Herb Guide
Botanical Name: Coriandrum sativum. Unani Name: Dhania Taste: Aromatic, cool. Mizaj: Cooling & Moisturising Seeds Actions - Aromatic, carminative, stimulant, stomachic, aromatic, diuretic (1). Therapeutic uses - Indigestion, flatulence, corrective for griping medicine (senna) (1). Brain purifier, neuralgia, and blood purifier. ‘’A cure for every disease’’. - Ibn Sina, Prophet
Herb Guide
Botanical Name: Linum spp. Unani Name: - Taste: Warm & Sweet Mizaj: Warming & Moistening Seeds Actions - Demulcent, soothing anti-tussive (prevents coughs), antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, strong laxative, diuretic & antirheumatic. Therapeutic uses - (Internally) Constipation, coughs, moisturizer, liver congestion & rheumatic pain. (Externally) Boils, abscesses, ulcers, and pleurisy pain. Dosage
Herb Guide
Botanical Name: Leonurus spp. Unani Name: - Taste: Bitter, pungent. Mizaj: Cooling & Drying (1) Leaves Actions - Uterine stimulant, relaxant (especially used to relax the smooth muscles), cardiac tonic, carminative (1). Therapeutic actions - Induce labor, induce menstruation & circulation. It stops internal bleeding (2), and reduces high heart
Herb Guide
Botanical Name: Trigonella foenum-graecum Unani Name: Methi (1) Taste: Bitter Mizaj: Heating & Drying (1) Actions - Sedative, stomachic, expectorant, restorative, aphrodisiac, anthelmintic (1) Therapeutic uses - Tuberculosis, bronchitis, sciatica, swollen glands, tumor (1), diabetes, lowering blood pressure, triglycerides, total cholesterol and insulin levels. It also increases HDL (good cholesterol)
Temperaments
When your body is out of balance, you might sense a subtle energy shift in your behavior and emotions. According to Unani Tibb, this happens pretty much by default as the two are very closely connected. When there is irritation or inflammation in our bodies, we tend to feel more
Herb Guide
Overview Botanical Name: Urtica dioica L. Unani Tibb Name: Bichhu Booti Family: Urticaceae Parts used: Leaves (the younger the leaves the better) Mizaj (Temperament): Hot & Dry Properties * Fatty acids - promote positive brain functions, healthy cell membrane formations, and a sustainable source of energy. (Nettle is often given as
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Temperaments
I often found a strong link between any of the great thinkers of the 20th century and Unani Tibb, sometimes not the medicine practice itself but the framework behind it, the Mandala Blueprint. When it comes to children's education, understanding the child's temperament becomes imperative. This
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This article will include practical advice on how to manage period pain including: * Benefits of keeping the feet warm * Food to refrain from * Recommended Herbal Teas * Benefits of resting over physical activity Keep your feet warm It is commonly said in the Naturopathic healing world that the feet are the
Lifestyle
This article will include the following: * Understanding Sleep * Your Evening Routine * Herbs with Sedative Properties * Your Morning Routine * Coffee Substitutes * Exercise in the Morning Understanding Sleep I took this from Hakim Chishti's Book, The Traditional Seekers Handbook. Essentially sleep is the feminine, energetically speaking, as wakfeulnes is masculine.
Lifestyle
Brainstorming This is the process of brain-dumping all your ideas, thoughts, and prospects on paper. Benefits - * Visually see what you're working with and visually connect ideas, thoughts, and prospects. * Capturing Subconscious Ideas: Brainstorming may also help you note down things that might not have been on your
Temperaments
Educational psychology has been a great interest of mine ever since my teenage years. I disliked the curriculum, mandatory testing style, and lesson structure. This led me to explore alternative options and methods, one of which was the Waldorf style. The Waldorf style piqued my interest primarily because of the
Nutrition
Who are Cholerics? A choleric individual is a person who is associated most with the Fire Element. They thus naturally generate more heat and dryness than any of the other three temperaments. They are vigorous energetic and driven individuals. Cholerics are known to be hard workers and ambitious, however, can