Vol. 4, Issue - 3, Part B (2020)

Dr. Firasath Farheen

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/2616454X.2020.v4.i3b.146

Abstract:
Obesity comes from a Latin word “Obedera” to devore and in English literature, it means very fat. Obesity describes body weight that is much greater than considered healthy. Over weight and Obesity occurs due to in-balance between calories consumed and calories utilized. 1/3^rd of global population have been effected. Unani system of treatment plays vital role in the management of Obesity. According to Unani concept, it is a Balgami (Phlegmatic) disease and hence Khilt-e-balgam predominates in the body of obese person. The principle of Unani treatments of “Siman-e-Mufarith” are to find out and eliminate the existing causes of the disease. Treatment includes Ilaj-bil-dawa, Ilaj-bil-tadbeer, Ilaj-bil-Giza.