Temperament
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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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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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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