Abstract

A PROPHYLACTIC STUDY ON UNANI DRUGS IN COVID - 19 AT CRIUM, LUCKNOW

Maqbool Ahmad Khan, Najmus Sehar* and Nausheen Yasir

Abstract

The Unani system of medicine is an ancient herbal system. It has served the human kind all over the over the world. The system reached its crescendo during Arab Islamic rule in Europe, it provide the herbal treatment for almost all ailments in the world. The Covid - 19 is no exception. This diseases has been described as Nazlawabai in classical literature of Unani medicine and fully match with the sign and symptoms of Covid - 19as shaikhbuali IBN sina and other Arab physicians of repute have suggested the same line of treatment as it is being followed today i.e., keeping distance, Lockdown of affected cities and using immunity boosting dietand medicine. The Deputy Directorin-charge of central research institute of Unani medicine lucknow decided to provide a decoction of some plants leaves which are grown on the promises of the institute to provide relief to the patients as prophylactic medicine andthe experiment brought laurels to the institute in way of praise from patients. The study is being document for future research and encourages the Unani experts to come forwardand provide relief to the common people of the country.

Keywords: Unani Medicine, COVID – 19.