Islamic traditional medicine · الطب الإسلامي

Healing the way the great physicians taught

Cupping, vinegar, black seed, salt, turmeric, food and temperament. Physicians such as Ibn Sina, al-Razi and Ibn al-Baytar wrote about these in the golden age of Islamic medicine. Here we look at each one honestly: what the classical authorities said and what modern research shows.

Article 1

Hijama (wet cupping)

Benefits, blood pressure, fatigue, and safety.

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Article 2

Apple cider vinegar

Blood sugar, heartburn, and how much is too much.

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Article 3

Black seed

Habbat al-barakah: benefits and the evidence.

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Article 4

The four humors and your temperament

Temperament and food in classical Islamic medicine.

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Article 5

Treating the whole person, not just the symptom

Why diet and odor come first in traditional medicine.

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Article 6

Natural salt: sea salt and mountain salt

Sea and mountain salt: benefits, limits and bodybuilders.

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Article 7

Turmeric and inflammation

What the research says about inflammation.

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Medical disclaimer

These pages are for general education. They are not medical advice and do not diagnose or treat any condition. Talk to a qualified doctor about your own health, and do not delay treatment because of something you read here.

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