Open AccessCONCEPT OF AGING IN UNANI MEDICINE
Author(s) -
Malik Itrat,
Zar nigar,
N Haque
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-4343
pISSN - 2229-3566
DOI - 10.7897/2277-4343.04331
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , medicine
The process of ageing starts since birth and continues till death. Geriatrics is a new emerging field of medical science concerned with the problems of ageing including physiological, pathological, psychological, economic and sociological problems. According to Unani concept with increasing age, the innate heat and innate moisture reduced gradually that weakens the tabiat ( control all faculties of body and all functions of the body) and slows down the bodily function and processes resulting in decreased production of akhlat saleh and increased production of extraneous moisture i.e. disturbed homeostasis or altered temperament. Extraneous moisture is susceptible for fasad and taffun. In the present paper the concept of aging and principles of geriatric care in Unani system of medicine will be discussed in detail