An Overview of Clothing Considerations from the Perspective of Persian Medicine

Persian medicine is based on the philosophical-empirical view of the four elements, their qualities and their manifestation in the human body's physiological structure in the form of Akhlat. In Persian medicine, knowledge is a well-written collection with a scientific style and method based on humoral medicine and clinical evidence principles. Part of the measures related to clothing and fabrics for their protective role in protecting the human body against climatic and natural factors has been written in Persian medical texts.

This research method is a descriptive-analytical study based on library resources and has tried to explain Persian physicians' various opinions about clothing and its types, preventive considerations and its benefits for the treatment of diseases and improve health.

Ethical Considerations:

 Honesty and fidelity were observed in presenting the report and publishing the materials.

By examining Iranian medicine texts, different clothing types and their benefits were determined. Different types of clothing were used for different seasons of the year. Considering the importance of this issue, this study was conducted to raise awareness of the diversity of clothing and fabrics to maintain human health and wellness by examining Iranian medicine texts.

According to the findings, it can be said that human health depends on the correct choice of clothing by climatic and natural conditions.