GASTRITIS (WARM-E-MEDA)-A TRANSIENT REVIEW OF UNANI TREATMENT, CONVENTIONAL THERAPY & ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENTS -AN ARTICLE

*Dr. Mujeeb Ahmad Mohd. Jahur Pinjari, Dr. Shaikh Mudassar Shaikh Altaf Maniyar, Dr. Syed Abid Ur Rahman, Dr. Shaikh Aqueel Shaikh Shakeel and Dr. Zakir Khan Nisar Khan,

ABSTRACT

Gastritis (warm-e-meda) is one of the common problem in our society. Unani physicians mentioned the disease by different names e.g. Hurqat-e-Meda, Sozish-e-Meda, Warm-e-Meda, and Iltehab-e-Meda. Antral gastritis (warm-e-meda) is one of the commonest form of gastritis. Acute gastritis is a transient mucosal inflammatory process that may be asymptomatic or cause inconsistent degrees of epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting. In more severe cases, there may be erosion, ulceration, haemorrhage, haematemesis, Malena or rarely massive blood loss. Gastritis is most commonly caused due to metabolic stress, drug intake, and corrosive injuries. Other factors such as tobacco ingesting, psychosocial stress, and nutritional factors also play an important role in its occurrence. We will discuss in detail the efficacy of some Unani herbal drugs in acute and chronic gastritis. Acute gastritis is often erosive and haemorrhagic. Neutrophils are the major cells in the superficial epithelium. Many cases results from drugs intake like aspirin and NSAID ingestion. In Unani system of medicine plants, animals as well as mineral origin, drugs are being used for the treatment of gastritis without any known side effects. Mode of action of these drugs are both systemic and local. Further unani physicians have suggested different medicines in different seasons, regions and for different temperaments (mizaj).

Keywords: Gastritis, Helicobacter pylori, Eradication, Treatment, Natural, Medicines.