Cultura

‘Sakit Tuan’ (Male Sexual Dysfunction): Axiological Notes on Malay Wisdom

VOLUME 23, 2026

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Mohd Faizal Musa
Institute of Malay World and Civilization (ATMA) The National University of Malaysia (UKM) 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract

‘Sakit tuan’ (male sexual dysfunction) is a Malay term that refers to erectile dysfunction, diminished libido, and premature ejaculation. Malay traditional medicine possesses its own repertoire of remedies for these andrological conditions. Among the practices employed is the use of wafak (amulets or talismans). The sources of Malay medical wisdom examined in this study include classical texts such as Tajul Muluk, Kitab Hukum Jimak, Kitab Tib Pontianak, and Hikayat Nurul Lisan Menjawab Masalah, alongside a contemporary corpus derived from Malay traditional practitioners. The study reveals that the medical wisdom embedded in these texts is grounded in a Malay weltanschauung deeply shaped—either directly or indirectly—by Shiʿi and Sufi thought. This body of knowledge constitutes a value system unique to the Malay intellectual tradition, one that stands in contrast to the epistemological framework of Western medical science. It is this axiological framework that underpins the field of Malay medicine. From this premise, Malay traditional treatment demonstrates a distinct advantage in its incorporation of spiritual elements of Islam, such as Qurʾanic supplications (doa) and ritual chants (jampi). This highlights the central role of religion in the therapeutic approaches to sakit tuan, positioning faith not merely as an adjunct but as a constitutive element of healing.

Keywords : Male Impotency, Andrology, Sex, Amulets, Islamic Medicine, Shi’ism.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty