Dental and Oral Diseases in Al-Hawi FI T-Tadãwi of Najm ad-Dyn Al Shirazi (died 730 H/1330 AD)

• Publish Date: 10 - February - 2026

Research Abstract:

This research studies oral and dental diseases in Najm al-Din Al-Shirazi's (d. 730 AH) book Al-Hawi FI T-Tadãwi by analyzing and verifying the manuscript's texts. The study employed a historical-analytical methodology, comparing the content with modern medical knowledge and with Ibn al-Nafis's "Mujaz al-Qanun". The findings indicate that Al-Shirazi provided an encyclopedic description of plant-based and compound remedies and treatments. However, his description of symptoms and diagnosis was less precise compared to Ibn al-Nafis. The research also highlighted Al-Shirazi's rare citations of his sources and the inaccuracy of some dental and oral medical information. In conclusion, while the book is an important reference in the history of pharmacy, its shortcomings in medical description and diagnosis render it an unreliable reference for traditional dentistry.

Publishers:

Mais Kataya