AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF MENORRHAGIA (KA?HRAT-I-TAM?H) IN UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE – A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Tahseena Md. Zahoor*, Dr. Malik Tauheed Ahmed, Dr. Shaikh Mudassar Shaikh Altaf Maniyar, Sayyed Mukhim Sayyed Salim and Aaquib Jaweed

ABSTRACT

Menorrhagia is a common gynecological complain with multiple etiology and diverse pathological origins. Approximately 30% of women suffer from Menorrhagia during their reproductive age, but only one third of these women are confined to have underlying pathology of a type widely recognized to cause Menorrhagiaa. In conventional medicine, the treatment for menorrhagia include both hormonal or non-hormonal (Tranexamic acid) etc. Despite a fair success rate of these medicines, each has a substantial adverse effect. Traditional system of medicine including Greeko Arabic medicine are gaining popularity due to long history of use and several other benefits. Medicinal plants are being used since long time to treat various gynaecological and emphasis is made on research to validate the efficacy and safety of these drugs in the present scenario. Several Habis (Hemostatic) and Qabid (Astringent) drugs are found effective in treating menorrhagia. Therefore, aim of this article is to review the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of Menorrhagia in Unani system of medicine and to summarize the research done on Menorrhagia using Unani medicine.

Keywords: Menorrhagiaa, Ka?hrat-i-Tam?h, Unani system of medicine.