Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy
Volume 12, Issue 2 (2025)
Table of contents
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Nutritional Management of Polycystic Ovarian Disease: Integrating Unani and Contemporary Approaches
Abstract: In Unani medicine, dietary management, known as Ilaj bil Ghiza, plays a vital role in restoring humoral balance and maintaining a healthy temperament (mizaj). This principle aligns with modern medical understanding, particularly in conditions, like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which is often associated with insulin resistance and obesity. Modifying dietary habits has shown promise in improving both metabolic and reproductive functions in PCOS patients. Unani scholars attribute PCOS to a …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Its Management in Unani System of Medicine – A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disorder that significantly impacts women’s reproductive and metabolic health. It often leads to anovulation and infertility, creating distress for those affected. Additionally, PCOS increases the risk of developing diabetes and other long-term health complications. Recognizing and addressing PCOS is crucial, as early intervention can improve quality of life and prevent serious health issues. Common symptoms are polymenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, hirsutism, acne, weight …
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Unani Medicine Approaches To Liver Diseases :Therapeutic Principles and Review
Abstract: Background: For centuries, the Unani system of medicine has addressed liver diseases through principles that recommend specific therapies tailored to each ailment. Purpose: To analyze the therapeutic principles and Unani medications recorded for the treatment of liver diseases. Data Sources: Unani literary books in both Urdu and English were consulted, along with original e-research papers serving as databases. Limitation: This paper primarily focuses on the therapeutic principles related to liver …
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Abysmal Oddities of Brain in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders Based on Sū’-i-Mizāj Māddῑ (Abnormal Substantial Temperament): Through The Lens of Greco-Arabic Medicine
Abstract: The mesmerizing history of neurological and psychiatric disorders relates to the history of humanity. The Unani philosophers apprehend neurological and psychiatric disorders superbly. They gave a conceptual understanding of the Sū’-i-Mizāj dimag and diagnosed neurological and psychiatric disorders wonderfully. Contrariwise, the Babylonians associated epilepsy, anxiety, depression, mania, and other psychiatric disorders with deities and demons earlier. To understand, analyse, and explain a comprehensive patho-physiology of neurological and psychiatric disorders, it …
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Effectiveness of Habb-e-Suranjan and Roghan-e-Farfiyun in the Management of Waja-ul-Rukba (Knee Pain): A Review
Abstract: Introduction: Knee osteoarthritis is a painful condition that represents the degeneration of the cartilage and osteophyte formation in the knee joint, which affects millions of people worldwide. According to the Unani claimed text, accumulation of “madda” (substance) in joints, which is neither absorbed nor expelled, is due to the absence of Quawwat-e-Jazibah (power of absorption) and Quawwat-e-dafia (power of expulsion). Unani medicine presents a promising approach for managing knee osteoarthritis …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 7–12 Read article