Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2019

Al–Amal, Al–Ehtiqan, Huqna (The Enemata) –An ancient way of complimentary treatment

Dr. Afaq Hussain Shah

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An enema also known as clyster, is an injection of fluid into the lower bowel by way of the rectum. Enemas are used to treat severe constipation and to introduce fluids in patients who can’t receive them intravenously, as well as to administer certain drugs in liquid suspension. Huqna ( enema/clyster) is a process which is applied for the removal of superfluities from the stomach and intestines. It is the treatment of choice for intestinal colic, that is why it is called as moalijah al fazilah (the superflous thearapy). Enemas have been in practice from ancient time and helped to cure a lot of disorders. Ancient litrature of unani medicine describes enema in ascientific manner. Unani scholars introduce enema and treated various kinds of disorders by this way. With time and as per necessities in the medical field enema got more prefference and now a days it has many types according to their mode of action

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AL-AMAL, AL-EHTIQAN, HUQNA (THE ENEMATA) -AN ANCIENT WAY OF COMPLIMENTARY TREATMENT, Dr. Afaq Hussain Shah INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-7 | July-2019

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