Therapeutic significance of dalak [massage] in the management of musculo skeletal disarray

The management of musculo skeletal disorders has been taken as an important subject in modern time. The speedy progress of musculo skeletal disorders has compelled the Scientist to think about ex medical management of these diseases. The changing life style has aggravated the condition. The day by day increasing number of patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Osteoarthritis and others functional musculo skeletal disorders can be better managed in Unani Medicine. The review of classical unani literature reveals that they have very successfully practice in various regimental therapies. Dalak is one of the important methods of management for musculo skeletal disorders. The unani physicians have divided Dalak in two main groups, Dalak-e-Sulb and Dalak-e-Laiyyin. The application of this therapy helps in the mobilization of accumulated morbid material under and around the joints. It may be accompanied or followed by other regimental therapies including Fomentation, Bathing and Sitz Bath which improve the efficacy and early restoration of joint pain and mobility

Contemporary drug development [CDD] to substantiate the efficacy of Unani medicine

Unani System of Medicine holds that the restoration of equilibrium of various elements and faculties of the human body depends on six essential factors called Asbab-e-Sitta-e-Zarooriya, which are called essential factors, for the reason that if anyone of those is withdrawn, life becomes at risk, sooner or later, and their adequate availability and utilization will ensure health, any derangement in their adequacy will lead to disorders. It is generally believed that herbs are safer than the pharmaceutical drugs, as they are obtained from natural sources and resources. In Unani system, herbs have been used since time immemorial as primary Health Care for the treatment of various ailments. The herbal medicine has been largely used in developing countries and is also increasingly used among the western countries for various ailments ranging from cosmetics to cancer. Research works have been carried out in quantitative as well as qualitative terms on herbal medicine at advance levels to provide safe and best remedies to the patients without any side effect, but Unani Medicine is intensely required for making deliberation on heavy metals for addressing its quality and safety profile for its prolong use in the light of traditional disposition without any obstacle

Contribution of Daud Antaki as Unani physician in the field of ilmul advia [Unani pharmacology]

Role of Unani Medicine as alternative to Modern Medicine has been duly recognized throughout the World. The fabulous services rendered by Unani Physicians are still subject of attraction for researchers. The story of description of medicinal properties starts from Ebers Papyrus in 1500 B.C. Aflatoon al-Tabib, a physician lived around 1460 B.C. has compiled some treatises on herbal drugs. Hippocrates [460 B.C.], Dioscorides [70 A.D.], Galen [130-201 A.D.], Rufas [130 A.D.], Oribasiyoos [525 A.D.], Yuhanna Ibn Masawiya [853 A.D.], Hunain bin Ishaq [873 A.D.], Rabban al-Tabri [886 A.D.], Abu Bakr Mohammad Bin Zakariya al-Razi [925 A.D.], Ibn Sina [1025 A.D.], Ibn Baitar [1248 A.D.] and Daud Antaki [1541 A.D.] have compiled several books with different titles on Medicinal properties of Herbal, Mineral and Animal drugs. Obviously this was a great job performed by these author physicians of Unani Medicine. Among them Tazkiratul ulil Albab compiled by Daud Antaki is an important compendium based on peculiar style and particular approach for the description of drugs. Importance of this book can be assessed by the fact that, this book was published seven times in Egypt. The book contains description of 1712 drugs. Besides fundamentals of pharmacology and therapeutic efficacy of diseases it provides valuable information on the subject

Classical Unani approach for steady management of warm-e-Sho'batur riya muzmin [chronic bronchitis] a view

Primary Respiratory Diseases are responsible for a major burden of morbidity and untimely deaths, and the lungs are often affected in multisystem disease. Warm-e-Sho'batur Riya Muzmin [Chronic Bronchitis] and Emphysema are often grouped together and can be regarded as forming a spectrum with "Pure" Chronic Bronchitis at one end and pure Emphysema at the other. Warm-e-Sho'batur Riya Muzmin [Chronic Bronchitis] can be described if sputum has been coughed up on most days of at least three consecutive months for more than two successive years, providing other causes of productive cough such as bronchiectasis and untreated chronic Asthma have been excluded. There are many efficacious Unani formulations, which are not only cost effective but also easily available in the present market and may be used to treat this type of condition. This is an attempt to collect various formulations used for this particular condition and simultaneously may be supportive in case of Emphysema

Role of Ghizae Dawai [Nutraceuticals] during pregnancy

Promotion of Maternal and Child Health is most important component of the reproductive and child health programme. Women's health is important during all phases of their lives, from childhood to adulthood. Some of the initiatives have been taken up such as increasing accessibility of service providers by an accreditation of private institutions as training center, improve quality of antenatal and post natal care and Integrated Nutrition and Health Project etc. Essential nutrition plays an important role during pregnancy, which helps the baby as well as mother growth. Nutraceutical, a portmanteau of nutrition and pharmaceutical, refers to extracts of foods claimed to have a medicinal effect on human health. The nutraceutical is usually a contained nutrition as well as medicinal portion essential to prevent problems like anaemia, nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, hemorrhage, dizziness, and fatigue and also ensures that baby is getting essential nutrients growing inside the womb. Iron, protein, calcium as supplements and cereals, dairy foods, fruits, vegetables and nuts as nutrition have been recommended in various Unani Classics as single such as Zanjbeel, Isapghol and Soya or compound formulations such as Arq-e-Gaozaban, Arq-e-Mako and Jawarish Anarain help in various conditions throughout pregnancy