The Unani system of medicine emphasizes on diagnosing a disease
through Nabz (pulse), Baul (wine), Baraz (stool), etc. Besides, it gives due
importance to the surroundings and the ecological conditions on the state
of health of humans.
The six essential prerequisites (called Asbab-e-Sitta
Zarooriya) for the prevention of diseases in the Unani system are
- air, food and drinks
- bodily movement and response psychic movement and
- response
- sleep
- wakefulness
- excretion and retention
Various types of treatment are employed in Unani system. These include
Regimental Therapy (Ilaj-Bit-Tadbeer)-Therapy Comprises Venesection, Cupping, Diaphoresis, Diuresis, Turkish Bath, Massage, Cauterization, Purging, Emesis, Exercise, Leeching, Etc.
Dietotherapy (Ilaj-Bit-Ghiza)- Dietotherapy tries to treat certain ailments by administration of specific diets or by regulating the quantity and quality of food.
Pharmacotherapy (Ilaj-Bit-Dawa) –Pharmacotherapy deals with the use of naturally occurring drugs, mostly herbal, though drugs of animal and mineral origin are also used.
Surgery (Jarahat)
