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FOMENTATION (TAKMID)-A REGIMENAL THERAPY IN UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE-A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Tanzim Sayyad Hasan Kadiri*, Dr. S. Saleemunnisa Yousuff, Dr. Fouzia Farooqui, Dr. Asma RA Chaudhary and Dr. Asif Ali Ghulam Mohammed Chaudhary

ABSTRACT

Since antiquity, the Unani system of medicine has been participating in health care system. Usually, four modes of treatment viz. regimenal therapy, dieto-therapy, pharmacotherapy and surgery are applied for the treatment of diseases. Regimenal therapy is an important mode in which the morbid matter present in the body is either dispersed / excreted or its unnecessary production is blocked or its flow is restricted and the diseases are cured by natural healer of the body, consequently bring back the humoural stability. Four modes of treatment, viz, regimenal therapy (Ilaj bil-Tadbir), diet therapy, pharmacotherapy, and surgeryare applied for the treatment of diseases. Regimenal therapy is an important mode, and Takmid (fomentation) is one of the regimenal procedures frequently used to treat a variety of conditions. The purpose of this review is to provide insight into the effects of fomentation in various diseases. These regimenal procedures are completely based on holistic approach and are potential but needs to be explored scientifically. This review outlines  the therapeutic applications of various regimens of regi- menal therapy used in Unani medicine.

Keywords: the therapeutic applications of various regimens of regi- menal therapy used in Unani medicine.