ABSTRACT
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
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Humans , Massage/methods , Disease ManagementABSTRACT
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
ABSTRACT
Ilaj-bil-Hijamat [Cupping] is one of the oldest and effective methods of treatment in Unani system of Medicine. With the progress of contemporary medicine, no doubt we have treatment for many incurable or difficult to cure diseases but still we are failed to solve many problems. In such a situation, cupping may be tried as a mode of Regimental Therapy with successful results in a number of diseases e.g. Arthritis, Sciatica, Piles, Gynaecological disorders, Ear, Nose, Throat diseases, Nervous System disorders etc