Year: 2024 | Month: October | Volume: 14 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 474-491
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20241052
Contemporary and Antiquity Approach for Understanding Leucorrhea (Sayalan Al-Rahim); A Review
Ghulam Nabi Wani1, Wajeeha Begum2, Afifa Naaz3, Shavana Fathima4
1Medical Officer Dept. of Health and Medical Education (AYUSH) J&K and PG Scholar Dept. Amraze Niaswan wa Qabalat,
2Professor Dept. of Amraze Niaswan and Qabalat,
3PG Scholar, Dept. Amraze Niaswan wa Qabalat NIUM, Bengaluru,
4G Scholar Dept. of Molijat, Luqman Unani Medical College and Research Centre, Vijayapur, Karnataka, India
Corresponding Author: Ghulam Nabi Wani
ABSTRACT
Back ground: Leucorrhoea is a common issue among women of childbearing age (15-45 years), characterized by abnormal vaginal discharge that may be white, yellow, red, or black. It can originate from the vagina or cervix and is a chronic condition affecting parts of the genital tract. Determining the underlying cause is crucial for effective management. In Unani System of Medicine, Saylan al-Rahim encompasses various conditions, characterized by the accumulation of excessive waste material (Fuzlaat) in the uterus, weakening its retention power (Zoef-e-quwate-masika).
Materials And Methods: Scientific databases, publications and the information documented in the old unani texts, as well as the modern medicinal aspects of this gynecological problem.
Objective: The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the traditional Unani and modern aspects of this gynecological problem regarding the causes, possible mechanism of the disease process and treatment options in the literature research.
Results: Despite advances in modern medicine, Unani scholars and ongoing research highlight the effectiveness of Unani singular medicines and compound formulations in treating leucorrhea (Saylan al-Rahim). When used under proper treatment guidelines, these traditional remedies have shown successful outcomes, demonstrating the value of integrating Unani principles into contemporary healthcare approaches.
Conclusion: The traditional unani treatment for saylan al-rahim (leucorrhea) is not only an option but a well-documented and clinically proved first line treatment to address this problem, until a specific reason for the use of antibiotics can be detected, to avoid not only the resistance to injudicious use of antibiotics but also to minimize the complications and frequent recurrences.
Key words: Leucorrhea, Saylan Al-Rahim, Vaginal Secretions, Zoef-e-quwate-masika, unani system of medicine