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EXPLORING THE TRADITIONAL THERAPY FOR CATARACT BASED ON THE MALAY MEDICAL MANUSCRIPT: A SCOPING REVIEW
Full text linkoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/3In the ancient medical manuscripts, there were many medical remedies and ingredients used to treat certain diseases. However, the presence of materia medica in medical manuscripts to treat cataract is still intriguing and has not been fully explored. This review aims to identify the most common material medica and its formulation in treating cataract in the Malay medical manuscript as well as to identify its published scientific support.
Method: This study involves a qualitative descriptive analysis on Malay Medical Manuscripts and articles of scientific journals to obtain data, based on a scoping review.
Results: The common materia medica in cataract treatment stated in the Malay Medical Manuscripts are citrus and biles. The frequency of both ingredients being mentioned in the manuscripts are 3 times each across 6 Malay Medical Manuscripts, which contain 10 formulations on cataract.
Conclusion: The commonly mentioned material medica in the manuscript such as citrus and biles may become a potential material for further scientific investigation in treating cataract
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The International Journal on Integration of Knowledge aims to promote excellence by providing avenues for academics and professionals to publish current and significant research in integrating knowledge that test, extend, or build theories. This multidisciplinary journal considers review and research articles related to Social Sciences and Humanities, Science and Technology, Health and Life Science, Finance and Commerce, and Language and Literature. IJIoK accepts submissions from all fields and any source for fundamental and applied investigations related to the Integration of Knowledge with peer review, ensuring high-quality articles.
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