CONCEPT OF DYSLIPIDEMIA (FASADE TASHAHHUM FID DAM) IN THE LIGHT OF UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Mohammad Danish*, Dr. K. Lalitha, Dr. Kahkashan Baig, Dr. Swaleha Khan and Dr. Seemab Alam

ABSTRACT

Dyslipidemia is a condition characterized by an excess of potentially athero-genic lipids and lipoproteins. Dyslipidemia as a disease is not directly described in Unani texts. Clinical manifestations of dyslipidemia, on the other hand, are closely associated with signs and symptoms of cold temperament derangement (Su-e-Mizaj Barid Maddi) caused by a disturbance in the kamiyat (quantity) and kafiyat (quality-composition) of Ratubat al-tajawif or Ratubat-ul-uruq (internal environment of the body) or a disturbance in the homeostatic condition of the internal. This comes under the heading of Huzoom-e-Kabidi abnormalities as the primary root cause of dyslipidemia. Derangements in the cold temperament (Su-e-Mizaj Barid Maddi) and Huzoom-e-Kabidi, which have been thoroughly explained in famous books by eminent Unani scholars. In hypercholesterolemic patients, besides therapeutic treatments, alternative treatments can be used such as lifestyle changes, e.g. avoiding smoking, regular exercise, and consuming a diet rich in fiber and low in trans saturated and saturated fats. There are also certain plant products, such as the gum residue guggulipid, that are used in India as a traditional medicine to reduce blood cholesterol levels. Other herbal products have also been investigated for their role in lowering cholesterol levels, as well as various other herbs and spices such as ginger and turmeric.

Keywords: Dyslipidemia, Unani medicine, Su-e-Mizaj Barid, Prevention and management.