Manuscripts
Mizan al-Tibb (میزان الطب)
Introductory
| S.NO : | 4663 | AMAR ID : | AMAR/MS/4663 |
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| TITLE OF THE MANUSCRIPT : | Mizan al-Tibb (میزان الطب) | SOURCE LOCATION : | National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) in Hyderabad |
| PLACE & STATE : | Telangana | ACCESSION NO. AT SOURCE : | |
| ACCESSION NO.AT NIIMH, HYDERBAD : | 2373 |
Technical
| OTHER TITLE : | / | AUTHOR NAME : | /Muhammad Akbar Arzani (محمد اکبر ارزانی) |
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| LANGUAGE OF THE COMMENTATOR: | AUTHOR DATE : | d. 1722 AD | |
| COMMENTATOR DATE : | SCRIBE : | NA | |
| SCRIBE DATE AND PLACE : | India, 29-06-1183 AH (1769 AD) | AYUSH SYSTEM : | Unani |
| SUBJECT: | Diseases, diagnostics and therapeutics | LANGUAGE : | Persian |
| SCRIPT : | Persian |
Textual
| AUTHOR'S BEGINNING SENTENCE (UNICODE)/(DIACRITICAL) : | Amma baad al-Abd al-Jani al-Musamma bi/ | ||
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| SCRIBE'S BEGINNING SENTENCE (UNICODE)/(DIACRITICAL) : | / | ||
| AUTHOR'S ENDING SENTENCE (UNICODE)/(DIACRITICAL) : | Tamam shud kitab Akbar/ | ||
| SCRIBES ENDING SENTENCE (UNICODE)/(DIACRITICAL) : | / | ||
| COLOPHON (UNICODE)/(DIACRITICAL) : | 29-06-1183 AH/ | CHAPERTIZATION: | Organized into chapters |
| EXTENT : | Complete | ||
| REMARKS : | Red letters are used throughout the manuscript, particularly to highlight chapters | ||
Physical
| MATERIAL : | Paper manuscript | SIZE : | |
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| No. of FOLIOS : | 172 | No. of PAGES : | 325 |
| No. of LINES PER FOLIOS : | No. of LINES PER PAGE: | 23 | |
| No. of LETTERS PER LINE : | 19 | GRANTHAMANA : | |
| MISSING FOLIOS : | Some Folios are missing at the end | ILLUSTRATIONS : | |
| CONDITION : | Very bad, torn and worm eaten at many places |
Catalogue
| CATALOGUE STATUS : | CATALOGUE MSS.NUMBER : | 2373 | |
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Publication Details
| PUBLICATION STATUS : | It was published Persian text by Munshi Nawal Kishore, Lucknow, India, in 1884 AD | PUBLICATION LANGUAGE : | |
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| ABOUT MANUSCRIPT : | Mīzān al-Ṭibb (The Measure of Medicine) is a renowned medical treatise authored by Muhammad Akbar Arzani (d. 1772), a distinguished Unani physician. His aim in writing this work was to support impoverished students who wished to study medicine, akin to those with more resources. The clarity and concise yet comprehensive nature of Arzani's text contributed to its status as a foundational work for novice medical students from the 18th century onward. In the introduction to Mīzān al-Ṭibb (The Measure of Medicine), Muhammad Akbar Arzani presents the book as a concise yet comprehensive medical treatise, structured into three Maqala (sections). The first Maqala centers on the foundational principles of Unani medicine: heat, cold, moisture, and dryness. It explores the symptoms arising from imbalances of these four qualities in the human body and provides insights into how these temperaments influence overall health and contribute to the onset of diseases. The second Maqala covers both single and compound drugs, delving into their medicinal properties and their appropriate application based on the patient's condition. This section also provides guidance on the role of diet, explaining how various foods can affect the balance of the body’s qualities. The section is divided into chapters that address different remedies and dietary considerations in detail. The third Maqala is devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases using Unani remedies. It outlines a structured approach to therapy, with specific chapters discussing treatment protocols for a wide range of ailments. This section is especially valuable for practitioners of Unani medicine, as it blends theoretical knowledge with practical remedies to ensure effective treatment. The bulk of the book is dedicated to this third section, which is further divided into chapters addressing the treatment of diseases affecting specific organs, as well as conditions unique to men and women, fevers, and swellings. The treatise concludes with supplementary writings by other authors on topics such as the interpretation of the pulse and urine. Muhammad Akbar Arzani was a prominent physician of the Mughal era, renowned across both Iran and South Asia. His significance is well-documented in historical accounts of South Asian scholarship. While there is some debate over whether Arzani was born in Persia or India, he is widely regarded as the first Mughal physician to systematically translate Arabic medical texts into Persian, thus making them accessible to a broader audience. His works were highly influential and became essential reading for medical students in both India and Persia. In addition to his contributions to medicine, Arzani was a Sufi and a member of the Qadiriyya order, blending spiritual and medical knowledge in his practice. | ||
Digitization Status
| DIGITIZED BY : | CCRAS-NIIMH | DIGITIZATION DATE : |
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