Vol. 9, Issue - 3, Part A (2025)

Farha Naz Sheikh Rashid, Shahzadi Sultana, Syeda Abidunnisa, Syeda Qizra and Bushra Irfana

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/2616454X.2025.v9.i3a.374

Abstract:
Contraception is a process or technique for preventing the pregnancy. Promotion of family planning is central to the World Health Organization work on improving maternal health & is core to achieve the Millennium Development Goal. It is estimated that 90% abortion related and 20% of pregnancy related morbidity and mortality, could be prevented by the use of contraceptives. Unani physician had mentioned the various medicines & techniques of contraceptives. Hippocrates described coitus interruption and using finger to wipe out vagina, for contraception. He had also mentioned the used of Wild carrot as an oral contraceptive. Pomegranate was the first hormonal contraceptives widely used by Greek women. Local application of oil of cedar, ointment of lead etc. which formed a barrier or spermicidal effect. Herbal contraceptive drugs like, Azadirachta indica (Neem), Juniperus communis (Abhal), Punica granatum (Anar), piper longum (Filfil daraz), Mentha arvensis (pudina), Ruta graveolans (suddab), Alium cepa (piyaz), Daucus carota (wild carrot) etc. the aim of this literature is to review the ancient contraception in Unani system of medicine [1-3, 42].