Aromatic drugs in Unani medicine with special reference to Kitabul-Mia-Lil-Masihi.
Bull Indian Inst Hist Med Hyderabad
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1999 Jul; 29(2): 103-12
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-1727
ABSTRACT
This is an established fact since time immemorial that, the aroma plays a vital role in the human beings and even in animals. The aromatic plants and aromatic chemicals contained in them has also significance in our day to day living. Process of distillation as adopted and described by Unani physicians confirms the claim that, they were aware of the importance of aromatic drugs and perfumes. There is a vast literature scattered in existing Unani medical books, which shows their intelligential towards the knowledge of herbal drugs including aromatic plants. 'Kitabul-Mia-Lil-Masihi is a book on Unani medicine. Its 17th Chapter consists of aromatic drugs exclusively. The drugs have been classified and presented here under different headings.
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Main subject:
Plants, Medicinal
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Textbooks as Topic
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Aromatherapy
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Medicine, Unani
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History, Ancient
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History, Medieval
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History, Early Modern 1451-1600
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History, Modern 1601-
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History, 20th Century
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India
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Bull Indian Inst Hist Med Hyderabad
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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