9 Best Unani Therapy (Ilaj-bil-Tadbir) to Cure Diseases

Unani medicine is one of the essential systems of AYUSH, which has enormous potential to cure diseases. Unani can treat both simple as well as complicated diseases. Some special techniques in Unani medicine are being used to cure many diseases and disorders. Besides these, Unani medicines are without any side effects.

List of 9 Best Unani Therapy

What is Unani fast (venesection)?

1. Fasd is one of the essential therapies of Unani medicine wherein blood is withdrawn by pricking the patient’s vein to have good results on diseases and disorders.
2. Venesection is also known as bloodletting.
3. This Unani therapy helps cure diseases like Blood sugar, High blood pressure, Blood toxicity, Amenorrhoea, etc. It is also beneficial in releasing waste matter from the body, thereby strengthening the metabolic process.
4. Incision is done to flow out the body’s waste product (Madda-e- faasida) to achieve good health.
5. Venesection is helpful in the case of the following diseases.

• Meningitis
• Sciatica
• Rheumatic arthritis
• Menorrhagia
• Coma
• Gout
• Pneumonia
• Piles
• Amnesia
• Hypertension
• Malaria
• Hepatitis
• Skin disorders

Venesection instruments

• Antiseptic blade
• Lotion
• Tourniquet
• Cotton swab
• Sponge
• Bandage

Mahajim (Cupping)

• Mahajim is an important form of Regimental Therapy of Unani medicine.
• This therapy helps treat epistaxis-excessive menses, liver problems, testes inflammation, spleen disorders, uterus swelling, etc.

Taleeq (Leeching)

• Taleeq is suitable for removing excreted products from the blood and curing Skin diseases like baldness, ringworm, etc.

Tariq (Sweating)

• Tariq is the natural process of releasing waste products from the body, such as skin, blood, and other organs.
• It is also beneficial in maintaining heat in the body.

Riyazat (Exercise)

• Riyazat has great significance in the prevention and curing of diseases.
• It helps in the formation of red blood corpuscles. It develops the body’s immunity and makes it resilient to various body organs.
• As per the Unani system,  the physicians prescribe challenging, moderate, and light exercises per the patient’s condition.

Idrar-e-Baul (Diuresis)

• Idrar-e-Baul is used to make organs like the heart, liver, and lungs perform better and strengthen these organs, thereby helping prevent diseases in these organs.
• The therapy helps to remove poisonous and waste products through urine.

Hamam (Turkish Bath)

• Hamam is good for releasing waste products, enhancing nutrition, and providing light heat to the body.
• It is also used to increase or decrease fat in the body.  
• Hot bath is good for paralysis, muscle wasting, muscle tone, and twisting.

Dalak (Massage)

• As per Unani, Soft massage is soothing and relaxant; stiff massage is de-obstruent; oil massage relaxes muscles and softens skin.

Kai (Cauterization)

• It checks the transmission of diseases causing cells from one organ to another organ.
• It benefits hip joint pain and prevents catarrhal matters from accumulating.

Ishal (Purging)

• Such type of therapy is used specifically by Unani physicians for abdominal evacuation.
• Ishal has resolving, derivative, antispasmodic, and detoxicating properties.