Review Article
Year: 2019 | Month: September | Volume: 9 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 281-285
Nutriment and Its Recommendation for a Healthy Life in Unani System of Medicine: A Review
Dr. Tasfiya Hakeem Ansari1, Dr. Tariq Nadeem Khan2, Prof. Mohd. Zulkifle3, Dr. Ghufran Ahmad Qamruddeen4
1Lecturer, Dept. of Mahiyatul Amraz, National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore
2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Kulliyate Tibb, National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore
3Head of Dept. of Kulliyate Tibb, National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore,
4Lecturer, Dept.of Kulliyat, Ahmad Ghareeb Unani Medical College, Akkalkuwa,
Corresponding Author: Dr. Tasfiya Hakeem Ansari
ABSTRACT
Background and Objectives: Unani system of medicine is very rich in terms of its content especially those related to ghidhā’ (nutriment) and its recommendation. ghidhā’ is the entity that gets transformed by the body and becomes the part of organ. In other words, it provides replenishment to the body hence, sustains life. Unani physicians like Jalinus, Abu Sahl Masihi, Zakaria Razi, Ibn Sina and Ibn Rushd etc. were of the view that health can also be maintained by consuming nutriments in a proper manner.
Methodology: Relevant literary material is collected from classical books of Unani system of medicine. Present work is an attempt to analyzed and systematize collected relevant literary information regarding nutriment and its recommendation.
Interpretation and conclusion: According to Unani system of medicine, there are a variety of eatables available of which some have medicinal properties too that are consumed. These nutriments differ from each other in producing humours of different variety in respect of quality and quantity. Physicians recommended that quantity and quality of nutriment, timings of nutriment intake, number and sequence of meals etc. should be considered while eating to lead a healthy life.
Key words: Nutriment, Drug, Poison, Ghidhā’, Dawa