2019, Vol. 4, Issue 2
Patho-Physiology of baraá¹£ in the light of Humoral disturbances
Author(s): Siddiqui N, Huma Hasan and FS Sherani
Abstract:
There is a wide literature regarding Baraá¹£ in Unani system of medicine. Unani scholars have discussed a lot concerning dermatology and cosmetology under AmrÄḠJild wa Zohrawiya and AmrÄḠTazeeniyat which includes Baraá¹£ as well. Baraá¹£ is an Arabic word and the famous Arabic Urdu dictionary Al-Munjid defines its meaning as “It is a skin disease in which the skin becomes white and a painful itching is also presentâ€. The incidence of this disease varies from country to country and may be as low as 0.24% in London and as high as 1-2% in India and Mexico. It is a complex disease which can be initiated by a variety of apparently unrelated etiologic factors. Unani physicians account this disease in the disorders of phlegm (Balgham) in which there is Humoral derangement (excess of Khilá¹ Balgham). It is a disease of cold temperament (MizÄj BÄrid). One of the main causes is considered to be the weakness of Quwwat Mughayyira, Quwwat DÄfi‘a and Quwwat Mushabbiha. Ibn SÄ«nÄ in Al-QÄnÅ«n says that the main cause of Baraá¹£ is digestive disturbances and food incompatibility. MajÅ«sÄ« says that every organ is attracted towards Balgham and that’s why it turns white. Baraá¹£ is a chronic disease and therefore, all Unani physicians are of the opinion that its treatment should be started with Tanqiya Badan with Muná¸ij and Mushil. AbÅ« Sahal Masīḥī was of opinion that treatment of Baraá¹£ should be initiated by drugs of hot and dry temperament (‘IlÄj bi’l-Ḍidd). It is also interesting to note that Unani physicians were also aware of the fact that exposure to sun activates the process of pigmentation. In short, Baraá¹£ is thought to be a phlegmatic disorder and its Uṣūl-i-‘IlÄj include Tanqiya Balgham and Taá¹£fiya Badan along with other treatments.
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How to cite this article:
Siddiqui N, Huma Hasan, FS Sherani. Patho-Physiology of baraá¹£ in the light of Humoral disturbances. Int J Physiol Nutr Phys Educ 2019;4(2):142-145.