Population control has been a serious issue for human societies throughout the history, particularly in recent years. Different schools of thought and many scholars have presented different opinions on this subject. Referring to the historical background of population control we have found that a group of religions, civilizations and laws such as the laws of Hammurabi and some thinkers of the Middle Ages, saw increase in population good for individual and community progress. On the other hand, some philosophers of ancient China (Confucius), and Greece (Plato and Aristotle) were in favor of balance in population (optimal population size). Nevertheless, Malthus and his followers - based on their commercial vision - looked at population from a political and experimental point of view. Therefore, the attention of Malthus was closely connected to the economic dimension. According to this view, the increase in population was an overload for the society. Malthus' theory was disputed in many ways, especially in terms of practice. In addition, increasing population records of some countries with economic growth such as the United Kingdom, United States of America, some European countries and Japan provided apparent reasons to deny his claim. After Malthus' theory was discredited, the Population Balance Theory was strengthened. This theory implies a balance between reducing the population due to promoting population control in some Western countries, and its natural increase in other countries. Optimization of the population according to supporters of this theory is also very important. Global Population Control is done aligned to this theory. Meanwhile, Islam is on the view of increase in the population. However, it allows its temporary control to reach an overall balance in all aspects. This may vary in different circumstances of time and place. This vision is partly in line with the Population Balance Theory.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of Islamic and traditional medicine in the prevention and treatment of mental illness by library method. In this study, the written works of former Iranian Muslim scientists such as sages; Abu ZaydBalkhi, al-Razi, IbnSina, Jorjani and Aghili Khorasani and some of the written works of contemporary scientists have been used and diseases mentioned in traditional medicine have been adapted to current conditions. And in addition to providing the therapeutic method of traditional medicine, today’s conventional medication method and its side effects is also noted. In the present study it was revealed that Islamic and traditional medicine focuses more on the prevention aspect and seeks for removal of the causes of diseases, not just removal of symptoms. And sages in addition to the role of drugs inpatients’ mental health, have fully understood the role of psychological and environmental factors such as light, water and air inpatient's location, color of patient’s room and clothing, gentle smells and sounds and rhythmic songs, diet, sleep, exercise and massage, bath and family’s behavior with patient. This medicine can facilitate and accelerate the healing process of the types of therapeutic methods and reduce the duration and cost of treatment. And can also be useful for psychiatrists, psychologists, and in particular for health psychologists. Healthy and patient people can take effective steps to maintain and improve their mental health by taking advantage of this medicine.
Appetite disorder and energy imbalance cause weight change and several complications such as obesity or malnutrition. Despite extensive researches on appetite and modifier factors, treatments of appetite disorders are still associated with many problems. This study aims at determining and investigating the relationship between four humors (Akhlat Arbaee) and appetite, causes and drugs affecting appetite referring to the books written by Avicenna, Razes and other Iranian Traditional Medicine Authoritative. This study showed that each natural humors has a specific effect on appetite and any change in the quantity and quality of humors can changes appetite. In addition, every variation in the temperament of organs, such as brain, heart and particularly stomach and liver has a great impact on the change of appetite and by repairing it we can control appetite disorders. There are also many other underlying diseases which can cause changes in appetite. Examining different drugs revealed that many simple substances which exist in drugs (advie mofrade) have a kind of effect on the appetite and can be used in order to control the appetite. According to Iranian traditional medicine viewpoints regarding the issue of appetite and the drugs prescribed to control it, by researching and studying in this field of study, approaches might be revealed to treat appetite disorders.
In classical medicine maintenance therapy in joint disorders is common. Now we are planning to present joint disorders from the viewpoint of Iranian traditional medicine to provide different plans to prevention and treatment of these disorders. Method to achieve this aim is using library traditional medicine resources which related to different centuries. Joint disease in Iranian traditional medicine is called “Oja-e- Mafasel”. This disorder divided in 2 categories: Simple (Sadah) Material (Maddy) Depending on each category, any one has different sub titles which related to any subtitles, there are several prevention and treatment solutions. According to the etiology of joint diseases and those risk factors in viewpoint of Iranian traditional medicine, it seems that, with lifestyle modification and respect to six principles of life “Settah-e-Zarory”, probably it is possible to prevent joint disorders and in disease condition, offer better, cost effectiveness and lower complication solution.
