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7 articles for “Melancholic”
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Concept and Management of Haemorrhoids (Bawaseer) in Unani System of Medicine
Abstract: Haemorrhoids are one of the most prevalent diseases with significant impact on quality of life. Haemorrhoids commonly known as piles are defined as swollen, inflammed veins around the anus or the lower part of rectum. The most common symptom of haemorrhoids is rectal bleeding and discomfort before or after bowel movements. According to the Unani Physicians, the most common cause of the haemorrhoids is the accumulation of the abnormal melancholic …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy Read article
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General Notion of Temperament
Abstract: and retort by their energy, then previous potentials become reduced. The concept of temperament is the column of Unani Medicine. This concept was firstly introduced by Hippocrates when he specified that “It is more important to know what category of person a disease has then to know that sort of disease a person has”. Galen reflected that one pair of qualities out of four possibilities was main leading to the …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy Read article
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Prevention of Primary Hypertension Through Asbab-e-Sitta Zaruriya: A Therapeutic Paradigm
Abstract: Hypertension, defined as blood pressure elevation to a level that increases the risk of organ damage, Recent guidelines classify hypertension as systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mmHg, distinguishing between primary (essential) and secondary forms. It affects over one billion individuals globally and contributes to approximately 9.4 million deaths annually. Nearly 63% of total deaths in India are due to non-communicable diseases, of which 27% are …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 13–20 Read article
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Exploring Nutool (Irrigation) as A Treatment Method in Ilaj Bit Tad-Beer (Regimenal Therapy)
Abstract: The Unani system of medicine employs four primary modes of treatment: Illaj bil ghiza (dietotherapy), Illaj bil Dawa (pharmacotherapy), Illaj bit tadbeer (Regimenal therapy), and Illaj bil yad (surgery). Illaj bit Tadbeer encompasses a range of regimenal interventions, including Hijamah (cupping), Irsal alaq (leeching), Fasd (venesection), Dalak (massage), Nutool (irrigation), Qay (Emesis), Idrar-i-Bawl (Diuresis), Tariq (Diaphoresis), Munzij and Mu'shil therapy (Concoction and purgation), Bukhoor (medicated steam), kayy (cauterization), Huqna (enema), …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Strengthening Neurological and Familial Interventions: Adult Coping Following Pediatric Brain Injury and Comorbidity
Abstract: Background: Pediatric traumatic brain injury (PTBI) contributes to long-term physical, cognitive, and emotional difficulties and is a major cause of mortality and disability in children. An estimated 200,000 fatalities in India each year are attributed to traumatic brain injuries, with PTBI accounting for a significant share of these cases. Accidents, abuse, and sports injuries are just a few of the causes of post-traumatic brain injury (PTBI), which can result in …
Published in International Journal of Emergency and Trauma Nursing and Practices · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 7–15 Read article
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Post Halela Zard (Terminalia chebula Retz.): A Review on Medicinal Utility from the Perspective of Unani Medicine
Abstract: Halela Zard (Terminalia chebula Retz.), commonly known as Haritaki in Sanskrit and Chebulic Myrobalan in English, is a cornerstone of Unani pharmacotherapy due to its remarkable therapeutic versatility. The dried pericarp of its fruit has been extensively employed in traditional medicine for the treatment of a wide spectrum of ailments, ranging from digestive disturbances to chronic systemic disorders. This review aims to present a comprehensive overview of Halela Zard by …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 19–26 Read article
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Unani Concepts of Brain Pathology: Humoral Mechanisms in Māddī Neurological Disorders
Abstract: Background The Unani System of Medicine (USM) considers the brain (Dimāgh) as the principal organ of Quwā Nafsāniyya (psychic faculties), responsible for sensation, cognition, memory, movement, and emotional regulation. According to Unani principles, health is maintained through equilibrium of Mizāj (temperament) and Akhlāṭ (humours), whereas disease develops when this balance is disturbed. Among neurological disorders, Sū’-i-Mizāj Māddī Dimāgh refers to pathological conditions of the brain associated with the accumulation of …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2026 Read article