STEM OF MEDICINE: A REVIEW

Saima Sharfuddin*, Ehsan Ahmad, S. M. Abbas Zaidi, Madiha Akhtar and Tazeen Naved

ABSTRACT

In Unani system of medicine, Cervical Spondylosis is described under a broad term Waja-ul-Mafasil which includes entire joint disorders like inflammatory, non-inflammatory, infectious, metabolic and other musculoskeletal disorders and it can be correlated with various types of Waja-ul-Mafasil in resemblance to the predisposing factors, aggravating factors and pattern of joint involvement. Cervical spondylosis is a degenerative disease of intervertebral discs and adjacent vertebral bodies of the cervical region due to wear and tear changes. Due to the limited efficacy of conventional treatment and potential side effects of long-term use, and its impact on physical, social, mental wellbeing of a person, patients seek alternative treatment options. Unani physicians described the management of various joint disorders with the help of several tadabeer. The aim and objectives of this literature review is to address the level of evidence of Unani physicians and clinical studies conducted on the efficacy of various Regimenal modalities in the management of joint pain with Unani treatment and determine the quality of life of patient. The following systematic literature review is conducted via searching data bases like google scholar, pubmed, science direct, medline. We also conducted review from data bases on the classical Unani text book available in HSZH Unani medical college liabrary Bhopal MP, India. Keeping in view of the unsatisfactory treatment option in conventional medicine, Unani medicine can play an important role through its various multidisciplinary approaches (e.g. Dietotherapy, Regimenal therapy and Pharmacotherapy) in managing cervical spondylosis.

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