Treatment

Treatment in the Unani System of Medicine is done mainly through diet control for simple diseases in the initial stages followed by the administration of single drug, failing which compound preparations may be administered. The various treatments are named as ‘Ilajbit-Tadbeer’ (Regimental Therapy),‘Ilajbil-Ghiza’ (Dietotherapy),‘Ilajbid-Dawa’ (Pharmacotherapy) and ‘Jarahat’ (Surgery).

The regimental therapy include methods such as venesection, cupping, diaphoresis, dieresis, bath, massage, metastasis, cauterization, purging, emesis, exercise and leaching among others.

Dieto-therapy aims at treating certain ailments by controlling the intake of food and regulating the quality of the food.

In pharmacotherapy, the physicians use naturally occurring drugs, mostly herbal. The advantage with the naturally occurring drugs is that most of them do not have any harmful side effects.

We realise this is only a brief introduction to Unani system. There is a vast wealth of information available in the form of books, seminars, lectures and articles, which could inspire you to discover this fascinating science.

Introduction
What is Unani System of Medicine?
Treatment
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