining Health from the Quran’s Point Of View}, abstract ={Conclusions The essential principles of health in Iranian medicine were not only stated in Quran, but also were emphasized. Results Six major classifications such as “life environment”, “food”, spiritual status”, “physical activity”, “sleeping and awaking”, “excretion and retention”, and four minor classifications such as” climates”, “seasons”, “sexual intercourse” and “menstruation” were adopted from data analysis. These classifications in Quran were stated by three manners like “direct”, “indirect” and “integrative”. Materials and Methods First, the required issues were adapted from the samples subjected to the aim and selected from the Iranian Traditional medicine book and were studied deeply by qualitative study of phenology. Then the data were analyzed by content analysis. Also, the verses related to the issues were adapted from Quran software and were translated and interpreted. Objectives The aim of this study was to find out the viewpoint of Quran about the six essential principles of Iranian Traditional medicine for being healthy. Background The Iranian physicians have proposed six principles in traditional medicine for being healthy and preventing from diseases and they called them “The six essential principles”. As the Quran is a comprehensive book for human beings, the essential efforts are certainly specified in it. That’s why the above mentioned principles in Quran approve their validity and persuade human beings to consider them to be healthy.}, Keywords = {}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {101-107}, publisher = {معاونت فرهنگی و دانشجویی وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی}, title_fa = {Six Essential Principles of Iranian Traditional Medicine for Maintaining Health from the Quran’s Point Of View}, abstract_fa ={Conclusions The essential principles of health in Iranian medicine were not only stated in Quran, but also were emphasized. Results Six major classifications such as “life environment”, “food”, spiritual status”, “physical activity”, “sleeping and awaking”, “excretion and retention”, and four minor classifications such as” climates”, “seasons”, “sexual intercourse” and “menstruation” were adopted from data analysis. These classifications in Quran were stated by three manners like “direct”, “indirect” and “integrative”. Materials and Methods First, the required issues were adapted from the samples subjected to the aim and selected from the Iranian Traditional medicine book and were studied deeply by qualitative study of phenology. Then the data were analyzed by content analysis. Also, the verses related to the issues were adapted from Quran software and were translated and interpreted. Objectives The aim of this study was to find out the viewpoint of Quran about the six essential principles of Iranian Traditional medicine for being healthy. Background The Iranian physicians have proposed six principles in traditional medicine for being healthy and preventing from diseases and they called them “The six essential principles”. As the Quran is a comprehensive book for human beings, the essential efforts are certainly specified in it. That’s why the above mentioned principles in Quran approve their validity and persuade human beings to consider them to be healthy.}, keywords_fa = {}, url = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-120-en.html}, eprint = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-120-en.pdf}, journal = {Qur̓ān va ṭib (Quran and Medicine)}, issn = {2251-6158}, eissn = {2251-6166}, year = {2016} } @article{ author = {noori, rasoul and zarefarashbandi, firoozeh}, title = {Evaluating the Performance of Muslim Researchers in Publishing Holy Quran Related Articles in Medical Sciences in Scopus Databases}, abstract ={Background The current study evaluated the quantitative performance of Muslim researchers to publish existing articles regarding Quran in relation with medical sciences in Scopus Databases and rate of citations. Objectives To provide the ideas of thinking and studying the main ways of development and penetration of Quran teachings beyond the boundaries of Islamic countries. Materials and Methods The present study is an applied - descriptive research which has been performed by citation analysis method. Population of the current study includes all the articles regarding the relation of holy Quran and medical sciences (77 records) which have been indexed in Scopus Databases. Descriptive statistics and excel software were used to set the data. Results The present study showed that the total citations to the 77 articles, as the population of the study, were 180, and an average of citation rate to each article was 2.33. In terms of time, citations to the investigated articles mostly referred to 2009 with 32 cases, 2008 with 27 cases, and 2010 with 25 cases, respectively. Also, "Journal of Semitic Studies" published the highest number of articles in this field , 13 articles, followed by the journal of "Medicine and Law" with 3 articles. Conclusions The number of articles about the relation of Quran teachings in medical sciences in Scopus Databases was very low. It shows that either the Muslim researchers have not taken enough advantage from Quran in their investigations or they have not published their findings in the international domain. To increase the quality and quantity of scientific productions in this field, to index the findings in reliable websites, and also to promote Quran teachings in medical sciences properly, in addition to improving English writing skills, researchers try to improve the quality and quantity of the articles and index them in reliable international websites.}, Keywords = {}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {108-112}, publisher = {معاونت فرهنگی و دانشجویی وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی}, title_fa = {Evaluating the Performance of Muslim Researchers in Publishing Holy Quran Related Articles in Medical Sciences in Scopus Databases}, abstract_fa ={Background The current study evaluated the quantitative performance of Muslim researchers to publish existing articles regarding Quran in relation with medical sciences in Scopus Databases and rate of citations. Objectives To provide the ideas of thinking and studying the main ways of development and penetration of Quran teachings beyond the boundaries of Islamic countries. Materials and Methods The present study is an applied - descriptive research which has been performed by citation analysis method. Population of the current study includes all the articles regarding the relation of holy Quran and medical sciences (77 records) which have been indexed in Scopus Databases. Descriptive statistics and excel software were used to set the data. Results The present study showed that the total citations to the 77 articles, as the population of the study, were 180, and an average of citation rate to each article was 2.33. In terms of time, citations to the investigated articles mostly referred to 2009 with 32 cases, 2008 with 27 cases, and 2010 with 25 cases, respectively. Also, "Journal of Semitic Studies" published the highest number of articles in this field , 13 articles, followed by the journal of "Medicine and Law" with 3 articles. Conclusions The number of articles about the relation of Quran teachings in medical sciences in Scopus Databases was very low. It shows that either the Muslim researchers have not taken enough advantage from Quran in their investigations or they have not published their findings in the international domain. To increase the quality and quantity of scientific productions in this field, to index the findings in reliable websites, and also to promote Quran teachings in medical sciences properly, in addition to improving English writing skills, researchers try to improve the quality and quantity of the articles and index them in reliable international websites.}, keywords_fa = {}, url = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-121-en.html}, eprint = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-121-en.pdf}, journal = {Qur̓ān va ṭib (Quran and Medicine)}, issn = {2251-6158}, eissn = {2251-6166}, year = {2016} } @article{ author = {aghayanichavoshi, akbar}, title = {Methodology of Interpreting the Quran Medical Verses}, abstract ={Medicine is the science that has great religious value and its importance has been emphasized. The Holy Quran in many verses has proposed the issue of body and soul sanitary and treatment. Some of the Quran verses have considered the issue of prevention and treatment of diseases of the human body, and other categories, have discussed the prevention, and treatment of mental illnesses. Using verses from the Holy Quran which have medically important role in physical and mental health in Muslims requires accurate understanding of the medical verses, Since the danger of misconception of verses which occasionally is done for the proving of scientific miracle of Quran verses, is equal to interpretation of vote and this can lead the Muslims to be skeptical to Quran Verses. Interpretation of the medical verses of Quran, sometimes, has been based on extracting all science of Quran due to the lack of a systematic and comprehensive method. This method which has been prevalent between scientists is inappropriate and wrong method. Another common method in interpretation of medical verses is imposition of findings in medical sciences or adopting them with Quran verses. This interpretation was also absurd and improper, because the Quran despite some references in the different field of science is not a pure science book to mention all of the science details. This is while Quran is a book of guidance for all the people in the world. Hence, the way to avoid major medical misconceptions in interpreting the verses of the Quran, is obtaining the correct method in interpretation of medical verses that is what has been addressed in this paper.}, Keywords = {Quran, Interpretation, Methodology, Medicine, Medical Verses}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {113-116}, publisher = {معاونت فرهنگی و دانشجویی وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی}, title_fa = {Methodology of Interpreting the Quran Medical Verses}, abstract_fa ={Medicine is the science that has great religious value and its importance has been emphasized. The Holy Quran in many verses has proposed the issue of body and soul sanitary and treatment. Some of the Quran verses have considered the issue of prevention and treatment of diseases of the human body, and other categories, have discussed the prevention, and treatment of mental illnesses. Using verses from the Holy Quran which have medically important role in physical and mental health in Muslims requires accurate understanding of the medical verses, Since the danger of misconception of verses which occasionally is done for the proving of scientific miracle of Quran verses, is equal to interpretation of vote and this can lead the Muslims to be skeptical to Quran Verses. Interpretation of the medical verses of Quran, sometimes, has been based on extracting all science of Quran due to the lack of a systematic and comprehensive method. This method which has been prevalent between scientists is inappropriate and wrong method. Another common method in interpretation of medical verses is imposition of findings in medical sciences or adopting them with Quran verses. This interpretation was also absurd and improper, because the Quran despite some references in the different field of science is not a pure science book to mention all of the science details. This is while Quran is a book of guidance for all the people in the world. Hence, the way to avoid major medical misconceptions in interpreting the verses of the Quran, is obtaining the correct method in interpretation of medical verses that is what has been addressed in this paper.}, keywords_fa = {Quran, Interpretation, Methodology, Medicine, Medical Verses}, url = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-122-en.html}, eprint = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-122-en.pdf}, journal = {Qur̓ān va ṭib (Quran and Medicine)}, issn = {2251-6158}, eissn = {2251-6166}, year = {2016} } @article{ author = {nasiritoosi, mohsen and shamsardekani, mohammad reza and minaie, mohammad bagher and nazim, ismail and esfahani, mohammad mehdi and khadem, ebrahim}, title = {Fatty Liver Disease From the Perspective of Traditional Iranian Medicine}, abstract ={}, Keywords = {Fatty Liver Disease, Detoxification}, volume = {1}, Number = {3}, pages = {117-118}, publisher = {معاونت فرهنگی و دانشجویی وزارت بهداشت، درمان و آموزش پزشکی}, title_fa = {Fatty Liver Disease From the Perspective of Traditional Iranian Medicine}, abstract_fa ={}, keywords_fa = {Fatty Liver Disease, Detoxification}, url = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-123-en.html}, eprint = {http://quranmed.com/article-1-123-en.pdf}, journal = {Qur̓ān va ṭib (Quran and Medicine)}, issn = {2251-6158}, eissn = {2251-6166}, year = {2016} }