HOME REMEDIES FOR COMMON AILMENTS IN

UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

FEVER

Take juice/ decoction of Gilo stem (Tinospora cordifolia ) or of Tulsi leaves (Ocimum sanctum )
30ml 3 times a day till fever subsides.

HEADACHE

Powder ½ teaspoon of Kishneez khusk (dhaniya, Coriandrum sativum) and ½ teaspoon of Zeera
(Cuminum cyminum) mix with honey, 3 times a day

Powder dry Ginger mix with water and apply over forehead and temples.
 COLD

Take ½ tsp of Haldi powder and ½ tsp of pepper powder with milk add a 1 tsp honey, 3times a
day, make solution of Thymol, Menthol and Camphor equal quantity, add two to three drops to
boiling water take inhalation.

COUGH

Make decoction of tender leaves of Adoosa (Adhatoda vasika) about ½ cup add 1tsp of fresh
ginger juice and a tsp of honey take 3 times for 3-5 days.
 HEART BURN / ACIDITY

Powder Zeera, Dhaniya, Sonth (dry ginger), Soonf, Pudina dry and Munaqqa (Raisins) equal
quantity, boil 1teaspoon of this mix powder in a cup of water, take 3 times after food.

DIARRHOEA

Crush fresh fruit rind to extract juice, take ½ tsp 3-4 times in a day.

Roast Methi seeds powder take 1tsp with butter milk or powder Jaiphal (Nutmeg) take 1 tsp with
buttermilk.
 INDIGESTION

Take 1 tsp of fresh ginger juice and 1 tsp of lemon juice add a pinch of Black salt and Zeera ½
tsp powder take 3 times after food.

CONSTIPATION

Cut one medium size onion in pieces, fry in 1tsp of ghee till it becomes soft eat the whole
quantity with a glass of hot water at bed time for 3-5 days.

Take plenty of boiled Palak, Sahajna (drum stick leaves, Moringa oleifera ),and Kamooni greens
(Berg e Makoo, Solanum nigrum)
 CUTS AND WOUNDS

Crush the Lajwanti plant (Touch me not, Mimosa pudica) apply over the wound, Cut Gheekawar
leaf (Aloe vera) into two lengthwise sprinkle turmeric powder on it place on the wound and
bandage.

PAIN IN JOINTS AND LEGS

Prepare oil by boiling 100 gms of Neem leaves and Pudina leaves in castor oil add 1 tsp of salt,
boil on low flame for ½ hr, apply on affected area and massage till oil is absorbed 2 times in a
day till pain is relieved.
 DIABETES

Powder Methi (Fenugreek), Kalonji (Nigella sativa) and Tukhme Kasni (Chicory seeds,
Cichorium intybus) equal quantity, take ½ tsp daily before food 3 times. Eat plenty of vegetables
like Guar beans, Knolkhol, Karela, Bhindi.

BURNING MICTURITION

Make a juice of cucumber about 4” in size with milk 200 ml add 3-4 Ilaichi (Cardamoms) and
sugar for taste take 3 times in a day.
Today’s girl is tomorrow’s mother. It is important to prepare them for the future by counseling
them on family life, proper nutrition, personal hygiene, immunization and reproductive health.

THE SUBJECT RELATED TO SAFE, HEALTHY AND HAPPY MOTHERHOOD CAN

BE DESCRIBED UNDER THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS:-

Pre menarche period that is before onset of menstruation: in a normal healthy girl some physical
changes begin to develop by the age of eight to twelve years. the girl pushing back her childhood
steps forward towards youth some psychological changes are also seen, she becomes little more
shy even sometimes withdrawn, during this period it is the duty of mother or some family
member like elder sister or grand mother to whom ever she is close with or sometimes even the
teacher to take notice of the changes and counsel her, her diet should also be taken care of.

At Puberty/ Menarche:

Onset of menstruation is an indication that the girl has stepped into the first ladder of youth. She
should be assured and explained by mother or others that this is a normal physiological process
which occurs in the life of every healthy normal girl, diet, proper hygiene and sex education in a
simple, clear and intelligible language through charts and audio visual aids should be explained.
Adolescents are parents of tomorrow. It is important to prepare them for the future by counseling
them on family life and reproductive health.

SOME COMMON GYNAECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS WHICH REQUIRE MEDICAL

CARE ARE:

Painful menstruation /Dysmenorrhea: The plants used are:

Argemone mexicana (Satyanasi), crush two leaves to extract juice in a cup of raw milk, add a
pinch of soda bicarbonate and to be taken empty stomach in morning for three days

Aloe vera (Gheekavar) – crush leaf pulp to extract juice and take 6tsp of juice thrice daily for 7-
10 days with honey.

Saraca indica (Ashoka bark ) if fresh crush the bark to extract juice take 10 ml with honey thrice
daily, if dry powder the bark boil it take the decoction 15- 20ml

IRREGULAR AND SCANTY MENSTRUATION

Aloe vera boil the pulp till it is thick , rub on a stone or grind it in blender,

Take 1 tsp twice start seven days before the menstruation.

Hibiscus rosanensis flowers grind 4 fresh flowers take the paste on empty stomach for seven
days.

Paste of three gms each of equal quantity of black til (sesame), sonth gheekawar and jaggery
with warm water twice daily or decoction of above in dose of 10-20 ml twice daily
 EXCESSIVE MENSTURATION

Adhatoda vasaka (Adoosa) crush leaves to extract juice take 6 tsp of fresh juice 3 times a day
with honey

Mimosa pudica (Lajwanti) crush leaves to extract juice take 6 tsp of fresh juice 3 times a day
with honey

Cynodon dactylon (Darbe/ dhruva grass) crush leaves to extract juice take 6 tsp of fresh juice 3
times a day with honey

Punica granatum (Anar ki chaal/ bark) if fresh crush the bark to extract juice take 10 ml with
honey thrice daily, if dry powder the bark boil it take the decoction 15- 20ml

Asparagus racemosus ( Satawar) crush the tubers to extract juice take 4 tsp of fresh juice with
sugar three times in a day
 WHITE DISCHARGE/ LEUCORRHEA

Aloe vera – crush leaf pulp to extract juice and take 6tsp of juice thrice daily for 7-10 days with
honey

Hibiscus rosanensis white flowers (Gudhal) grind 4 fresh flowers take the paste on empty
stomach for seven days.

Asparagus racemosus (Sataver) crush the tubers to extract juice take 4 tsp of fresh juice with
sugar three times in a day

Tamarindus indicus (Imli) seeds roast the seeds powder take 3gms with 1tsp butter twice daily

Saraca indica (Ashoka bark) if fresh crush the bark to extract juice take 10 ml with honey thrice
daily, if dry powder the bark boil it take the decoction 15- 20ml
 MARRIAGE
Early marriage should be discouraged, marriage advised mostly after completion of education so
that she is matured physical and mentally to take care of the family and the child

During Pregnancy
Diet: the pregnant woman should take nutritious, light, easily digestible food with lots of green,
fresh vegetables, fruits, milk, and plenty of water.

Morning sickness:

Punica granatum (Sharbat e Anar) in dryness of throat, Anar is the best to quench thirst

Lemon with honey

Eleterria cardamom (Ilaichi) chewing few seeds or powder with honey.

Murabba e Amla one in the morning daily

 LOSS OF APPETITE

Powder of Foeniculum vulgare (Saunf),Coriandrum sativum (Dhaniya), Cuminum cyminum

(Zeera) and Piper nigrum (pepper) with equal amount of sugar take 1tsp of powder 3 times 1 hr
before food

A small piece of Zingiber officinale (ginger) dipped in lemon juice should be chewed slowly
with little black salt

Equal quantity of ginger juice, pudina juice, lemon, anar juice is boiled with three times sugar to
make a thick syrup , when cool add little quantity of jeera, elaichi and pepper and mix well, take
2-4 gms thrice or four times /day.
 BODY ACHE AND FEVERS

Tinospora cordifolia (Gilo/ gulvel ) remove bark from stem and crush 8” long stem to make
decoction, take 1 cup decoction 3 times / day

Ocimum sanctum (tulsi leaves), Piper nigrum (pepper) and Curcuma long (Haldi) make a
decoction with a cup of water and take half cup three times daily.
 BURNING MICTURITION AND UTI

Vetiveria zizanoides (Khas/ usheera) powder the roots , boil 10 gms of powder n 100ml water
reduce it to half add sugar and take 3-4 times /day

Nelumbium speciosum (Gul e Neelofer) take 8-10 fresh flowers boil in 200 ml water filter add
sugar make a thick syrup an take 3-4 times / day

Glycyrrhiza glabra (Mulathi) 5 gms of powder boiled with 1 cup of milk and taken 3-4 times /
day.
 IN OEDEMA AND SCANTY URINATION

Boerrhavvia diffusa (Biskhapra/ punarnava) crush 8” long stem with leaves to make decoction,
take 1 cup decoction 3 times / day

Eleterria cardamom (ilaichi) powder the seeds mix with coconut water or amla juice

Tribulus terrestris (ghogru) fruits boiled in water and given in less urine output, retention and
swelling
 ABORTIONS

To check abortions

Rhizomes of Neelofer crushed and boiled in milk is recommended.

Asparagus racemosus (Sataver) roots are crushed and boiled with milk is recommended, it helps
to stabilize the foetus and aids in healthy growth, it is also given to increase breast milk.

ANAEMIA

Punica granatum (Anar), Figs (Anjeer), Apple

Boerrhavvia diffusa (Biskhapra leaves)

Moringa oleifera (Sahajna/ drumstick leaves).

Powder of dried root of Withania somnifera (Asgandh) with milk as a general tonic this also
helps in underweight or lethargic.

Vitis vinifera (Munaqqa) juice is given to pregnant women and mothers in cases of anaemia,
constipation and giddiness.
 CONSTIPATION

Green leafy vegetables, fruits like ripe guava, papaya, banana etc should be advised.

Vitis vinifera (Munaqqa) 8-10 boiled with 250 ml of milk is given at bed time.

Powder of Triphala (Terminalia chebula, Terminalia belerica, Embelica officinalis) 5 gm with

warm water is given at bed time.

Roghan e Badam shireen (Badam oil) 1 tsp oil with 1 glass of warm milk is given at bed time.

AFTER DELIVERY

Juice of gheekavar pulp given in small doses to delivered woman will help to increase the flow
of blood and aids to clean the uterus and in involution of uterus.

Zingiber officinale (zanjabeel) used with salt or jaggery improves appetite and gives strength and
energy to abdominal muscles.
Curcuma longa (haldi) paste of haldi with oil or with neem leaves is applied over the body just
before bath after delivery this will act as anti toxicant.

Haldi powder with ghee is given after delivery to purify and strengthen uterus.

Trigonella foenum (methi) seeds powder with dry coconut, Jaggery and ghee is given to
energize, reduce bodyache, and fever after delivery.

STRAIE GRAVIDARUM:
Paste of Sandal, turmeric, olive oil, coconut oil mixed wih camphor should be applied

TO INCREASE LACTATION

Decoction of Asparagus racemosus (Sataver).

Withania somnifera (Asgand) with milk increases milk secretion.

Cyperus rotundus (Nagar motha) paste is applied on the breasts

Foeniculum vulgare (Badiyan, sonf), Anethum graveolens (Shibit), Cuminum cyminum (zeera).
 PLANTS USEFUL FOR CHILDREN

Ghutti: Rub the following drugs on a clean flat stone accordingly with mother’s milk. Rhizome
of turmeric once, Dried ginger twice, Halela siah once, Halela kabuli once, Khajoor dry twice,
Jaiphal once and mix with mother’s milk and given twice in a day.

Curcuma longa/ Haldi: Newborn child is applied with a paste of haldi and milk, it clears the skin
and removes all the remnants of the amniotic fluid

Embelica officinalis / Amla : powder mixed with a little amount of ghee and honey is given to
the new born to gain strength.

In stomatitis 5gms of Amla bark is made into paste with breast milk and applied inside mouth.
A paste of Haldi, Cyperus rotundus ( Nagar motha) and Neem leaves is applied in skin diseases
of children

Carum carvi /Ajwain: Seeds and leaves are boiled and used frequently in cold, fever, stomach
pain , indigestion, worm infestation and body pain, it also promotes flow of urine. Powder of
ajwain is useful in vomiting, stomach pain and dyspepsia of children.

Myristica fragrans / Jaiphal : Powder with honey or with Sonth and Jaggery is recommended in
childhood diarrhea, indigestion, vomiting, also powder of jaiphal with juice of tender mango
leaves with is useful in diarrhea.

Aegle marmelos / Bael fruit: Fruit pulp juice with sugar or honey in diarrhea, powder of dried
fruit pulp is also useful in diarrhea in children.