Nimrouzi Majid, Zarshenas Mohammad M
Acta Med Hist Adriat. 2015;13 Suppl 2:115-28.
Normal ageing is often accompanied by loss of appetite and decrease in food intake. Weight loss of senescence is called anorexia of ageing. As an outstanding scientist and physician of Traditional Persian Medicine, Avicenna has introduced an unconventional approach to seniors. He also believed that the elderly should consider special schemes in order to maintain their health. These schemes include consideration of nutrition, mental states, sleep, bathing, and physical activities, and even choosing some appropriate hobbies. The elderly should consume foods and fruits with laxative and stool-softening properties to prevent constipation. They would also do better to decrease the amount of food eaten at meals, but at the same time increasing the number of meals to compensate for low food intake. Moreover, they should maintain their vital force and avoid any activities that tax the body. Furthermore, considering the principles of hifz-al-sehah can help secure long and healthy lives for the elderly.
正常衰老往往伴随着食欲不振和食物摄入量减少。衰老导致的体重减轻被称为衰老性厌食症。作为传统波斯医学的杰出科学家和医生，阿维森纳为老年人引入了一种非传统的方法。他还认为，老年人应该考虑特殊的养生法以保持健康。这些养生法包括考虑营养、精神状态、睡眠、沐浴和体育活动，甚至选择一些合适的爱好。老年人应该食用具有通便和软化大便特性的食物和水果以预防便秘。他们最好减少每餐的进食量，但同时增加餐数以弥补食物摄入量低的问题。此外，他们应该保持活力，避免任何使身体负担过重的活动。此外，考虑到“希夫兹 - 塞哈”（hifz-al-sehah）原则有助于老年人获得长久健康的生活。
