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Unani

Unani

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UNANI- BASIC PRINCIPLES

INTRODUCTION
• The Unani System of Medicine
originated in Greece and
introduced in India by Arab and
Persian settlers.
• It is popular in different parts of
the world in different names such
as Greeco Arab Medicine, Arabic
Medicine, Tibb-e-Unani etc.
CONCEPT
• Prescription of drugs, diet, drinks and other
regiments (codes of conduct)- For PPH,
preventive and curative aspects
• Apart from hygienic conditions like clean
water, fresh air etc. balance between body and
mind essential.
i.e.
Arkan
(elements)
Akhlat
(humors)
Mizaj
(temperament)
HEALTH

(HIPPOCRATIC THEORY)
• Unani medicine is based around the concepts of
the four humours (Akhalat); they are:
Phlegm (Balgham)

 Blood (Dum)

 Yellow bile (Ṣafrā')

Black Bile (Saudā')


The behavioral patterns (Mizaj) are:

1. Sanguine/Plethoric (Damvi)- Cheerful,


optimistic

2. Choleric/bilious (Safravi)-easily angered

3. Cold/Phlegmatic (Balghami)- emotionless

4. Melancholic (Saodavi) – prone to sadness


UMOOR e TABAIYAH
• Correlated as the 7 basic components of body;
they are:
i. Elements (Arkan)
ii. Temperament (Mizaj)
iii. Humors (Akhlaat)
iv. Organs (Aaza)
v. Vital forces (Arwah)
vi. Faculties (Quwa)
vii. Functions (Afaal)
• Balance of the 7 components of Umoor e
Tabaiyah- essential for health.

• Loss/alteration of components ≈ Disease/Death


ALSO…….
• Unani physicians believe in defensive and
healing mechanism of the body.

• Known as TABIYAT- best physician; maintainer


of body’s equilibrium.

• In congruence with other holistic systems of


healing.
REMEMBER
• Excerpts form Quran- speaks about illness as
‘servants’ attached to ‘Good Friends’……

• Healing crisis is a natural function to eliminate


toxins- symptoms like nosebleed, vomiting,
diarrhea etc. = avenues for full health

• Unani system believes that imbalance in


temperament (Mizaj) ≈ creates condition for
unhealthy growth of microbes

• Balancing of the humors and temperament through


proper metabolism of nourishment key to health-
not destruction of microbes
Branches of Unani Medicine
 Internal Medicine
 Obstetrics, Gynecology
 Head & Neck Disease
 Toxicology
 Psychiatry
 Rejuvenation Therapy (Geriatrics)
 Sexology
 Regimental Therapy
 Diet Therapy
 Hydrotherapy
The primary rudiments of Unani
diagnostic process are
1) NABZ (Pulse)

2) BAUL (Urine)

3) BARAZ (Stool)
TREATMENTS
• Regimental therapy- Venesection, cupping,
baths, massage etc.
• Diet therapy- prescribing specific diets,
regulating quantity and quality of food
• Pharmacotherapy- herbal drugs (animal &
plant origin); single/combination of drugs used
• Had the practice of surgery (brain surgery,
laprotomy, plastic surgery etc.)- historical
evidence

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