A Contemporary Review of Dietetics Contemplating Abu Bakr Muhammad Ibn Zakariya AI Razi Perspective

Abstract

In Unani System of Medicine a great emphasis is given on curing certain ailments by the administration of specific diets and also by modifying the food in term of quality and quantity. In addition to this nutritional properties of several foods are also capable of pharmacological actions. Ilaj-Bil-Ghiza (Dietotherapy) an offshoot of regimental therapy envisage the phenomena which encourages person with a chronic disorder or the bodily dysfunctions, that was especially brought on by a faulty or imprudent personal lifestyle, to consciously adopt reasonable and pragmatic changes to his or her diet, in order to undo these changes and for the attainment of optimum Health. There are recorded evidences that ancient Egyptians advocate the therapeutic use of food to sustain a healthy body. But Rhazes knew much about nutrition and diet. In this regard, many of his highly developed concepts are accepted by today’s nutritional science. It is a well known fact that many of Rhazes exceedingly developed concepts are very well acknowledged by the researchers in nutritional sciences. Manfe’ al aghzie va mazareha (Benefits of food and its harmfulness) written by Rhazes is one of the accomplished guide of foods that includes several health benefits of various foods as well as it also advocates how to avoid harmful effects of several food. Another notable contribution of Rhazes in the field of Nutritional Sciences is Ma iaghdam men al favakeh va al aghzieh va ma (Fruits, diet or drink before or after meal).So it is worthy to say that Abu Bakr Mohammad Ibn Zakariya Razi will be considered as the physician having the expertise in the field of the Dietatics.

How to cite this article: Anwar AI, Usman M. A Contemporary Review of Dietetics Contemplating Abu Bakr Muhammad Ibn Zakariya AI Razi Perspective. J Integ Comm Health 2020; 9(1): 17-20.