Zarreen Baig, Mohd Monis, Sadique Ali

Journal: International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews

Year: 2018

Abstract:

In Unani medicine, , mizaj is one of the important factors (umoor) which occupies second place next to Arkan in umoore tabiya, on which health and disease depend. Health is the maintenance of normal Mizaj, any change in the Mizaj brings about change in the person’s state of health. Further, there is affinity of developing a disease of same qualities (Mizaj) as the people are having their own quality or temperament. Unani scholar Jurjani has clearly mentioned that People with Balghami Mizaj (Phlegmatic temperament) are more prone to develop T2DM. In this study it was aimed to identify the Mizaj as a risk factor for T2DM among the studied population and to develop the scientific correlation between Mizaj and occurrence of T2DM. The findings of the study suggested that 27.5% subjects were having Damvi mizaj (Har wa Ratab),33.9% subjects were having Balghami mizaj (Barid Wa Ratab), 24.9% individuals were having ‌‌‌‌‌Safravi mizaj (Har wa Yabis) and 13.7% diabetic patients were those who were having Saudavi mizaj (Barid wa Yabis).The present study suggested that higher prevalence of T2DM cases were having holistic Balghami Mizaj. The result of the study was in concordance with the statement of Jurjani who mentioned Sue mizaj Barid e aam (generalsied holistic cold temperament) as one of the four causes of diabetes.

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Umoore Tabiya, Mizaj, Arkan, Ajnase Asharah

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