“Sacred Roots: Monotheistic and Ethical Values ​​at the Heart of Traditional Iranian Medicine”

Considering the value foundations of the science and technology system, the country’s comprehensive scientific map, and the emphasis on the sovereignty of the monotheistic worldview, Islam, justice-centered ethics, wealth creation, harmony with the environment, and the importance of dignity and humanity, the value foundations of the National Document on Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine are:
1 – Belief in the exclusiveness of healing for God and that medicine is a means to fulfill the divine will in healing patients
2 – The fusion of Iranian traditional medicine with ethical teachings and religious commitment and the necessity of strict observance of ethical standards in all stages of education, research, and providing medical services at the highest level;
3- Justice-centered in the development of the medicinal plants and traditional medicine sector and enjoying its achievements;
4- A firm belief in maintaining the health and hygiene of the body and soul in the teachings of religion;
5- Ethics-centered, prioritizing public interests over individual and group interests, strengthening the spirit of cooperation and participation, and the responsibility of scientific individuals and related institutions;