Herb Guide
Botanical name: Nigella sativa Unani name: Kalonji Taste: Bitter, spicy Mizaj: Heating & Drying Actions: Diuretic, emmenagogue, galactagogue, abortifacient, anthelmintic, carminative, stimulant Therapeutic use: lung & bronchial complaints, coughs, eruptive skin diseases, jaundice Reference: Chishti, Ghulam Moinuddin. The Traditional Healer's Handbook: A Classic Guide to the Medicine of
Herb Guide
Botanical name: Juniperus communis Unani name: 'Ar'Ar Taste: Bitter, Sweet Mizaj: Cooling, Drying Actions: stimulant, diuretic, anodyne, emmenagogue, carminative, stomachic, antiseptic, sudorific, laxative Therapeutic use: clears urinary tract infections, aids female reproductive diseases, digestive problems, pains, swellings, Dosage/Application: 15 g berries to 500 ml of water
Herb Guide
Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia Unani Name: Ustukhuddus Family: Mint Family Taste: Bitter Mizaj: Heating & Drying Actions: nervine, sedative, carminative, antidepressant, antimicrobial, diuretic, antispasmodic, analgesic Grow: Zones 5 - 8 (some sunlight, warmth, and moist,well-drained dirt) Therapeutic uses: brain purifier, insomnia, dizziness, flatulence, heart problems, anxiety, depression, nervous exhaustion,
Herb Guide
Preliminary remarks - the content of this information is from 'Hamdrad, Pharmacopoeia of Eastern Medicine.' It is a fantastic and informative book regarding herbal formulations and medication in Unani Tibb. It was written by Hakim Mohammad Said, a vibrant figure in the development and continuation of Unani Tibb.
Herb Guide
Antibiotics have their side effects. It is common knowledge that a course of antibiotics can impair our digestion. Hows is this so? The nature of antibiotics is to kill bacteria that cause infections. In doing so, good bacteria also get 'wiped out.' Septilin is an Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation
Herb Guide
An 'arq' is the Unani word for distillation. Distillation is one of the most simple Unani medicine, yet the most popular and effective. Herbs, usually single herbs, are simply added to the water as if evaporated in the distillation set. As the vapor condenses and becomes liquid again,
Health Topics
The womb is an interesting place. There is a lot about the health of the uterus. Hormones, diet, exercise, stress, emotions, etc., all co-factor into how well we bleed and reproduce. Unani Tibb is a time-old form of medicine useful in a verity of female complaints and complications. One of