Abstract

PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST IN BALGHAMI TEMPERAMENT

Dr. Sallallah*

Abstract

Temperament (Mizaj) is basic theory and cornerstone of Unani Tibb. The temperament theory has its origin in the ancient four humor theory of the Greek physician Hippocrates, who believed certain human body characteristics are caused by body fluids called humours- Sanguine (Dum), yellow bile (Safra), phlegm (Balghami) and black bile (Sauda) The Unani therapeutics depends mostly on the diagnosis of temperament. Almost all the distinguished Unani scholars have discussed the effective methods of temperament assessment.

Keywords: Temperament, humour, sanguine, safra, sauda etc.