The word "cancer' is derived from the word "cancrum" which means crab. In the Unani System of medicine, cancer is described in the name of "Sartan' which is stand for cancer. According to Unani philosophy, it occurs due to the dominance of abnormal Sauda (black bile). Cancer is the world's second-largest cause of death. Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. While significant progress has been made in the treatment and control of cancer progression, there are still significant defects and room for improvement. During chemotherapy, a number of unfavorable side effects might arise. Natural therapies, such as the Unani System of Medicine, which is based on three sources (i.e., plant, mineral, and animal). The use of plant-based formulations in cancer treatment has the potential for negligible side effects. A few plants (Aftimoon, Kalonji, Sadabahar, Amla, Bisfayej, Bhui Amla, Habbul Neel, Kharbaq, etc.) are used for the management of different types of cancer, along with different regimes (e.g., Ishal, QAI, FASD, Hijama, etc). The aim of this review is to explore the benefits of Unani drugs, on their scientific parameters to reduce the burden of cancer.
Arthritis (Joint pain) is a common problem among geriatric peoples. There are various types of arthritis like osteoarthritis, rheumatic arthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis, and adhesive capsulitis. Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen shoulder syndrome), is a condition characterized by limitation of motion of the shoulder joint with pain at the extremes of motion. The incidence of frozen shoulder is approximately 3% in the general population, and peaks between 40 and 70 years of age, 10 to 36% of the individuals with diabetes mellitus are affected with this. In Unani literature the sign and symptoms of Adhesive Capsulitis or frozen shoulder syndrome are under the caption of Waja ul Mafasil, infact it is a painful or inflammatory condition affecting joints, their surrounding muscle and ligaments of shoulder which due to the alteration of humours. All such diseases of joints and associated structures are treated with certain regimens like Takmeed (Fomentation),
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