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Neem In Unani Medicine

Neem is popularly known as 'Yavan Priya' meaning the beloved of muslims. It has for long been used in the traditional unani system of medicine for its beneficial properties. All parts of neem i.e. the roots, stem, leaves, fruits, bark and seeds have therapeutic value   Popular Names of Neem in India Assamese :  Nim Bengali :  Nim, Neemgachh, Neem Burmese :  Tamaka, Thin, Thinboro Tamakha, Bowtamaka, Tama Gujarati :  Limba, Limbado, Leemgo, Danu-jhada, Kohalu Limdo Hindi :  Nim, Nimb, Bal-nimb, Neem, Nind Kannada :  Bevinamara, Bevu, Hebbevu, Kiri-bevu Konkani :  Nim Kumaoni :  Betain Malayalam :  Aryaveppu, Veppu, Aryaveshnu, Rajavedhu, Vepe Marathi :  Kadukhajur, Limba, Limb, Nimbay, Bakayan, Balanti-limb Oriya :  Kakopholo, Limbo, Nimbu, Nimo Punjabi :  Bakam, Bukhain, Drekh, Nim, Neem, Mahaneem Rajasthani :  Neem, Neemro Sanskrit :  Arishta, Nimba, Minbaka Telugu :  Nimbanuv, Vepa, Yeppa,...

Avicenna’s View on Cancer

    According to Avicenna, cancer is a tumor arising from "burning" of the black bile humor. By ‘burning’ it is meant that the increase of innate heat has become pathological. The cancerous tumor is usually differentiated from benign tumors by the signs of pain, acuteness, and some degree of throbbing and rapid increase in size. Avicenna     Swelling is a manifestation of this black bile substance "boiling" at its junction with the organ. Cancerous tumors also send out crab-like "tracks," and there is a trend toward blackness, green, and heat. Avicenna notes that cancer occurs mostly in hollow organs and that is why it is more frequent in women. It also is common in the nerves, muscles, tendons, and lymph.     In the Unani view, the first objective in the treatment of cancer is to keep it as stationary as possible so that it will not increase, and to keep it nonulcerated. A cure is most likely if treatment is begun at the earliest stage. Avi...

Insomnia - Unani management

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Unani View of Vitiligo (Bars)

It also called white spot disease or leukoderma, is a disease in which the skin loses its pigment due to the destruction of melanocytes. Description Melanocytes are pigment cells located in the surface layer of the skin called the epidermis and are responsible for producing melanin. Melanin is a dark pigment that gives skin its color and protects against ultraviolet radiation. When melanocytes stop producing melanin, the skin becomes pale, leaving areas of white patches - this is called vitiligo. Vitiligo can start at any age, but it often occurs between the ages of 20 and 30. Vitiligo may begin on the face above the eyes, or on the neck, armpits, groin, hands or knees. Vitiligo may appear as a few small pigmented patches or spread over the entire body. In many cases, initial pigment loss will occur, then, after several months, the number and size of the light areas become stable and may remain so for a long time. Episodes of pigment loss may appear again later. Vitiligo is prese...

Unani cure for Kidney Disorders

Kidneys play an important role in our body. Different activities are performed by the kidneys. There are two kidneys in our body. They are in the shape of beans. They weigh approximately 150 -160 gm, they are made up of 25 lakh nephrons, which controls the function of the kidneys. Function The food we take is digested and through many processes and elements mix with the blood. These elements give energy to our body. Some times in this process many unwanted elements also mix with the blood. These unwanted elements are thrown out of the body with the help of urine. To keep the body healthy and disease free, one requires potassium, sugar, ammonia, protein, calcium, salt, soda bicarbonate, hydrogen, phosphorus and water. The main function of kidneys is to keep a check on these elements. If there is an imbalance in these elements then the body is affected by many diseases. The kidneys also keep a check on the acids, which leads to a serious problem such as mental imbalance. Kidneys play a...

Intestinal Worms

Infestation of intestinal worms is widely prevalent during rainy season in tropical and subtropical regions. Children are more likely to suffer this condition than adults. Symptoms Usual symptoms include foul breath, anemia, diarrhea, dark circles under the eyes, frequent hunger, headaches, and restlessness. If infected with roundworms, it will make way to infections such as fever, headache, irritability, lung and intestine inflammation, nausea, nervousness, weight loss and vomiting. Cough, constipation, diarrhea, fever, weight loss and intense itchiness in the rectum is a sign of threadworm infestation. Anemia together with nutritional disorders is signs of hookworm influx. Causes Unhygienic lifestyle will cause the breeding of the worms. A worm egg enters the body through food and water, and continues to dwell on the intestines where they hatch and propagate. Roundworms can be contracted when eating contaminated food, threadworms from dirty fingers, hookworms from walking barefoot...

Dengue fever and Unani Treatment

Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. It is an acute illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with symptoms such as  headache, fever, exhaustion, severe muscle and joint pain, swollen glands and rash. The presence (the "dengue triad") of fever, rash, and headache (and other pains) is particularly characteristic of dengue. Other signs of dengue fever include bleeding gums, severe pain behind the eyes, and red palms and soles. Dengue goes by other names, including "breakbone" or "dandy fever." Victims of dengue often have contortions due to the intense joint and muscle pain, hence the name breakbone fever. serotype to which the patient was exposed. Dengue (pronounced DENG-gay) strikes people with low levels of immunity. Because it is caused by one of four serotypes of virus, it is possible to get dengue fever multiple times.  How can dengue fever be prevented? The transmissio...