UNANI CONCEPT OF NEPHROLITHIASIS (HISAT-E-KULYAH) AND ITS MANAGEMENT - AN OVERVIEW
Mohammad Shamim Khan* Qamrul Hasan Lari Mahmood Ahmad Khan
ABSTRACT
Nephrolithiasis (Hisat-e-Kulyah) is one of the most common health problems that affect approximately 15 % population worldwide and about 2.3% population of India. Since ancient times Urolithiasis (Hisat-e-Bauliyah) or Hisat-e-Kulyah (Nephrolithiasis) have been treated by Unani physicians like Hippocrates, Galen, Avicenna, Razi, Ibn-e-Zohr and Majoosi through different modes of treatment; Ilaj Bil-Ghiza (Dietotherapy), Ilaj Bit-Tadbeer (Regimenal Therapy) and Ilaj Bid-Dawa (Pharmacotherapy) contain herboanimomineral source of medicine; can be attributed due to presence of Litholytic, Lithotriptic, Diuretic, and nephroprotective properties. In the present review paper, an attempt has been made to focus on Unani concept and treatment of Hisat-e-Kulyah (Nephrolithiasis).
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