Abstract

Irfat Ara, Shazad Yaqoob, Basharat Bukhari, Weeqar Younis Raja and Mudasir Maqbool*

ABSTRACT

Anxiety (Izterab-eNafsani) is a psychological and physiological state characterized by somatic, cognitive, emotional and behavioural components. As per Unani Medicine, anxiety comes under the Infialat-e-Nafsaniyah (Psychic Reactions). Terminologically Infialat-e-Nafsaniyah is the movements of ruh (pneuma) and blood with the help of Quwwat-e-Haiwaniyah (vital faculty). Unani Medicine treats the patient on holistic parameters jointly together for preventive and curative aspects. In preventive aspect different high protein seeds are used to provide stimulus as brain tonic and strengthen the nervine activity for example almond, pistachio, kaju, kaddu and kahu seeds etc. Unani physicians use many single and compound drugs for the treatment of anxiety (Izteraab-e- Nafsaani), which is mentioned in their classical texts. The purpose of the drugs used in Unani system of Medicine is correction of Su-e- Mizaj (Abnormal Temperament) as they are of the opinion that anxiety (Izterab-e- Nafsani) is due to Su-e- Mizaj Har Sada and Su-e- Mizaj Maddi i.e Su-e- Mizaj Safrawi and Su-e- Mizaj Saudawi. This review briefly explains about Anxiety (Izterab-eNafsani) in terms of Unani medicine and some Unani and herbal drugs used in its treatment.