Abstract

CONCEPT OF OF ANAEMIA (FAQRUDDAM) IN THE LIGHT OF UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE - A REVIEW

Dr. Shahina Parveen Abdul Jabbar*, Dr. Ahmad Mahfooz-ur-Rahman,
Dr. Musarrat Nafees, Dr. Abdullah Khan, Dr. Atiya Khatoon

ABSTRACT

Faqr-ud-Dam (Anemia) is the qualitative and quantitative deranged condition of blood causing inability in catering the corporal physiologic functions. Among anemia, Iron deficiency is contemplated to be the most common reason globally, but additional nutritional deficiencies (viz; folate, vitamin B12 and vitamin A,) acute and chronic inflammation, parasitic contagion, and genetic disorders that affect hemoglobin synthesis, production of red blood cells or survival of this, may all cause anemia. Worldwide anaemia is afflicted to 1.62 billion people, which estimates to 24.8% of the population. Preschool-age children are predominantly affected (47.4%) and pregnant women (41.8%). Unani Medicine can play a vital role in the management of anaemia though its safety, efficacy, easy availability, cost effectiveness and above all free from after effects of medication. This overview has been contemplated to highlight the beneficial aspects available in Unaniclassical literature pertaining to Faqr-ud-Dam (anaemia) for the betterment of humanity.

Keywords: Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Su-ul-Qinya, Faqr-ud-Dam, Unani Medicine.