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6 articles for “Akhlat (humours)”
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UNANI FEATURES OF MIGRAINE (SHAQIQA): AN ASSESSMENT
Abstract: Episodic throbbing or rhythmic pain, sometimes on one side of the head is a type of a Migraine. As per the widespread report, Migraine is the third most prevalent disorder in the world.In Greek medicine, Migraine is referred to as shaqiqa received from an Arabic word ‘shaq’ means ‘half part’.According to Greek classical literature, migraine could be a disease caused either by Imtela (congestion) or akhlat (humor) or by vapors …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Organogenesis: Philosophy of Traditional Unani and Arab Medicine versus Modern Medicine
Abstract: The body is made up of different organs, which enable it to support the various structures and functions. These organs are developed from denser part of Akhlat (Humours) and Akhlat are made from Arkan (Basic constituents); every organ has its own functions but depends on other organ to perform them. There are two types of organs in human body, simple and compound, simple organs are homogeneous as their parts are …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 13–16 Read article
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Unani Concept of Tadarrun-e-Revi (Pulmonary Tuberculosis): A Review
Abstract: In Unani system of medicine, pulmonary tuberculosis is known as Tadarrun-e-Revi. Unani physicians also called it Diq or humma-e-diq or tap-e-diq. The ulcer which is formed in lungs due to tuberculosis is called sil. The word Diq means thinness or debility. In Diq, the increased temperature of body destroys the body fluid, because of which, the body of affected person becomes thin and dry. Hence the disease is called Humma-e-diq. …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 32–36 Read article
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Unani's Perspective on Melancholic Imbalance
Abstract: Unani medicine believed that the human body was composed of three main components—solid organs, liquid humours, and gaseous pneuma. The liquid substances in the body, known as akhlat, are the collection of humours. Each humours do something specific and general works. The balance of black bile (sawda) is essential for maintaining a healthy body, as excess or deficiency can lead to debilitating illnesses. This highlights the crucial role that black …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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A Clinical Study on Itrifal Shahatra and Sharbat Unnab to Evaluate the Mechanisms of Action and Unani Principles in Buthūr (Acne)
Abstract: The current study assesses the possible mechanisms of action of Itrifal shahatra and sharbat unnab in Buthūr (Acne) with the support of Unani principles and evidence of the trial. The skin eruptions like macules, papules and pastules are described in the Unani classical literature as Buthūr. The main cause of Buthūr is khilt e Raddi (Morbid Humour) due to derangement of Akhlat (body humor). Musaffi-e-khoon (Blood purifier), Muhallil-e-auram (anti-inflammatory), Dāfi‘-i-Ta‘affun …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 9–16 Read article
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Literature Review of Irsal-e-Alaq (Leech Therapy) in Unani and Modern Science
Abstract: The Unani system of medicine is based on the humoral theory (Nazriya Akhlat) postulated by Buqrat. According to this theory, all illness is caused by an imbalance of one of the four body humors that is, blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile. Irsal-e-alaq is one of the oldest and widely practiced means of Ilaj-bit-tadbeer for local evacuation of morbid humours. It is a procedure of treatment with the use …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 21–29 Read article