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17,000 books have so far been published about Persian traditional medicine, which has been recognized by the World Health Organization, she
noted.She went on to say that there are twelve departments and eight faculties in the field of Iranian traditional medicine at the
universities of medical sciences, where 400 people have so far graduated.There are 11 climates in the world and 2,300 medicinal species in
Iran, which can be used in the field of health tourism and nature therapy by using the knowledge of traditional Iranian medicine and
improving education.The revenue of health tourism in the world is about $200 billion, we can be competitive with other countries in this
field at the international level, considering the high capacities of medicinal plants and traditional medicine, Diako Abbasi, head of health
tourism organization said.Prioritizing health maintenanceIranian traditional medicine strongly focuses on prioritizing health maintenance
and disease prevention over treatment.It is one of the most ancient forms of traditional medicine
It is grounded in the concept of four senses of humor: phlegm (Balgham), blood (Dam), yellow bile (Safra'), and black bile (Sauda')
The concept of the four senses of humor is based on the teachings of Rhazes and Avicenna in an elaborate medical system.So far, about 30,000
plant species have been identified in the world, with Iran's share of about 8,000 species which is more than the whole of species found in
Europe.Currently, about 2,300 species of medicinal plants have been identified in the country, accounting for one-third of the medicines
0.5 percent of the total.The per capita consumption of medicinal plants in Iran is about one kilogram of dried plants, in other words,
83,000 tons of medicinal plants worth 1.2 trillion rials (around $4 million) are consumed in the country, while in Europe this amount is 900
