Unani medicine
Unani Medicine
Unani medicine, also known as Greco-Arab medicine or Unani Tibb, is a system of healing and health maintenance observed in South Asia. The term Unani is derived from 'Unan', the Arabic and Urdu word for 'Greece'. The system is based on the teachings of ancient Greek physicians such as Hippocrates and Galen.
Pronunciation
Unani: /uːˈnɑːniː/
Etymology
The term Unani is derived from 'Unan', the Arabic and Urdu word for 'Greece'. This is because the system of Unani medicine was developed in Greece.
Related Terms
- Hippocrates: An ancient Greek physician, often referred to as the "Father of Medicine". His teachings and practices form the basis of Unani medicine.
- Galen: A prominent Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher. His theories greatly influenced Unani medicine.
- Humorism: A system of medicine detailing the makeup and workings of the human body, adopted by Ancient Greek and Roman physicians and philosophers, which is a fundamental theory in Unani medicine.
- Tibb: An Arabic word for 'medicine'. It is often used in conjunction with Unani to describe this system of medicine (Unani Tibb).
Unani Medicine
Unani medicine is based on the concept of the four humors: blood (dam), phlegm (balgham), yellow bile (safra), and black bile (sauda). The balance of these humors in the human body is the key to health and wellness, according to Unani philosophy.
Unani practitioners, known as Hakims, use a variety of methods to bring about balance in the humors, including diet, exercise, and traditional medicines. The practice of Unani medicine is holistic, aiming to treat the whole person rather than just the symptoms of disease.
Unani medicine is practiced in many parts of the world, including South Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. It is recognized by the World Health Organization as a traditional system of medicine.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Unani medicine
- Wikipedia's article - Unani medicine
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