About Unani
The fundamental theory of the Unani System of medicine is that of four humors which formulate the presence in human blood.
- Blood
- Phlegm
- Yellow Bile
- Black Bile
As long as these humors are in normal balance in normal quantities and in the normal regions of the body the human body works normally and is healthy. Imbalance to the humorar construction result in disease. A Unani Physician attempts to diagnose the disturbance and to restore the normal working by use of unani herbal medicines, diet control and by regulating living habits.
Unani physicians believe in power-vis mediatrix nature – innate in the human system of withstanding and correcting incidental disturbances. They rely on the working of this power and helps its functioning by this adoption of harmonious measures. Whereas other system of medicines uses powerful drugs and drastic new method, the unani system measures its means gradually according to the exigency of the case.
This is just a little extract of information of the interesting unani system of medicine more knowledge can be obtained through books, seminars and lectures. As one goes deeper into this knowledge the curiosity of this wonderful science grows higher.