Unani By Dr. Shabistan Fatma Taiyabi
Bronchial Asthma, known as Zeequn Nafas /Dama/Rabw in Unani System of Medicine, is a Balghami (phlegmatic) disease caused by accumulation of thick viscid Balgham (phlegm) in the lung airways leading to ‘Usr al-Tanaffus (difficulty in breathing).
Iläj bi’l-Dawä’ (Pharmacotherapy)
Single drugs
Compound drugs
Dose: one pill thrice a day with honey or luke warm water.
Route of administration: oral
Dose: 5 to 10 gm thrice a day
Action: Act as expectorant.
Route of administration: oral
Dose: 15 to 20 ml thrice a day
Route of administration: oral
Note: No any Unani drugs can be taken without the advice of registered Unani Doctor.