AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON EFFICACY OF JOSHANDA ZEEQUNNAFAS AND HABBE HINDI ZEEQI IN TREATMENT OF ZEEQUNNAFAS (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA). A RESEARCH ARTICLE
Dr. Juned Ahmad*, Dr. Mahboob Alam, Dr. Mohammad Danish, Dr. Shaikh Mudassar Shaikh Altaf Maniyar and Prof. Aaquib Jaweed
ABSTRACT
The Joshanda Zeequnnafas & Habb-e-Hindi Zeeqi is a very common preparation of unani system of medicine that used management of Zeequn Nafas (Bronchial asthma). It contain Beesh, Post-eBekh Madar, and Aab-e-Adrak that act as Muhallil (Anti-inflammatory), Mukhaddir (Anesthetics), Daf-i-Tasannuj (Antispasmodics), Mushil (Purgative), Munaffis-i-Balgham (Expectorant), Mukhrij-i-Balgham (Phlegmagogue), and Hadim (Digestive). The information was also aggregated from Unani books published in different languages, viz. Urdu, English, and Persian. In unani medicine Habb-e-Hindi Zeeqi are used primarily in the management of respiratory tract disorders specifically in the control of Zeequn Nafas. Studies of ingredients showed antispasmodic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. In this article, the authors try to compile all the information they can find regarding Habb-e-Hindi Zeequi and Joshanda Zeequnnafas its ingredient. Also, it gives a brief overview of the therapeutic importance of this formulation in the control and management of Zeequn Nafas.
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