Throughout history, women have played a vital but often overlooked role in preserving and transmitting Islamic medicinal knowledge. In the golden age of Islamic civilization, when scholars across the Muslim world advanced medicine, botany, and pharmacology, women were far more than bystanders to scholarly progress—as caretakers, mentors, and chroniclers. In homes, hospitals, and marketplaces, داروهای طب اسلامی women tended to the ill with time-tested plant-based treatments. They harvested remedies, mixed salves and decoctions, and noted therapeutic outcomes about the effects of different treatments.

Many women studied under male scholars and went on to teach others, especially in areas where cultural norms restricted access to male physicians. Female healers were particularly trusted by other women who often felt more comfortable consulting them for private or sensitive health issues. In cities like Baghdad, Cairo, and Cordoba, women ran charitable clinics and treatment centers, overseeing the preparation and distribution of medicines. Some even authored medical texts, though their names were sometimes omitted from historical records.

These women relied on generational storytelling, scribal copies, and one-on-one guidance to preserve their knowledge. Their work ensured that remedies for labor and delivery, gastrointestinal disorders, and dermatological issues were not lost over time. The knowledge they defended became foundational to later medical systems and influenced medical practices in Europe and beyond.

Today, as interest grows in indigenous medical practices, the contributions of these women warrant a revival of honor. Their legacy reminds us that the preservation of knowledge is not only the work of elite male figures in scholarly circles but also of unsung female healers whose hands held both remedy and reverence. Recognizing their role helps us understand the true breadth of Muslim medical contributions and honors the enduring strength of women as keepers of wisdom.