By Seyed Mahdi Mirghazanfari

Importance and specifications of “Akhlat”- Black bile

TEHRAN — ‘Abstaining’ from food stuff and drinks as well as reforming eating habit in accordance with one’s individual temperament would definitely help people to stay healthy.

By Seyed Mahdi Mirghazanfari

Importance and specifications of "Akhlat"- Phlegm

As a general principle the Iranian traditional medicine highly recommends individuals to abstain from food stuff which could harm them as they could cause an imbalance in the quantity or quality of one or more than one of the four bodily humors.

By Seyed Mahdi Mirghazanfari

The importance and specifications of "Akhlat"- Yellow bile

TEHRAN — According to the sayings of prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and the twelve Shia imams ‘abstaining’, not consuming food and drinks which are not good for us, and heeding other environmental factors are the keys to health.

By Seyed Mahdi Mirghazanfari

Perfect health originates from balanced humors

TEHRAN — In a nutshell ‘Akhlat’ are liquid humors which are formed in the liver and gastrointestinal system subsequent to the digestion. The four humors including blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm, will provide the cells and the body organs with necessary nutrients.

By Seyed Mahdi Mirghazanfari

Everything has a temperament: psychiatric conditions

Part 4

TEHRAN —Similar to human beings who have distinguishing temperaments, everything including body organs, seasons, colors, day and night, flavors and climates has a temperament too.