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Khuzhaeva M. Ibn Sina’s «The Canon of Medicine» as an encyclopedia of medieval medicine. Eurasian Academic Horizons. 2024; 1(2). Available at: https://eahjournal.ru/PDF/05EAH224.pdf (in Russian).
Ibn Sina’s «The Canon of Medicine» as an encyclopedia of medieval medicine
Khuzhaeva Mavzhuda
E-mail: doniyorkhon282@gmail.com
Abstract. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the treatise «The Canon of Medicine» by the eminent scholar and physician Ibn Sina (Avicenna), recognized as one of the most important medical encyclopedias of the Middle Ages. The work reveals the structure of the «Canon», consisting of five books covering theoretical medicine, pharmacology, pathology, surgery, diagnostics, and treatment methods. Particular attention is paid to Avicenna’s humanistic approach to the patient, the doctrine of the four humours, the principles of hygiene and prevention, as well as his attempt to create a systematized medical semiotics based on observation and symptom analysis. This article analyzes key ideas about the relationship between human physique and individualized treatment, outlines diagnostic principles (including the importance of pulse and pain), and describes surgical interventions. Avicenna is viewed as a forerunner of personalized medicine and clinical prevention. Furthermore, the influence of the Canon on the development of medical science in Europe up until the 17th century is demonstrated.
It is concluded that Ibn Sina’s legacy retains its scientific and ethical relevance, serving as a link between ancient medical schools and modern concepts of health, therapy, and lifestyle.
Keywords: Avicenna; Ibn Sina; Canon of Medicine; history of medicine; medieval medicine; medical encyclopedia; diagnostics; treatment; prevention; hygiene; four humours; individual approach; theory and practice; physiology; pathology; pharmacology; surgery; medical semiotics; Islamic medicine; personalized medicine; scientific heritage
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