Concept of Arthritis in Unani System of Medicine

Younis Munshi, Huma Rafique, Zahoor Ahmad, Riyaz A. Pnadit, Sabia Rasool

Abstract


The objective of the study was to ascertain the classical literature regarding Arthritis in Unani System of Medicine. The Unani System of Medicine is one of the Indian System of Medicine which has been in the healthcare delivery system of India since centuries. The system of Medicine has been introduced in India by Mughals and was further propagated by the local Indian Hakeems known for their sharp mindset. Arthritis has been one of the major concerns of the health since time immemorial. The Unani System of Medicine has been able to differentiate different types of Arthritis. The Unani literature and classic text books were searched in Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine Srinagar, Jamia Hamdard and CCRUM libraries. Also search regarding Unani and Arthritis was given to Google, Pubmed, and Medline. Except for the classical literature very less information is available on the net. While as classical literature has ample amount of know how regarding the disease.


Keywords


Waja-ul-Mafasil; Niqras; Irqun Nisa; Gout; Sciatica; Wajaul Zuhr

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