Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2019

ABZAN (SITZ BATH): AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT IN UNANI MEDICINE. A REVIEW

Dr Shahnaz Akhter Qazi

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In unani system of medicine there are four types of treatment. Ilaj–bil–Dawa (pharmacotherapy), Ilaj–bil–Ghiza(Dieto therapy), Ilaj–bil–Tadbeer (Regimental therapy) and Ilaj–bil–Yad (Surgery). Ilaj–bil–tadbeer is the physical method of treatment by which general constitution of the body is maintained by removing the waste products of the body.It is also called as “detoxification" method of treatment. Ilaj –bil–tadbeer includes a no of Therapeutic interventions such as Hijamah (Cupping), Fasd (Venesection),Irsal–i–Alaq (Leeching),Dalak (Massage) Nutool (Irrigation), Abzan (Sitz bath)etc., Among these Abzan (Sitz bath) is a safe, effective, economy and effective external mode of treatment for various disorders. It is basically a type of bath in which buttocks and hips are immersed in the simple water, or medicated (Joshanda or khaisanda) for therapeutic purposes. This regimen is used to relieve discomfort and pain in the lower part of the body. For eg., piles, uterine cramps, inflammatory bowel diseases, an episotomy, infection of bladder, prostate and vagina etc., Abzan also provides relief from itching in genital area like pruritis valvae etc.

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ABZAN (SITZ BATH): AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT IN UNANI MEDICINE. A REVIEW, Dr Shahnaz Akhter Qazi INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-3 | March-2019

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