Unani

• The Unani medicine was originated in Greece or Unan. The scientific status to Unani medicine was given by the great Hippocrate. It is based on the principle of four humors Dum (blood), Balgham (Phlegm), Safra (Yellow bile) and Sauda (black bile), the imbalance of these leads to diseased conditions.   They believe that body has ability to self preserve and maintain a correct balance of the humor and possible lowest dose of the medicine should be given by the therapist to treat a disease. In India the unani doctors called “Hakim” can practice as qualified doctors after completing the degree course. Unani  medicines are generally honey based made of herbs and other constituents like resins, gum, sugar, vitamins, inorganic salts, vegetable or food substances. The Hakim generally feels the pulse for the diagnosis.
• Unani medicine is an alternative system of medicines found to be beneficial in a number of acute and chronic diseased conditions including:
  • Chronic disease- asthma, arthritis, diabetes
  • Various Cardiac, Mental, kidney disorders
  • Digestive - acidity, diarrhea
  • Respiratory- bronchitis, asthma
  • Skin - leukoderma
  • Sexual disorders
• Unani therapy is becoming popular again and more research is under going to know more benefits of Unani medicines.