UNANI MEDICINE :
The Unani system of medicine is an age-old, time-tested system of medicine dating back 5000 years to Greece. Like any other form of medical science, Unani medicine strives to find the best possible ways by which a person can lead a healthy life with the least or zero sickness. Unani scholars believe that diseases can be kept at bay by using clean and fresh water, breathing clean air and consuming fresh food. Likewise, a balance should be maintained between the mind and the body so that the metabolic process can take place easily and the body waste evacuated. Unani medicine believes in promotion of health, prevention of diseases and cure through regimental and diet therapies. Key words: Unani medicine, regimental therapy, dieto-therapy, health promotion
History
Unani medicine is largely based on principles proposed by such physicians as Hippocrates and Galen.
In addition, a number of Arab and Persian scholars (including the Arab philosopher and physicist Avicenna) have contributed to the development of Unani medicine.
The word "Unani" means "Greek" in Arabic. Unani medicine was introduced in India around the tenth century.
Treatments
In Unani medicine, conditions are often treated with herbal formulas containing a variety of natural substances. For example, a formula known as Khamriya Abrahams
Hakim Arshad Wala contains such botanicals as:
- Saffron
- Cardamom
- Indian bay leaf
- Citron
Considered a tonic, Khamriya Abrahams Hakim Arshad Wala is said to enhance heart health and aid in the treatment of cardiovascular problems like high blood pressure and angina.1
Commonly prescribed treatments in Unani medicine also include dietary changes, leech therapy, and surgery.
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