Perception of health promotion in Unani herbal medicine

The endemic and rare plants of Maden (Elazig) and their uses in traditional medicine

“…Similar to what is the case in other countries around the world, in recent years, the plants -used traditionally for curative purposes -have attracted the attention of researchers (Ç akilcioglu et al, 2010;Ayyanar and Ignacimuthu, 2011;Sen et al, 2011;Awodele et al, 2012;Bieski et al, 2012;Satil et al, 2011;Brock et al, 2012;Carrio and Valles, 2012;Demirci and Özhatay, 2012;Lone et al, 2012;Polat and Satil, 2012;Ugulu, 2012). Medicinal plants and associated knowledge are presented in Table 1. A total of 55 endemic plants and 1 rare plant belonging to 19 families were identified during the studies carried out in the area of research in 2011.…”

Taqashshur -Al- Jild (Psoriasis) in Unani Literature: A Review

“…Its symptoms are the reactions of the body to the disease and the chief function of the physician is to aid the natural forces of the body. 44,45 Several patients suffering from psoriasis are resistant to standard treatments, in addition they also suffer from side effects. [46][47][48] The resilient nature of disease not only affects the overall health of a patient but also their quality of life.…”

Exploration of Unani concept of blood purifying drugs and likely models for its screening

“…Normal blood is one in which these four humours are in equal proportion with respect to their quantity and quality which is specific to each healthy individual. 1,2 Thus any alteration in the quality and quantity of any of four humours in particular person makes the whole blood abnormal. 1 Unani physicians state that morbid blood is caused by alteration in its temperament.…”