Abul-Qasim Al-Zahrawy’s(Albucasis)(936-1013 AD)was one of the greatest Andalusian scientists and surgeons.Al-Zahrawy illustrated his pioneering medical and surgical information on his book(“At-Tasrif liman‘Azija‘a...Abul-Qasim Al-Zahrawy’s(Albucasis)(936-1013 AD)was one of the greatest Andalusian scientists and surgeons.Al-Zahrawy illustrated his pioneering medical and surgical information on his book(“At-Tasrif liman‘Azija‘an at-Ta’lif)or(The method of medicine).He illustrated the cupping therapy practice in the treatise 30 of this book.The aim of this article is to give an anthropological and historical medical information about Al-Zahrawy’s practice of cupping therapy(Hijama in Arabic).This article is a method of documentations of cupping therapy practice during the 10th century.Safety concerns including innovation cup safety design were the most noticed subjects in practicing cupping therapy by Al-Zahrawy.This attitude should be continued.展开更多
文摘Abul-Qasim Al-Zahrawy’s(Albucasis)(936-1013 AD)was one of the greatest Andalusian scientists and surgeons.Al-Zahrawy illustrated his pioneering medical and surgical information on his book(“At-Tasrif liman‘Azija‘an at-Ta’lif)or(The method of medicine).He illustrated the cupping therapy practice in the treatise 30 of this book.The aim of this article is to give an anthropological and historical medical information about Al-Zahrawy’s practice of cupping therapy(Hijama in Arabic).This article is a method of documentations of cupping therapy practice during the 10th century.Safety concerns including innovation cup safety design were the most noticed subjects in practicing cupping therapy by Al-Zahrawy.This attitude should be continued.