phd in unani medicine

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National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM) Bangalore is as an autonomous organization under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India working since 2004. This Institute is being developed as a model of post graduate, teaching, training and research in Unani System of Medicine.

The campus now houses an Academic Block, Hospital Building, Library, Pharmacy, Administrative Block, Herbal Garden, Animal House, Guest House, Indoor Games Hall, Hostels, Residential Blocks and several other units.

The Institute offers post graduate courses in Ten disciplines; Moalajat (Medicine), Ilmul Advia (Pharmacology), Tahaffuzi wa Samaji Tib (Preventive and Social medicine), Ilmul Qabalat wa Amraze Niswan (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Ilmul Saidla (Pharmacy), Kulliyat (Basic Principles), Ilaj bit Tadbeer (Regimenal Therapy), Ilmul Jarahat (Surgery), Amraze Jild wa Tazyeeniyat (Skin & Cosmetology) and Mahiyatul Amraz (Pathology). This Institute has the credit to start PhD course from the session 2014-15 in Unani Medicine for the first time in this country. Presently institute offers PhD programme in two disciplines; Moalajat (Medicine) and Ilmul Advia (Pharmacology). The Institute regularly organizes academic events like CME, Workshops, Seminars and Guest Lectures by eminent scholars. Faculty members are deputed to various training programmes to update their technical and professional skills. The Institute also collaborates with premier scientific Institutions like NIMHANS Bangalore, Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy Bangalore to enhance teaching and research standards.

The Hospital has an OPD wing and a 180 bed IPD with separate wards for male and female patients. Clinical services are provided to the patients from general and speciality OPDs for skin diseases, GIT and Hepatobiliary Disorders, Neurological, Psychiatric and Geriatric Care. The hospital also provides the facilities of family planning, nutritional advice for obese, hypertensive, Diabetic patients.

The Regimenal Therapy (Ilaj Bit Tadbeer) Centre of the hospital has Massage, Cupping, Leeching and Hammam Unit. Neuro-rehabilitation Centre caters to the needs of the patients suffering from neurological disorders e.g. stroke, myopathy, epilepsy, motor-neuron disease, Parkinsonism, hemiplegia & paraplegia etc. Though the hospital provides Unani treatment it is also equipped with up to the mark Diagnostic Laboratories of Pathology, Biochemistry, Radiology & Ultrasonography. Hospital also provides health care facilities to socioeconomically weaker groups at their door steps by regularly organising health camps.

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8th JH-IMM INVITED LECTURE ” A WEBINAR 

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GENERAL NOTICE: UNAUTHORISED, ILLEGAL, AND INAPPROPRIATE USE OF THE JAMIA HAMDARD’S NAME, LOGO, AND IMAGERY

Desh Deshantar: Washington Accord: India & Graduate Engineering Education

Women Cell,School of Engineering Sciences and Technology Presents a Webinar on COVID-19 Pandemic 

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International Webinar on Applications of Deep Learning for Covid 19  diagnosis and treatment 

3rd Webinar in series- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences - Mental Health Issues in COVID-19 Pandemic

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PUBLIC NOTICE on REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES RELATED TO COVID-19

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Webinar Scheduled on 10.056.2020 by Dept.of Rehabilitation Sciences in Collaboration with Dept.of Physiotherapy,Jaipur National University,Jaipur 

National Level Webinar Series on Quality Assurance in Higher Education:Practices and Issues:To be Addressed by Professor Dr. Seyed Ehtesham Hasnain,V.C, Jamia Hamdard

Effective use of "AROGYASETU" app  for breaking the chain of transmission of COVID-19

A webinar on "Future of  Higher Education in the Post COVID19  Times" organized by Amity University, Haryana, shall be delivered by Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor  on Tuesday, April 28,2020 from 4 P.M to 5 P.M IST.

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Closure of the University due to COVID 19 Extended till 3rd May,2020

Invitation for Ideas/Suggestions for Bharat Padhe Online Campaign

Letter from MHRD regarding steps for Mental Health and Well Being of Students

Letter from Secretary MHRD regarding Information about Arogya App. &  Candle Lighting

Launch of the Website by AICTE to Assist Students Facing Difficulty due to COVID-19 Lockdown

National Digital Library of India (NDLI) specially designed collections of e-resources for specific group of students in View of COVID -19

E- PG Pathshala For Pharmacy students during COVID 19

Let COVID 19 not stop you from learning - ICT Initiative of MHRD and UGC

Jamia Hamdard to remain closed from 20th March, 2020 to 31st March, 2020 in pursuance to the directive of the Govt. of NCT, Delhi

No Prayers to be performed at Mosques of Jamia Hamdard to prevent the spread of CoronaVirus

Advisory on Precautions and Preventive Measures on Corona virus

Suspension of Classes in View of Novel Corona Virus  

3rd Post-Doctoral Research Conclave (PDRC2020) March 30-31, 2020 

Office Order

Micropropagation and transformation of Dendrocalamus strictus - an  economically important bamboo

Jamia Hamdard organises a workshop focusing on “Sensory integration and Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation”

Jamia Hamdard Professor awarded for Drug Research in UnaniMedicine

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Gold Medal List 2019

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2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ICT FOR DIGITAL, SMART, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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Biological Data Storage, Access and Sharing Policy

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lecture “Inventions and Intellectual Property Protection: India and abroad” by DR. MALATHI LAKSHMIKUMARAN, on 15th July at UDSC

Report of celebration of Constitution Day organized by NSS Jamia Hamdard

Jamia Hamdard Residential Coaching Academy- Final Result -2020

Ms Sobiya Zafar, a research scholar under the supervision of Prof Farhan J Ahmad in Department of Pharmaceutics, SPER, received Young Researcher Award 2019- (3rd rank in Life Sciences category) for excellence in research work presented at 2nd National Biomedical Research Competition organised by PGIMER, Chandigarh under the aegis of Society of Young Biomedical Scientists (SYBS), India  

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sports trails of Jamia Hamdard  for North zone Inter-University Tournament 2019-20

Appointment of New Chancellor

Jamia Hamdard Residential Coaching Academy (JHRCA) Written Test Result

7 th International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology, India (SFEC 2020)

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Fresh Hostel Allotment List

Jamia Hamdard Residential Coaching Academy (JHRCA)-Admission ,2020

IPATHCON 2019

Induction Ceremony, HILSR

Alumni Day Celeberation , Alumni Awards - 13 th  September 2019

International Conference on Frontiers in Neuroscience and Neurochemistry: Dynamic Challenges and Approaches 10 -12 ,  October 2019

TWO DAY NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON SCIENTIFIC WRITING

JHRCA-Advt for UPSC Mains

National Scholarship 2019-20

WORKSHOP on “ Techniques in Modern Biology (TMB

FRESH POST GRADUATE HOSTEL ACCOMODATION LIST 2019 JH

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"Classes of BBA and MBA will commence from July 24th, 2019."

Call for Application Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research

Summer School for NGS Data Analysis

INVITES RESEARCH PROPOSALS UNDER EMR SCHEME

Haryana Vigyan / Yuva Vigyan Ratna Awards For Calendar Years 2019 .

Applications open: 12th Young Investigators' Meeting (YIM2020)

Signing of MoU between Asia University and Jamia Hamdard

Computer Science PhD programme scholarship from Taiwan

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ASEAN- India Research Training Fellowship (AIRTF)_2019-20

Jamia Hamdard  in collaboration with CSIR organises a session on Phytopharmaceuticals

Civil services felicitated their selected candidates in upsc civil services Examination on Monday, 6th May, 2019 (JHRCA)

WORK SHOP ON  R Programming and NGS Data Analysis  09-10 May 2019

VVPAT-Seeing is Believing ..

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Brochure for Rufaida College Of Nursing

Video message of Ms. Mary Kom, National Icon on Voter Awareness

   Research Methods and Data Mining Tools for Decision Making

Brochure of Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

DATE OF REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO 20 MARCH, 2019

Phytopharmaceuticals: Development, Regulatory, IPR & Marketing Challenges" on 5 April, 2019, Convention Centre, Jamia Hamdard

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Brochure 5 April

CIRCULAR TOBACCO FREE ZONE

Grievance Committee

ONE-DAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE

INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS USING MICROSOFT EXCEL AND SPSS”

INSA Teachers Award 2018 to Prof. Javed Ali

FEDERAL STUDIES LECTURE SERIES-15

 SILVER JUBILEE SPECIAL ADDRESS

FIRST DAY STARTED WITH A BANG

BIF  is organizing an international symposium on Informatics, drug discovery and development of 31.1.2019

6th World Congress on Nanomedical Sciences (ISNSCON-2018) at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi, during 7th to 10th January, 2019 

Notice and Schedule of Sports & Cultural Week-2017 (03.11.2017 to 07.11.2017)

Dr Yasmin Sultana, got Role Model Award from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment by The President of India.

Sensitization & Prevention of Sexual Harassment (SPOSH) Committee Members details

List of Selected Students in TCS

Lecture on Sleep Science: An Ideal Area of Interdisciplinary Research Interest

IEEE Certificate for Prof. Moinuddin as Branch Councellor

Invitation for Interaction with Nobel Laureates

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Seminar on Foreign Trade Policy on “SKILL INDIA” and “MAKE IN INDIA& Call for business plan competetion

National Voter’s Day Celebrated by NSS Jamia Hamdard Chapter

NATIONAL SEMINAR ON CLOUD COMPUTING AND ITS APPLICATIONS March 09-10, 2017

National Seminar on Biomedical Engineering, Food & Fermentation Technology March 28, 2017 (Tuesday)

PHARMAHIRE 2017 (Pharma Job Fair), organized by Placement Cell, SPER, Jamia Hamdard held on April 21 (Friday), 2017

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The Department of Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, SPER is organizing the  event on 4&5 October 24.

Celebration of Anti-Ragging Week 2024

Public Awareness event about the new Criminal laws at Jamia Hamdard on 1 July, 2024 at 12.15 PM

Applications are invited for the courses in Centre for Federal studies, public policies and Governance.

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Applications are invited for SERB-VRITIKA internship programme 2024 in Models in Toxicological Research

SEST, Jamia Hamdard, Delhi, is organising the International Conference

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“ TWO days International Conference (21-22 February 2024) on "Current Trends of Scientific Research for Development of Unani Medicine" followed by  THREE days 2 nd  National Workshop (23-25 February 2024) on Capacity Building of Ayush Professionals” , 

2nd  LECTURE OF LECTURE SERIES  NEP-20

Display of Workshop Notification Brochure & Flyer

Notification - Library Advisory Committee

National Archives of India Portal

Notification reg. adoption of UGC Regulations 2023 by Jamia Hamdard

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Date Extension for Admission to the ODL Programmes of Jamia Hamdard, Session 2021 - 22

Jamia Hamdard ODL Admission Notification, Session October, 2021

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ODL Admissions of Jamia Hamdard for the Session July 2021

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE JUNE 2021 ODL PROCTORED ONLINE ANNUAL EXAMINATION

Admission to the ODL Programmes of Jamia Hamdard - Session 2021

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2nd List of Roll Numbers: SODL Annual Examination, September, 2020

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Therapeutic Evaluation of Unani Medicine, Including Single Drugs and Polyherbal Formulations with Special Reference to Neurodegenerative Disorders

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Ethnopharmacological relevance: Unani remedies are considered safe and can be utilized as a healthcare resource due to the adverse effects of conventional pharmaceuticals. For instance, Donepezil, used to treat alzhemier's disease exerts many adverse effects such as dizziness, vertigo, dryness of mouth. Similarly, Memantine used to slow the neurotoxicity involved in alzhemier's disease also exerts adverse effects like vomiting, tremors and sleep disturbance. Over sixty percent of drugs are derived from synthetic basis, highlighting the potential benefits of natural Unani treatments as a safer alternative. Neurodegenerative disorders are illnesses characterized by structural and functional deterioration due to abnormal protein aggregation, resulting in inflammation and oxidative stress in the central nervous system. In unani system of medicine all current brain ailments, including alzheimer's disease, parkinson's disease, mania, anxiety, melancholia and others are classified under the general category of neurodegenerative disorders Their pathogenic variables and soociated symptoms and therapeutic modalities are similar. This study focuses on evidence-based Unani herbs and polyherbal formulations for the treatment of various neurodegenerative disorders. It reveals that 43 ethnomedicinal plants can be employed to treat the symptoms of neurodegenerative disorders. The material was gathered from several sources that tabulated the specific details of individual herbs and polyherbal formulations and highlighted the importance of various phytoconstituents on neuroprotective action. The research provides in vivo and scientific evidence to support the use of ethnomedicine in treating neurodegenerative disorders.

Aim of the study: This study aims to validate the efficacy of Unani medicines, traditionally used for neurodegenerative diorders through evidence-based research.

Methods: To scan single and polyherbal formulations for neurodegenerative disorders, a literature review of traditional Unani medicine texts was conducted. To collect evidence on the efficacy of these indicated medications in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, electronic resources such as ScienceDirect, PubMed, Wiley Online Library, and Google Scholar were searched. The current study is a systematic review that applies inclusion and exclusion criteria rooted in the classical symptoms of neurological disorders. It evaluates the efficacy of individual herbs and polyherbal formulations recommended by Unani scholars for treatment perspectives.

Results: The researchers have so far discovered 43 single drugs and 38 polyherbal formulations in Unani classical literature for treating various neurodegenerative disorders. These herbs have antioxidant, anti-Alzheimer's, anti-Parkinsonism, anti-convulsant, cognitive enhancer, anti-anxiety, neuroprotective, and anti-depressant properties, with clinical investigations proving their efficacy. The study exclusively focuses on systematic review, highlighting selected clinical studies to assess their quality and reliability of evidence. These are discussed in the introduction to provide context and understanding.

Conclusions: After a thorough review of entire literature of Unani medicine, it is evident that has painstakingly focused more on physiopathology of diseases of Dimāgh wa A'sāb including their treatment protocols .These protocols include Istifrāgh (biopurification), Taskhīn (producing warmth), Tajfiīf (desiccation), Tafrīħ-i Taba' (exhilaration). Research into Unani medicine has shown promising results, particularly in the use of medicinal plants known for their neuroprotective properties. One of the key advantages of Unani herbs is their natural composition, which typically consists of bioactive compounds that exert neuroprotective effects without the harsh impact often associated with synthetic drugs. For instance, herbs like Brahmi(Bacopa monnieri), Waj Turki (Acorus calamus), Chilghoza(Pinus gerardiana Wall) and Asgand (Withania somnifera) and many other plants have been studied for their ability to enhance cognitive function, reduce oxidative stress, and support neuronal health. These herbs work through various mechanisms such as antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory properties, and modulation of neurotransmitter levels, all of which contribute to their neuroprotective potential. Nevertheless some of the compound formulations presented, that, have not yet undergone clinical testing. As a result, the researchers are advised to validate those medicines that have not yet undergone clinical evaluation.

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Unani medicine , a traditional system of healing and health maintenance observed in South Asia . The origins of Unani medicine are found in the doctrines of the ancient Greek physicians Hippocrates and Galen . As a field, it was later developed and refined through systematic experiment by the Arabs, most prominently by Muslim scholar-physician Avicenna . During the Caliphate (the political-religious Muslim state that began in 632 ce ), the bulk of Greek knowledge was translated into Arabic, part of that knowledge being the principles of medicine . With additional contributions of medical wisdom from other parts of the Middle East and South Asia, Unani medicine came to be known also as Arabian, or Islamic, medicine.

Principles of Unani medicine

The history of Unani medicine can be characterized by the work of its practitioners, or hakims, who relied on natural healing based on principles of harmony and balance, uniting the physical, mental, and spiritual realms.

Al-Umoor al-tabiyah : basic physiological principles

According to practitioners of Unani medicine, the health of the human body is maintained by the harmonious arrangement of al-umoor al-tabiyah , the seven basic physiological principles of the Unani doctrine. These principles include (1) arkan , or elements, (2) mizaj , or temperament, (3) akhlat , or bodily humours, (4) aaza , or organs and systems, (5) arwah , or vital spirit, (6) quwa , or faculties or powers, and (7) afaal , or functions. Interacting with each other, these seven natural components maintain the balance in the natural constitution of the human body. Each individual’s constitution has a self-regulating capacity or power, called tabiyat (or mudabbira-e-badan ; vis medicatrix naturae in Latin), or to keep the seven components in equilibrium .

As four simple, indivisible entities— arz (earth), maa (water), nar (fire), and hawa (air)— arkan not only constitutes the primary components of the human body but also makes up all other creations in the universe. There are predictable consequences to the actions and interactions ( imtizaj ) of the four arkan . As these elements act upon and react with each other, they continually undergo change into various states of “genesis and lysis” (generation and deterioration), due to ulfat-e-keemiyah (acceptance of a medicine by the body) and nafarat-e-keemiyah (rejection of a medicine). Skilled hakims claim that they can perceive, recognize, and observe such states.

The four essential mizaj (temperaments) are hot, cold, moist, and dry. Four more are compounded of those single temperaments—namely, hot and dry, hot and moist, cold and dry, and cold and moist. Possessed in different proportion, mizaj is balanced by all entities in the cosmos, including all plants, minerals, and animals. The equilibrium of the individual’s elemental combination and resulting mizaj , as determined by tabiyat , provides a stable constitution to that individual—in other words, health. Just as elemental balance keeps an individual in a healthy state, changes in natural temperament cause the health of an individual to suffer. Therefore, mizaj plays a pivotal role in Unani in characterizing a person’s normal state (physical, mental, and social), as well as the nature of a disease.

Hippocrates propounded the doctrine of fluids, or humours , of the body, and he categorized the humours into four groups based on their colour. These groups were refined by Galen and later by Avicenna. They appear in Unani practice as dam (blood), balgham (phlegm), safra (yellow bile), and sauda (black bile). The human dispositions corresponding to these humours are, respectively, sanguine , phlegmatic, choleric, and melancholic. Each person is considered to have a specific humoral makeup, determined by the predominance of a given humour in his or her constitution. The quality and quantity of the humours in an individual—a person’s unique, proper, and proportionate humoral makeup—is said to guarantee health. Conditions other than this balance signal ailment or disease.

The theory of humours ( nazaria-e-akhlat ), which is the essence of the practice of Unani medicine, holds that the four humours are derived from and utilized in the digestive process . Their continuous action and reaction results in the breakdown of complex macromolecules into simpler molecules, which are then incorporated throughout the body in the form of fluid. These humours, the akhlat , suffuse the body’s cells, interstitial spaces, and vascular channels, affecting physical and behavioral well-being, and are most stable in a healthy individual.

In the Unani system of medicine, tabiyat is an individual’s internal power or capacity to withstand or combat disease and to perform normal physiological functions. Believing that it is only tabiyat that is engaged in actually curing a disease, Unani hakims hold that they only assist from “outside” by prescribing therapeutic relief. If not adversely affected, tabiyat can eradicate most infections without medical treatment, using what may be thought of as the natural defense system of the mind and body.

Unani medicine recognizes six physical, or external, factors, called asbab-e-sittah-zarooriah , which are essential in establishing a synchronized biological rhythm and thus living a balanced existence. The six asbab-e-sittah-zarooriah are:

Hawa (air), in which the quality of the air a person breathes is thought to have a direct effect on his or her temperament and, thus, health.

Makool-wo-mashroob (food and drink), in which the nutritional value and the quality and quantity of one’s food and drink are believed to ensure physical fitness by strengthening tabiyat .

Harkat-wo-sakoon-e-jismiah (bodily exercise and repose), which emphasizes the positive effects of balanced physical exercise on an individual’s internal resistance and tabiyat .

Harkat-o-sakoon nafsaniah (mental work and rest), which emphasizes the simultaneous engagement of the human mind in numerous emotional and intellectual activities. Just as the body needs systematic and planned exercise and rest, Unani medicine holds that the human mind and brain need adequate stimulation and proper relaxation as well.

Naum-o-yaqzah ( sleep and wakefulness), in which an individual’s health and alertness are understood as being dependent on a specific amount of sound sleep in the course of a 24-hour (circadian) cycle.

Ihtebas and istifragh (retention and excretion), which considers the metabolism of food and liquid as both affecting and being regulated by tabiyat . According to Unani medicine, the assimilation of food and liquid facilitates the elimination from the body of excessive and noxious substances. Therefore, to maintain a harmonic and synchronized tabiyat , certain beneficial end-products of kaun-o-fasad (genesis and lysis) are retained in the body while harmful ones are expelled.

These six factors are believed by Unani practitioners to directly affect the harmony of the human mind and body. Socioeconomic, geographic, and environmental factors are considered secondary factors ( asbab-e-ghair-zarooriah ) in the Unani system and therefore indirectly influence tabiyat . However, both the primary and the secondary factors must be closely considered in the Unani process of treatment.

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Jamia millia and islamia is all set to start md and phd programmes in unani medicine from this academic year in collaboration with the hyderabad-based central council for research in unani medicine (ccrum) under the union ministry of ayush.

Charu Narula | Posted September 05, 2016 04:36 AM

Jamia Millia and Islamia is all set to start MD and PhD programmes in Unani medicine from this academic year in collaboration with the Hyderabad-based Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) under the Union ministry of AYUSH.

They signed a memorandum of understanding recently after the ministry endorsed the proposal to foster research in indigenous systems of medicines in India.

The university plans to conduct an entrance test for these courses . There will also be interviews for the PhD. It will conduct the exam in consonance with the regulations of Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and the university within the broader framework and guidelines of the ministry. The university will award the degrees.

The CCRUM will also help set up Hakim Ajmal Khan Chair in the university to promote Unani studies and research.

Speaking on the occasion, Talat Ahmad, vice chancellor, emphasised the need to modernise the old discipline by actively collaborating with people in advanced sciences like biochemistry and biotechnology. CCRUM through the Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine (CRIUM) is supposed to provide facilities such as hospitals, laboratories and other resources to run the programmes.

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Role of Unani System of Medicine in Management of Orofacial Diseases: A Review

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1 Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, People’s Dental Academy, People’s University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Nilesh Arjun Torwane

2 Post Graduate Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, People’s Dental Academy, People’s University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Goel Pankaj

3 Professor, Head of the Department, Department of Public Health Dentistry, People’s Dental Academy, People’s University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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4 Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, People’s Dental Academy, People’s University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Abhishek Gouraha

5 Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pthology, People’s Dental Academy, People’s University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

In recent times, oral diseases have gained an importance and are considered as a major health problem worldwide. Oral cancer, dental caries, and periodontal diseases are among the most important global oral health problems. Although new treatments and technologies for dealing with them are plentiful, nonetheless more and more patients are now looking for simpler, gentler therapies for improving the quality of life and avoiding iatrogenic problems. Traditional medical systems are easily accessible, cheaper and relatively safer than other conventional medicines. The time tested herbal formulations indicated in Unani material medica have been proven effective and safe. The exploration and identification of various botanicals used in traditional and complementary medicine, may lead to development of novel preventive or therapeutic strategies for oral health. The present scientific evidence based review is focused on possible role of Unani system of medicines in the management of various orofacial disorders.

Introduction

Modern western practitioners suffer from ethnocentricity. Many believe that their medicine is the ultimate, and the only one that really works. We often forget that modern scientific medicine reaches only a relatively small group of people, and that perhaps over a third of the world has no share in it [ 1 ].

Allopathic medicine is too expensive and capital intensive for a developing country like India. Modern medical doctors are too few in certain areas and are not always ready to live with the poor in the slums, the desert areas, the remote forests, or the high mountains [ 1 ]. Along with it, the longer expectancy of life and life style related diseases have led to an increased risk of chronic, debilitating diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer and mental disorders. Although new treatments and technologies for dealing with them are plentiful, nonetheless more and more patients are now looking for simpler, gentler therapies for improving the quality of life and avoiding iatrogenic problems [ 2 ].

In recent times, oral diseases have gained an importance and are considered as a major health problem worldwide [ 3 ]. Oral cancer, dental caries, and periodontal diseases are among the most important global oral health problems [ 4 ]. There is a well-established link between oral diseases and the activities of microbial species that form part of the micro biota of the oral cavity [ 5 ]. The global need for safe, effective and economical preventive and treatment options for oral diseases arises from the increase in disease incidence, resistance of pathogenic bacteria to antibiotics and chemotherapeutics, opportunistic infections and financial considerations in developing countries [ 6 ].

Traditional medical systems are easily accessible, cheaper and relatively safer than other conventional medicines. Hence, the search for alternative products continues and natural phytochemicals isolated from plants used in traditional medicine are considered as good alternatives to synthetic chemicals [ 6 ].

By considering the importance of various traditional or complementary alternative medical systems (CAM), we have reviewed the basic concepts and role of the five major CAM systems used in India i.e. AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) and their use in the field of dentistry. The possible role of Ayurveda and Homeopathy systems in management of oral diseases have been already published [ 7 , 8 ]. In the current article we have tried to explore the role of Unani system of medicine.

Unani-tibb or Unani Medicine also spelled Yunani Medicine (in Arabic, Hindi-Urdu and Persian) means “Greek Medicine.” Its origin is traced back to the Greek literature, which has been a source of quite a lot of scientific contributions and also was developed by Arabs and Persians into an elaborate medical science. Since that time Unani Medicine has been known as Greco-Arab Medicine [ 9 ].

Unani system of medicine is a great healing art as well as science. It treats a person as a whole not as a group of individual parts. It is aimed at treating body, mind and soul. This system is based on hippocratic theory of four humors viz. blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile [ 9 ].

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized the Unani System of Medicine (USM) as an alternative system to cater the health care needs of human population. Unani is one of the most well-known traditional medicine systems and draws on the ancient traditional systems of medicine of China, Egypt, India, Iraq, Persia and Syria [ 10 ].

Unani healing is vibrant and vigorous today and is being practiced, taught and researched under its local names in over 20 countries including Afghanistan, China, India, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK and USA [ 10 ]. India has accepted it as one of the alternative health care system and has given it official status.

The dentist needs to be more informed regarding the use, safety and effectiveness of the various traditional medicines and over-the-counter products. As this is hardly explored part for the field of dentistry, there is a need for integration of professional dental treatment modalities and complementary alternative medical systems (CAM) to provide the best and unique from each system to patients as a complementary therapy and an alternative choice of treatment [ 11 ]. Literature search reveled that till date there is no published data enlightening the relevance of Unani system pertaining to field of dentistry, hence a scientific evidence based review focusing on possible role of this system of medicine in the management of various orofacial disorders has been undertaken.

Materials and Methods

In this review of literature, we only considered those studies that include individual plants or mixtures of plants consistent with the philosophy of Unani medicine. The databases searched for the current review were MEDLINE, NAPRALERT, and related databases, such as AYUSH Research Portal, Systematic Reviews in Unani, Web of Science, Indus Medicus, and Google Scholar; by consulting existing bibliographies; by using both forward and backward reference chaining techniques; and by tracking recent activities in the field of Unani which is primarily concerned with prevention and management of orofacial disorders. In addition, we also collected literature on traditional medicine and searched some Indian journals not included in MEDLINE. References that were primarily anecdotal or that were only peripherally related to the topic were excluded.

Unani medicine and the Concept of Health

Unani System of Medicine considers human body as a single unit, made of seven components known as Umoor-e-Tabiya [ 12 ]. According to Unani philosophy, the body is made up of the four basic elements i.e. Earth, Air, water and fire which have different temperaments i.e. cold, hot, wet and dry respectively [ 13 ]. After mixing and interaction of four elements a new compound having new Mizaj (temperament) comes into existence i.e. hot wet, hot dry, cold wet, and cold dry [ 12 , 13 ]. The body has the simple and compound organs, which receive their nourishment through four Akhlaat (Humors) i.e. Dam (Blood), Baigham (Phlegm), Safra (Yellow Bile) and Sauda (Black Bile). Each humor has its own temperament blood is hot and moist, phlegm is cold and moist, yellow bile is hot and dry and black bile is cold and dry [ 12 , 13 ]. Every person attains a temperament according to the preponderance of the humors in his/her body and it represents the person’s healthy state. The temperament of a person may be sanguine, phlegmatic, choleric or melancholic [ 10 ].

Unani medicine and Orofacial Diseases

Similar to Ayurvedic medicine, Unani medicine also recommends daily use of therapeutic procedures like chewing sticks for brushing of teeth in the morning as well as after every meal for the prevention and maintenance of oral health [ 14 ].

Many Unani physicians advocate use of herbal formulations in their Usool-e-Ilaj (Unani principles for treatment) for the prevention and management of dental health. Herbs which are advocated in Unani system like Miswak (Salvadora Persica), Haldi (Curcuma longa), Anar (Punicagranatum), Aqarqarha (Anacyclus pyrethrum), Suddab (Rutagraveolens), Amla (Emblica Officinalis), Aqaqia (Acacia nilotica), Shahad (Honey), Lehsun (allium sativum), Aspaghol (Plantagoovata Forsk), Babuna (Matricariachamomilla Linn.), Clove (syzygiumaromaticum) etc. are found to be useful in treatment of orofacial diseases [ 14 , 15 ]. Similarly, Unani formulations like Sunune Zard, Sunune Mulook, Sunune Mujalli, Buzidan, Majoon Suranjan, Majoon Azaraqi, Habbe Gule Aak etc. have been shown effectiveanti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect and are used in the treatment of orofacial diseases [ 15 , 16 ].

However, since most of the drugs which have been described in Unani material medica and are widely used by the physicians of Unani medicine in the treatment of dental diseases have still not been studied scientifically for their claimed effects. Therefore, there is an element of doubt regarding their efficacy and safety that can only be removed by scientific validation.

Scientific validation of Unani medicinal herbs with various oral health related properties: Unani formulations have been successfully tested over a period of time and have been used effectively for treating various diseases since time immemorial. Various herbs and natural ingredients with anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antiulcer genic, antioxidant and wound healing properties have been used for their pharmacological applications [ 17 ]. In this section we have reviewed various studies undertaken in recent time to provide a scientific reasons to some of the widely used Unani medicines and also have looked into the multitude prospects and perspectives of Unani system of medicine in management of orofacial diseases [ Table/Fig-1 ]. Various clinical implications of commonly used Unani herbs in the management of orofacial diseases summarized in [ Table/Fig-2 ].

Depicting the role of Unani system of medicine in the management of various orofacial diseases

[Table/Fig-2]:

Showing clinical implications of various unani herbs in the management of oro-facial diseases

In developing country like India, continuous increase in oral health disease has aroused as one of the important public health problem. Many oral diseases occur due to bacterial infections. Various medicinal plants with antibacterial activity contain potential bioactive compounds which help to minimize bacterial load in the mouth and prevent occurrence of dental plaque, caries and ulcers.

The role of indigenous herbs in the management of oral health and hygiene have a long history worldwide. But, this knowledge is likely to vanish soon as many of these ethno-phytotherapeutic remedies are followed only by a few in rural areas. New generation seems to be having ignorant approach towards this precious traditional knowledge. Many people of our generation have a deficient knowledge on the identification, collection, preservation and processing of the various species of medicinal plants. Therefore it becomes crucial to conserve and preserve these ethno-cultural practices before they lost in time.

In this paper a sincere attempt has been made to review various plants with medicinal properties which are mentioned in Unani system of medicine that can have an adjuvant role in the maintenance of oral health. Searched literature indicated that there are many Unani formulations that can be utilized in prevention as well as management of oral diseases. When screened according to the modern parameters, number of Unani herbs which are reviewed in this paper showed significantanalgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antiulcer genic activities. But among them very negligible percentage of herbal plant extracts are used in routine clinical dental practice and rest of others are not practiced because of their possible unknown toxicological effects. Therefore, various clinical studies are advocated to assess the efficacy as well as toxicity of these herbal products.

Furthermore, an attempt should be made to integrate the traditional knowledge of medical systems like Unani with modern conventional dental practice. For this, incorporation of active ingredients of herbal plants into oral healthcare practices are advised. Similarly, dentists should be encouraged and trained to use natural remedies in a proper scientific way. These efforts will help in making dentistry much safer, affordable and more accessible for the lower socio economic groups in the society.

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Research assistant professor examines how high-stress populations adapt to exercise, diet, medicine

September 26, 2024  | Erin Bluvas,  [email protected]

James Stampley just wanted to continue playing his sport when he joined Louisianna State University’s football team as a freshman walk-on. The fullback quickly became an essential member of the line up – securing a starting position for the next three seasons, which included the 2011 SEC championship and 2012 BCS national championship games.

And he just wanted to optimize his health and athletic performance when he dipped his toe into the world of exercise science. Always passionate about using the latest training methods, Stampley decided to pursue a degree in kinesiology with the goal of becoming a strength and conditioning coach.

I chose the Arnold School to pursue my research because I recognized its immense impact on the public health and exercise science community.

“As I delved into research, I became increasingly aware of the negative impact of sedentary behavior and other lifestyle factors on the overall health of the general population,” he says. “I also recognized how athletic training interventions could mitigate some of these risk factors. As a result, I decided to pursue a career in research and education.”

LSU’s Ph.D. in Kinesiology program provided a great opportunity to explore his research interests. Stampley interned in the Kinesiology Bioenergetics Lab and conducted research in the Exercise Physiology Department. He was recognized by the university with the Economic Development Assistantship Award and Don Franks/President’s Challenge Fellowship Award and by the SEC with the Emerging Scholars Award.

During this time, Stampley’s expertise evolved to focus on the short- and long-term metabolic and bioenergetic adaptations humans make in response to exercise, dietary and medical interventions. He’s particularly interested in changes in skeletal muscle for high-stress populations (e.g., athletes, military, first responders).

Another area of interest involves developing new interventions to achieve peak physical performance while mitigating age-related health declines. Finally, Stampley investigates the singular and overlapping effects of prolonged sitting and physical inactivity on both skeletal muscle and whole-body physiology.

“I chose the Arnold School to pursue my research because I recognized its immense impact on the public health and exercise science community,” he says of joining the Department of Exercise Science (EXSC) as a research assistant professor through the Bridge to Faculty program this fall. “By adding my unique insight and expertise to an already exceptional team, I hope to help continue its tradition of excellence in academic success and research innovation.”

"James brings such incredible energy and positivity to the department," says EXSC chair Shawn Arent . "Not only has he received exceptional training in his area, but he brings a level of real-world experience and application that is too often missing in academia. I believe that USC can provide the perfect climate for him to thrive."

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