Abstract

MMM. Nifras*, MFF. Fasmila, JF. Fatheena, MMF. Nusla, MNF. Faseena, MSM. Begum and K. Inoka

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda and Unani are the most ancient system of medicine which deals with the preventive as well as curative aspect of the diseases. Nidana parivarjana (Avoidance of causative & provocative factors), Samsamana (Palliative) and Samshodhana (Eliminative) chikitsa are main route of treatment for any disease. Samshodana chikitsa plays an important role because it is supposed to eradicate or eliminate the vitiated doshas from body thus completely preventing or curing the disease. The vitiated dosas alleviated by fasting and digestive drugs do at times get aggravated but those eliminated by elimination therapies do not recur. Panchakarma by its Shodhana therapy, effect is intended for purification of the body by which the accumulated morbid humors responsible for disease are expelled out to produce an ideal environment for proper functioning of body. According to Acharya Caraka, they are Vamana, Virechana, Asthapana Basti, Anuvasana Basti and Nasya. Accordingto Acharya Vagbata, they are Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshana. In Unani System of medicine Istifragh (elimination) means, where the maddiamraz (Disease involving matter) gets eliminated from the body. Istifaragh (elimination) is similar to Samshodhana therapy of Ayurveda system. Ilaj-Bil Tadbeer (Regimental Therapy) is an important method in Unani system of Medicine where the isthifragh (Elimination) therapy is carried out. Ilaj BilTadbeer are; Ishal (purgation), Qai (emesis), Idrar (dieresis), Tareeq (diaphoresis), Hijamat (cupping), Dalak (massage), Riyazat (exercise), Hammam (bathing), Irsal e alaq (leeching), Fasd (venesection), Huqna (enema), Amal-e-kai (cauterization)(Al-Qanoon-Fit-Tibb). These therapies utilize a set of therapeutic procedures on the elimination of morbid humours via the nearest possible route of elimination. It is also said that the diseases treated by these therapies never get relapsed again as it treats the disease conditions by eliminating the root cause of it. Therefore the Samshodana procedures mentioned in both ancient system of Medicine are said to be more effective.