UNDERSTANDING SIMAN MUFRIT (OBESITY) THROUGH THE LENS OF UNANIMEDICINE: A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE OF ITS MAHIYAT (PATHOPHYSIOLOGY)
AbstractObesity is a prevalent nutritional disorder and an important global health issue, defined as over-accumulation of fat in the body leading to metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. In the field of Unani medicine, it is called Siman Mufrit and is recognized as a manifestation of deranged Khilṭ-i-Balgham (phlegmatic humour) related to the digestive system and metabolic processes. There is an increasing prevalence for obesity; estimates suggest that by 2035 more than four billion people will be overweight or obese. Obesity has many causes including genetics, diet, exercise, and mental health. BMI (body mass index), skin fold thickness measurement, and waist-to-hip ratio assessment are well-established diagnostic methods. Knowledge of Unani insight on Mahiyat (pathophysiology), Asbāb-e-Mukhatira (Risk factors) and Awarizat (Complications) of Siman Mufrit (obesity) is a key component for designing prevention and intervention strategies that can be implemented in daily practice with better holistic management by adopting dietary modifications, physical activity and herbal treatments to restore humoral swayed.
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Sahiba Khan *, Irfan Ahmad and Arshad Kafi
Department of Mahiyatul Amraz, State Unani Medical college and Hospital, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.
iamsahibakhan@gmail.com
19 April 2025
22 May 2025
23 May 2025
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.12(5).359-65
31 May 2025
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