Vol. 9, Issue - 2, Part B (2025)

Rishi Kumar and Ehtesham Ul Haq

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/2616454X.2025.v9.i2b.353

Abstract:
Unani medicine describes six essential causes of health—Asbab-e-Sitta Zarooriya—which provide a comprehensive framework for maintaining physical and mental well-being. These six causes—air, food and drink, movement and rest, psychic influences, sleep and wakefulness, and retention and elimination—have close parallels in Lifestyle Medicine, a modern evidence-based approach that emphasizes diet, exercise, stress management, and sleep for preventing chronic diseases. This paper explores the historical context and scientific relevance of these causes, comparing them with lifestyle-based interventions. The convergence of ancient Unani principles with contemporary health promotion strategies affirms the need for integrative healthcare models.