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312 articles for “Unani medicines”
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Reinvigorating Tabi’at Through Immunomodulation Under the Paradigm of Asbab-E-Sitta Zarooriya (The Six Essential Factors): An Analytical Appraisal
Abstract: The concept of Tabi’at is unique to Unani system of medicine. It is body’s internal resistance to combat diseases and to fight against infections. Unani system of medicine lay emphasis on the preservation of health based on the concept of Asbab-e-Sitta Zarooriya (six essential factors) which affects an individual’s health and general conditions. If these are in harmony then there is health and if the harmony among them is disturbed …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 18–27 Read article
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Harnessing the Medicinal Potential of SwertiaChirata: A Phytochemical Strategy for Controlling Coronavirus Symptoms Like High Fever and Anxiety
Abstract: The current investigation focuses on exploring the therapeutic capacities of SwertiaChirata, colloquially known as Chirata, in managing the symptomatic displays of coronavirus infections. Chirata, a member of the Gentianaceae family, is a distinguished herb extensively used in Ayurvedic and Unani medicinal traditions, acknowledged for its myriad of healing qualities. In addition to its regular use in combating fever and loss of appetite, its prominent antioxidant traits position it as an …
Published in International Journal of Biomedical Innovations and Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 27–31 Read article
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Effect of Massage with Roghan Biskhapra (Oil of Trianthena Portulacastrum L.) in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Case Reports of Two Patients
Abstract: Rheumatoid arthritis is a common disorder related with pain and deformity with a prevalence of 0.5–1% in general population; and with an estimate 5–50 per 100000 new cases recorded annually. The present line of treatment in conventional medicine depends on the use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) such as methotrexate, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), glucocorticoids or surgery. But the above said treatment methods are known to be associated with one …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Unani Opinion on Nephrolithiasis (Hisat-e- kulyah) and its Management
Abstract: Nephrolithiasis is called Hisat-e-Kulyah in Unani system of medicine. Nephrolithiasis is a disease in which crystal aggregates are generally formed in the kidneys. It is one of the most common urinary tract abnormalities affecting approximately 15% of the population worldwide and approximately 2.3% of the population in India. Since historical times, Urolithiasis (Hisat-e-Bauliyah) or Hisat-e-Kulyah (Nephrolithiasis) has been treated by Unani doctors such as Hippocrates, Galen, Avicenna, Razi, Ibn- e-Zohr …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 17–21 Read article
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Immune Boosting Functional Foods for Strengthening Host Defense Mechanism to Combat in Opposition to Covid-19 and Unani Guidelines of Ayush for Its Prevention
Abstract: The Immune systems protect the host in opposition to infectious and poisonous diseases and guard from contagious agents present in the environment, such as viruses, fungi, bacteria, and parasites. Blood performs an essential position in enhancing immunity because of the arrival of white blood cells or tissues that combat in opposition to infectious diseases. Sometimes they are not able to understand those organisms. Due to this reason, we want to …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 8, Issue 4, 2021 · pp. 13–21 Read article
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Immune Boosting Functional Foods for Strengthening Host Defense Mechanism to Combat in Opposition to Covid-19 and Unani Guidelines of Ayush for Its Prevention
Abstract: The Immune systems protect the host in opposition to infectious and poisonous diseases and guard from contagious agents present in the environment, such as viruses, fungi, bacteria, and parasites. Blood performs an essential position in enhancing immunity because of the arrival of white blood cells or tissues that combat in opposition to infectious diseases. Sometimes they are not able to understand those organisms. Due to this reason, we want to …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 13–21 Read article
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Management of Chronic Eczema through Yoga, Unani, and Homoeopathic Systems of Medicine
Abstract: Eczema is an inflammatory responsive state of the skin, which is described by erythema, skin edema, vesiculation, itching, oozing or bleeding, flaking, blistering, cracking, crusting and lichenification. Various kinds of eczema include atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, nummular and stasis dermatitis. Eczema is prevalent among all age groups across the nations of the world. Psychological stress is known to play a significant role in exacerbation of skin …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 52–59 Read article
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Evaluation of Chale Neem (Azadirachta Indica) As an Immunomodulator in Elderly Persons: A Single Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Study
Abstract: Elderly subjects have loss of functionality and dysregulation of immune system. Immunosenescence is associated with deleterious changes, primarily in adaptive immunity and particularly in T cell subset. It includes reduced production of T cells in bone marrow and thymus and diminished function of mature lymphoid tissues. As a result, elderly individuals do not respond to immune challenge and are at increased risk of infection and related complications. Chale Neem (Azadirachta …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 48–52 Read article
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Integrative Perspectives on Lipoma: Traditional Therapeutics from Siddha, Ayurveda, and Unani with Biomedical Correlates
Abstract: Background: Lipoma is the most common benign soft tissue tumor, with an incidence of approximately 2 per 1,000 individuals annually. Modern biomedicine attributes its pathogenesis to genetic abnormalities like HMGA2 rearrangements and dysregulated adipogenesis via PPARγ pathways. Effective pharmacological therapies are lacking. Traditional Indian systems – Siddha, Ayurveda, and Unani – offer unique perspectives and non‑surgical approaches yet remain underexplored in integrative research. Objective: To critically evaluate the descriptions, pathophysiological …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 19–33 Read article
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Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Satawar (Asparagus racemosus) & Zeera sufaid (Cuminum cyminum) in Qillat-ul-laban (Oligogalactia)
Abstract: A state when the production of milk in lactating mother is too scanty to be sufficient for the infant is called “Oligogalactia”. Its prevalence is 45–53.6% in India and is increasing nowadays. Present study was aimed to see the efficacy of satawar and zeera sufaid for improvement in lactation in the patients of oligogalactia. In this prospective randomized controlled trial, all apparently normal mothers delivered a single full term baby …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 39–44 Read article
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Qurs-e-Kaknaj: An Effective Unani Compound Drug in Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)
Abstract: Lower urinary tract symptom is a common presentation among elderly male patients and required a safe pharmacological composition to improve the quality of life in these patients. In recent years, there has been a shift in paradigm of medicine selection from synthetic to herbal medicine. Medicinal plants have been used in Unani System of Medicine since antiquity to treat ailments as rich source of therapeutic agent. Qurs-e-Kaknaj is a Unani …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 9–17 Read article
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PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DIABETES MELLITUS (DM) WITH DIETOTHERAPY: A REVIEW
Abstract: Prevalence of type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been increasing throughout the world day by day, to an extent that the condition has reached the epidemic proportions in many countries. One of the main reasons for increasing diabetic cases is the sedentary lifestyle, intake of junk food and obesity. Unhealthy eating with profound dependence on junk food, is the major reason for increasing lifestyle diseases like Diabetes Mellitus. Greco-Arab and …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 10–19 Read article
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Treating Tinea Capitis with Unani Formulation: A Case Study of 25-year-old Male Patient
Abstract: Tinea Capitis is a superficial fungal infection of scalp, mainly caused by dermatophytes Trichophyton tonsurans and Microsporum canis (highly inflammatory) and Microsporum audouinii are second most common cause. It has two types’ viz. endothrix and ectothrix. Tinea Capitis is also known as Ringworm of the scalp and Tinea tonsurans. In Unani System of Medicine Tinea is known as Qūbā, characterized by burning, itching along with roughness and desquamation over skin …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 62–66 Read article
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Efficacy of a Unani Formulation in Improving Fairness: A Clinical Study
Abstract: Physicians and dermatologists are searching for preparation of long-term topical dermal care treatments to address problems of skin hyper-pigmentation. Some women want to “lighten” skin tone by achieving improved visible tone. Unani system of medicine contains treatise of crude and compound formulations that can be administered orally and locally in improving fairness. These preparations are useful, effective and well tolerated. The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Rauwolfia Serpentina: A Comprehensive Phytochemical Study of Its Bioactive Metabolites
Abstract: Rauwolfia Serpentina is an important medicinal plant used in Ayurveda, Unani, and folk medicine system of medicine. This plant grew as a bush in company of other plants as an evergreen structure. It is commonly known as ‘Sarpaghanda’. in Ayurvedic and Unani medicine system. It is safe and effective for the treatment of snakebites and various types of disease like malaria, breast cancer, prostate cancer, high blood pressure, insomnia, epilepsy, …
Published in Emerging Trends in Metabolites · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 25–50 Read article
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Significance of Co-efficient Factors in Human Life
Abstract: In the Unani system of medicine, the health and the disease are the major concern to a physician. If health is there then all the measures are to be taken to keep it in healthy state, similarly if the disease has occurred then all possible measures are to be taken to revert that condition to achieve health. There are various factors responsible for any of the above conditions, some are …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 11–15 Read article
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Role of Unani Drugs in Minor Ailments of Pregnancy: A Literary Review
Abstract: Pregnancy is a wonderful experience in women’s life. During pregnancy, there are progressive changes occurring in the body which interfere with routine activities of the women. Identification of these ailments and their management in time reduces the stress. It is necessary to keep in mind that a successive outcome depends on continued supervision which starts with the pregnancy and ends in puerperal period. Inadequacy of one cannot be compensated by …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Herbal Science · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 32–35 Read article
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The Effect of Irsal-E-Alaq (Leech) in the Management of Varicose Vein: A Review
Abstract: The varicose vein is defined as “dilated tortuous and elongated superficial vein of lower limb. Dawali (varicose veins) is one of the commonest categories of primary venous insufficiency. In Unani system of medicine, “Dawali” is described in almost all classical books of Unani medicine, synonymous with varicose veins. Varicose veins are classified into primary and secondary types. Primary varicose veins occur more frequently, and are caused by incompetent or absent …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Non-healing Ulcer Treatment with Unani Formulation Zaroor-e-Qawi: A Case Series
Abstract: Non-healing ulcers (Qurooh-e-Aseeerat-ul-Indamaal) are those ulcers which do not heal by conservative treatment within six weeks. In Indian community its prevalence reported in year 2004 was 4.8 per1000 populations. About 1% of total western population suffers from it. This estimate is likely to increase many folds because of the increasing population of elderly people and the people with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, arterial and venous diseases. It badly affects the patient’s …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 9–14 Read article
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Phyto-pharmacological Review of Banafsha (Viola odorata) with Special Reference to Unani Uses
Abstract: Viola odorata Linn. known as banafshan in Unani medicine is being used in different systems of medicine since very old time. Vast description of this herb is present in Unani literature regarding its therapeutic uses in various ailments. Phytochemical analyses have also shown presence of different alkaloids and chemicals in this herb proving its medicinal importance. Also parts of this herb have been studied in animals for its pharmacological properties …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 21–29 Read article