Unani Medicine

A modified Greco-Arabic medical system flourishing today as unani medicine. It was the product of Arab physicians and scholars captivated by Greek philosophy, science, and medicine. It is practiced today in India and Pakistan, largely as a type of herbal medicine. (From Magner, A History of Medicine, 1992, p136)

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Networked: 15 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 4 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1.	Ahmad, Tanzeel: 3 articles (10/2012 - 10/2009)
2.	Lone, Azad Hussain: 2 articles (10/2012 - 01/2011)
3.	Ghosh, Manik: 1 article (12/2015)
4.	Kumar, Ravi: 1 article (12/2015)
5.	Civra, Andrea: 1 article (12/2015)
6.	Donalisio, Manuela: 1 article (12/2015)
7.	Sinha, Barij Nayan: 1 article (12/2015)
8.	Lembo, David: 1 article (12/2015)
9.	Cagno, Valeria: 1 article (12/2015)
10.	Pradhan, Subhankar: 1 article (12/2015)

Related Diseases

1.	Acne Vulgaris 10/01/2012 - "A preliminary trial was conducted in the department of Medicine, National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, India, to assess the safety and efficacy of a Polyherbal Unani Formulation (PHUF) in the management of Acne Vulgaris on scientific parameters. "
2.	Obesity 06/22/2009 - "Our findings suggest that this Unani medicine ameliorates diabetes and obesity-associated fatty liver, at least in part, by activating hepatic expression of genes responsible for fatty acid oxidation."
3.	Fatty Liver 06/22/2009 - "Our findings suggest that this Unani medicine ameliorates diabetes and obesity-associated fatty liver, at least in part, by activating hepatic expression of genes responsible for fatty acid oxidation."
4.	Dermatitis 10/01/2009 - "Unani medicine has got a vast array of drug formulation to evaluate the efficacy of Unani pharmacopoeal formulation in mild form of seborrhic dermatitis of scalp (dandruff). "
5.	Stomach Ulcer (Gastric Ulcer) 07/01/2008 - "This study examines the effect of NS aqueous suspension on experimentally induced gastric ulcers and basal gastric secretion in rats to rationalize its use by herbal and Unani medicine practitioners. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances
2.	Glutathione Transferase (Glutathione S-Transferase)
3.	Glutathione Reductase (Glutathione-Disulfide Reductase)
4.	Glutathione Peroxidase
5.	Glutathione (Reduced Glutathione)
6.	Enzymes
7.	Catalase
8.	naphthalene
9.	lead sulfide (kohl)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Leeching