UNANI HERBAL MEDICINE AS AN ADJUVANT THERAPY IN TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS: A REVIEW STUDY

Haider Ali Quraishi; Naquibul Islam; Md Sheeraz; Arsheed Iqbal; Ruqaya Qayyoom; Shabir Bhat; Syed Sabahat

Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

UNANI HERBAL MEDICINE AS AN ADJUVANT THERAPY IN TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS: A REVIEW STUDY

Haider Ali Quraishi, Naquibul Islam, Md Sheeraz, Arsheed Iqbal, Ruqaya Qayyoom, Shabir Bhat, Syed Sabahat

Abstract :

Diabetes Mellitus is a multifactorial metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia caused by absolute or relative insulin deficiency, causing abnormalities of carbohydrates, proteins& lipid metabolism and significant & significant disturbance of water and electrolytes. According to WHO the worldwide prevalence of Diabetes mellitus was estimated to be 317 million in 2012 and is projected to rise up to 750 million by the year 2030.Unani Physicians were very much familiar to the symptoms and complication of the disease. IbneSina in his book Al Qanoon has described about the symptoms like polydipsia, polyuria and mentioned gangrene among its complication.In present treatment modalities insulin and various oral hypoglycemic agents are being used being have some adverse effects and are not capable enough to combat the complications.Unani System of Medicine deals with several means of treatment, that can be aided as an adjuvant therapies.The effect of Unani medications is proved to have a hypoglycemic effect and these can be used as an adjuvant along with the dietotherapyin present scenario to reduce the risk of complications. This review paper will discuss the potential of Unani treatment as an adjuvant therapy in diabetes mellitus.