Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Abstract

Geriatric Care and Concept of Anti-Aging in Unani System of Medicine and Western Perspective: A Review

Md. Anzar Alam, Perwej Ahmed and Ubaidul Hai

According to UnaniSystem of Medicine, human life (ages) is classified into four categories i.e. Sin-e-Namu, Sin-e- Shabab, Sin-e-KahulatandSin-e- Shaikhukhat (Mashaikh), which have own specific MizajandKaifiyat according to their age. Basically, when Kaifiyat changes; its leads to derangement of their Mizaj. When mizaj deviates from normal to abnormal path then, it causes changing in their ages chronically. For this,tahleel (diminished) RatoobatGhareeziya and HararateGhareeziya advocate the process of aging.UnaniAtibba described different types of regimes (tadabeer) for the care of mashaikh (i.e. Riyazat, Dalk, Hammam,Nutool, Hijama,Naghma, Safar, Fasd, Ghiza) and management through (Plant, Mineral and animal origin drugs) which delayed the process of aging. UnaniAtibba also mentioned the organ specific and generalized care. Specific care of an organ stimulates the vitality, which is responsible for the maintenance of HrarateGhareeziya. USM is the only system of medicine which also mentioned the organ specific treatment (i.e. immunomodulator, antioxidant and nootropic activity). Some Murakkabat which delayed the process of aging are ItriphalSagheer, ItriphalKabir, MajoonWaj,MajoonBladur,MajoonBarhami, Majoon Bolas, MajoonFlasafa, JawarishJalinus, TiryaqeFarooque, TiryaqyeWabai, ItriphalUstokhuddus.