Maarifat e Tib Course-1 / Umoor e tabiya / Kulliyat / Principles of Eastern Medicine AL-QUWA (Faculties) In Tibb (traditional medicine), the concept of quwa (faculties or powers) is fundamental. Quwa refers to the properties of the body that manifest the phenomenon of life and form the basis for various bodily functions. Each organ possesses […]
Maarifat e Tib Course / Umoor e tabiya / Kulliyat / Principles of Eastern Medicine Vital Force-Life Spirits-Ruh-Arwah The body has certain faculties or powers corresponding to three biological systems: physical, nervous, and vital. The physical faculty, centered in the liver, is responsible for nutrition and growth. The nervous faculty, centered in the brain, is
Maarifat e Tib Course / Umoor e tabiya / Kulliyat / Principles of Eastern Medicine Organs / Aza: In Unani medicine, aza (organs) rank fourth in the umoor tabiyah (natural matters). According to Ali Ibn Al-Abbas, the humors (akhlat) are the proximate principles for the human body. However, more proximate are the simple organs
Maarifat e Tib Course / Umoor e tabiya / Kulliyat / Principles of Eastern Medicine Humors (Akhlat) Akhlat are the fluid components of the body produced after the metabolism of elements. They are crucial for nutrition, growth, repair, and energy production, which preserves both the individual and the species. A proper balance and distribution of
Maarifat e Tib Course / Umoor e tabiya / Kulliyat / Principles of Eastern Medicine Temperament/ Mizaj: In nature no two things, however allied in origin and structure, resemble each other perfectly. This is true of the animate as well as the inanimate creatures and applies most forcibly to that standing puzzle man in whom
Maarifat e Tib Course / Umoor e tabiya / Kulliyat / Principles of Eastern Medicine The Four Elements ELEMENTS /ARKAN /ANASIR: In the Unani system of medicine, the Four Elements—fire, air, earth, and water—are the foundational components of all matter. Each substance’s elemental composition determines its nature, properties, and actions. These elements correspond to
Maarifat e Tib Course / Umoor e tabiya / Principles of Eastern Medicine Kulliyat Introduction: Eastern medicine, practiced in East Asia, encompasses Unani medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine, Traditional Korean medicine, and Kampo. This form of medicine dates back around 5,000 years when ancient physicians experimented with plants to understand their effects on the human body. Through
