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A UNANI PERSPECTIVE OF MASSAGE: DALAK

  • Abbasi, Hana (Deptt. Of Ilmul Advia, School of Unani Medical Education and research, Jamia Hamdard) ;
  • Kabir, Hifzul (Deptt. Of Ilmul Advia, School of Unani Medical Education and research, Jamia Hamdard)
  • Received : 2019.07.26
  • Accepted : 2019.08.10
  • Published : 2019.08.30
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Abstract

Unani system of medicine provides comprehension about the state of human body while in health and during turn down of health. Unani system strives to find the best methods to leads a healthy life with minimal or zero risk of any sickness additionally, the treatment is not only done through unani formulations but also by the regimenal therapies (Tadabeer) like Cupping (Hijamah), Leeching (Taleeq), Venesection (Fasd), Massage (Dalak), Exercise (Riyazat) etc. Massage (Dalak) is widely practiced regimens, which are used for restrorative, preventive as well as for therapeutic purposes. Almost all the civilizations having evidences about the use of massage in their manuscripts to improve impure blood or impurities from the body. Massage (Dalak) found to be effective in treatment of neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. Ibn Rushd stated that Massage (Dalak) is a type of exercise used for the removal of toxins or waste metabolites from the body. According to the disease, Massage (dalak) should be done in different parts of body and with different types of oils (roganiyat) and single drugs (mufrid advia).

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