Global status of Unani MedicineGlobal status of Unani Medicine

Prof. Anis A. AnsariProf. Anis A. AnsariAdviser (Unani Medicine)Adviser (Unani Medicine)

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Department of AYUSHDepartment of AYUSHGovernment of IndiaGovernment of India

The Unani System of Medicine originated in The Unani System of Medicine originated in Greece and introduced in India by Arab and Greece and introduced in India by Arab and Persian settlers. Persian settlers.

Unani Medicine is a synthesis of contemporary Unani Medicine is a synthesis of contemporary systems of traditional medicine in Egypt, systems of traditional medicine in Egypt, Syria ,Iraq, Iran, China, India and other far east Syria ,Iraq, Iran, China, India and other far east countries. countries.

This is popular in different part of the world in This is popular in different part of the world in different names.different names. Greeco Arab Medicine.Greeco Arab Medicine. Arabic Medicine.Arabic Medicine. Tibb-e-Sunnati.Tibb-e-Sunnati. Traditional Iranian Medicine.Traditional Iranian Medicine. Eastern Medicine.Eastern Medicine. Uighur Medicine.Uighur Medicine.

This system has been defined as :This system has been defined as :

““Tibb (Medicine) is the knowledge of Tibb (Medicine) is the knowledge of states of human body in health and states of human body in health and decline in health, its purpose is to decline in health, its purpose is to preserve health and endeavour to preserve health and endeavour to restore it whenever lost.”restore it whenever lost.”

““Ibn Sina”Ibn Sina”The system is not only limited to the treatment of The system is not only limited to the treatment of

some symptoms of diseases but has a some symptoms of diseases but has a comprehensive approach for curing the diseases comprehensive approach for curing the diseases and preservation of health too. and preservation of health too.

Further this has been divided into :Further this has been divided into :

Amali

Theoretical

Nazari Practical

Theoretical part:Theoretical part:

Ilme Umure TabiyaIlme Umure Tabiya (Human Biochemistry and Physiology)(Human Biochemistry and Physiology)

Ilme TashreehIlme Tashreeh (Human Anatomy)(Human Anatomy)

Ilme Ehwale BadanIlme Ehwale Badan (Pathology)(Pathology)

Ilme Asbabo AlamatIlme Asbabo Alamat (Etiology & Symptomatology)(Etiology & Symptomatology)

Ilme Advia Wa DawasazIlme Advia Wa Dawasazii (Pharmacology and Pharmacy)(Pharmacology and Pharmacy)

Practical part:Practical part:

Ilme Hifz-e-sehat Ilme Hifz-e-sehat (Preservation of Health)(Preservation of Health)

Ilmul Ilaj Ilmul Ilaj (Treatment)(Treatment)– Ilaj Bil GhizaIlaj Bil Ghiza– Ilaj Bil DawaIlaj Bil Dawa– Ilaj Bil YadIlaj Bil Yad– Ilaj Bil TadbeerIlaj Bil Tadbeer

Ilmul Ilaj (Treatment)Ilmul Ilaj (Treatment)

Ilaj bil GhizaIlaj bil Ghiza (Dieto-therapy)(Dieto-therapy): : Before medicinal treatment Unani Before medicinal treatment Unani physicians advise restriction or physicians advise restriction or alteration in daily diet and that alteration in daily diet and that should be adjusted according to should be adjusted according to disease and may wait for few days disease and may wait for few days because some diseases can be cured because some diseases can be cured even by diet so advised and during even by diet so advised and during the treatment specific diets are the treatment specific diets are advised according to disease.advised according to disease.

Ilaj bil dawaIlaj bil dawa (Pharmacotherapy)(Pharmacotherapy) : It is : It is again significant that this system is based on again significant that this system is based on crude/whole drug therapy in which active crude/whole drug therapy in which active principle of a drug is not isolated but is principle of a drug is not isolated but is allowed to co-exist with other natural parts allowed to co-exist with other natural parts of a plant to counteract the side effects . In of a plant to counteract the side effects . In this crude drug therapy, in most of the this crude drug therapy, in most of the cases, there is no direct attack on the cases, there is no direct attack on the causative organism of the disease but the causative organism of the disease but the internal atmosphere of the body is altered internal atmosphere of the body is altered due to that the causative organism are dead due to that the causative organism are dead or become inactive and many herbs acts or become inactive and many herbs acts through immuno modulators of the body by through immuno modulators of the body by encouraging the defence mechanism of a encouraging the defence mechanism of a person.person.

In Unani emphasis has given on In Unani emphasis has given on single drug therapy after due single drug therapy after due consideration of temperament of the consideration of temperament of the drug and patientsdrug and patients

Compound formulations are given as Compound formulations are given as a second choice for synergetic a second choice for synergetic action.action.

Standardisation and quality control Standardisation and quality control has given a important place in has given a important place in Pharmacy (Dawa sazi) since its Pharmacy (Dawa sazi) since its beginning to minimise the side beginning to minimise the side effects and toxicity of the drugs effects and toxicity of the drugs

Infrastructure of Unani System of Infrastructure of Unani System of Medicine in IndiaMedicine in India

Courses of StudyCourses of Study Degree course five and Half Year – Degree course five and Half Year – BUMSBUMS Post Graduate Courses Three years Post Graduate Courses Three years –MD /MS –MD /MS

(Unani)(Unani) UG Colleges – 37UG Colleges – 37 Govt Colleges 09Govt Colleges 09 Pvt.- 26Pvt.- 26 central central

University managed-2 University managed-2 PG College - 07PG College - 07 National Institute of Unani Medicine. National Institute of Unani Medicine.

(NIUM) Banglore. Course started 2004 in 4 (NIUM) Banglore. Course started 2004 in 4 discipline in first Phase 2 seats reserved discipline in first Phase 2 seats reserved every year for foreign nationals.every year for foreign nationals.

Admission capacity at UG Level -1525 Admission capacity at UG Level -1525 Admission capacity at PG Level -73Admission capacity at PG Level -73

The PG education is available in The PG education is available in following 07 disciplines. following 07 disciplines.

Unani Pharmacology (Ilmul Advia)Unani Pharmacology (Ilmul Advia) Medicine (Moalejat)Medicine (Moalejat) Basic Principles (Kulliat-e-Tibb)Basic Principles (Kulliat-e-Tibb) Gynaecology (Amraz-e-Niswan)Gynaecology (Amraz-e-Niswan) Community medicine (Hifzan-e-Sehat)Community medicine (Hifzan-e-Sehat) Paediatrics (Amraz-e-Atfal)Paediatrics (Amraz-e-Atfal) Surgery (Jarahat)Surgery (Jarahat)

CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN UNANI CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN UNANI MEDICINE, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MEDICINE, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, DEPARTMENT OF AYUSH, FAMILY WELFARE, DEPARTMENT OF AYUSH, NEW DELHI (Estd. 1978)NEW DELHI (Estd. 1978)

ACHIEVEMENT IN THE CLINICAL RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT IN THE CLINICAL RESEARCH Diseases undertaken for Diseases undertaken for clinical studies-30clinical studies-30 Drugs formulation undertaken for Drugs formulation undertaken for screening-120screening-120 Formulations undertaken for Formulations undertaken for extensive clinical extensive clinical

trials-55trials-55 Single/compound Unani drugs studied for their Single/compound Unani drugs studied for their

pharmacological action and pharmacological action and safety evaluationsafety evaluation--100100

Formulations/drugs developed for Formulations/drugs developed for various various diseases-30diseases-30

Formulation decoded and Formulation decoded and studies published-12studies published-12 Formulations filed for Grant of Formulations filed for Grant of patent rights -08patent rights -08

DRUGS FILED FOR GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTSDRUGS FILED FOR GRANT OF PATENT RIGHTS

Rheumatoid ArthritisRheumatoid Arthritis 2 2 drugsdrugs Bronchial AsthmaBronchial Asthma 2 2 drugsdrugs Infective HepatitisInfective Hepatitis 2 2 drugsdrugs MalariaMalaria 1 1 drugdrug Gingivitis/Dental PlaqueGingivitis/Dental Plaque 1 1 drugdrug ____

Total Total 8 8

DRUGS FINALISED 7 MONOGRAPHS PUBLISHEDDRUGS FINALISED 7 MONOGRAPHS PUBLISHED VitiligoVitiligo 66 drugs drugs Infective Hepatitis Infective Hepatitis 11 drug drug FilariasisFilariasis 33 drugs drugs Guineaworm infestationGuineaworm infestation 22 drugs drugs TotalTotal 1212 drugs drugs

DISEASES IN WHICH TREATMENT LEADS ACHIEVEDDISEASES IN WHICH TREATMENT LEADS ACHIEVED Skin diseases –Vitiligo, Eczema & PsoriasisSkin diseases –Vitiligo, Eczema & Psoriasis Liver disorders –Acute & Chronic HepatitisLiver disorders –Acute & Chronic Hepatitis Musculoskeletal disorders –Rheumatoid arthritis and Musculoskeletal disorders –Rheumatoid arthritis and

OsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis Pulmonary disease –Bronchial asthmaPulmonary disease –Bronchial asthma Sinus disease – SinusitisSinus disease – Sinusitis Communicable diseases – Malaria (Communicable diseases – Malaria (P.vivaxP.vivax) and ) and

(Lymphatic) (Lymphatic) FilariasisFilariasis Dental disease: GingivitisDental disease: GingivitisSTUDIES FINALISED AND DATA UNDER PROCESS FOR STUDIES FINALISED AND DATA UNDER PROCESS FOR

PATENTINGPATENTING Eczema/PsoriasisEczema/Psoriasis 3 drugs3 drugs SinusistisSinusistis 3 drugs3 drugs Infective HepatitisInfective Hepatitis 3 drugs3 drugs LeucorrhoeaLeucorrhoea 1 drug1 drug Infantile DiarrhoeaInfantile Diarrhoea 1 drug1 drug Diabetes MellitusDiabetes Mellitus 1 drug1 drug

COLLABORATIVE CLINICAL RESEARCHCOLLABORATIVE CLINICAL RESEARCH

Deptt. of Malaria MC ChennaiDeptt. of Malaria MC Chennai Clinical trials on MalariaClinical trials on Malaria

Stanley Govt. Med. College,Stanley Govt. Med. College, Clinical trials on Filariasis, Clinical trials on Filariasis, ChennaiChennai Centre of LiverCentre of Liver Clinical pharmacologicalClinical pharmacological

Diseases Deccan Med.Diseases Deccan Med. Study on Infective Study on Infective HepatitisHepatitis

Taramani Hospital & Res.Taramani Hospital & Res. Clinical study on Hepatitis-BClinical study on Hepatitis-B Centre, ChennaiCentre, Chennai

Osmania Gen. HospitalOsmania Gen. Hospital Clinical study on DuodenalClinical study on DuodenalHyderabadHyderabad ulcerulcer

Himalayan Institute of Med.Himalayan Institute of Med. Comparative trials on VitiligoComparative trials on VitiligoSci., DehradunSci., Dehradun

Deptt. of DermatologyDeptt. of Dermatology Clinical trials on EczemaClinical trials on EczemaGandhi Medical College, BhopalGandhi Medical College, BhopalDeptt. of medicine, GandhiDeptt. of medicine, Gandhi Clinical trials on DiabetesClinical trials on DiabetesMed. College BhopalMed. College Bhopal mellitusmellitus

Deptt. of Pharmacology V.B.Deptt. of Pharmacology V.B. Clinical trials on Bronchial Clinical trials on Bronchial Patel Chest InstitutePatel Chest Institute asthma.asthma.

CSIR New Delhi CSIR New Delhi Standardisation and to develop Standardisation and to develop Bio Bio active molecule of Unani Med.active molecule of Unani Med.

ICMR ,New DelhiICMR ,New Delhi Drug development on vitiligo etc.Drug development on vitiligo etc.

Drug StandardisationDrug Standardisation Evolved Standards 222 single drugs Evolved Standards 222 single drugs Monograph 122 Single drugs (incorporated in UPC)Monograph 122 Single drugs (incorporated in UPC) Evolved standards 385 Unani Compound formulationsEvolved standards 385 Unani Compound formulations Chemical studies conducted on 113 medicinal plantsChemical studies conducted on 113 medicinal plants Active compound isolated from Unani plants 50Active compound isolated from Unani plants 50

Literary Research Literary Research Published translation of important manuscripts and classical Published translation of important manuscripts and classical

Books 46Books 46 Compliled 20 book/ brochures on Unani Medicine/ Medicinal Compliled 20 book/ brochures on Unani Medicine/ Medicinal

Plants in Eng./Urdu/Hindi/and other regional languagesPlants in Eng./Urdu/Hindi/and other regional languages

Survey and Cultivation of Medicinal PlantsSurvey and Cultivation of Medicinal Plants Council has six survey and cultivation of Medicinal plants Council has six survey and cultivation of Medicinal plants

Units attached with RRI and CRI CouncilUnits attached with RRI and CRI CouncilIEC (Information,education and commuunicationIEC (Information,education and commuunication Promote awareness about the potential of Unani medicine in Promote awareness about the potential of Unani medicine in

promotive and prevntive health care.promotive and prevntive health care.

Registered Medical practitioners 43,000Registered Medical practitioners 43,000Licensed Pharmacies 453Licensed Pharmacies 453Unani Dispensaries in CGHS 10Unani Dispensaries in CGHS 10

State Unani DispensariesState Unani DispensariesGovt Others Govt Others 1109 42 1109 42

Unani Hospitals Govt. OthersUnani Hospitals Govt. Others5050 2424

UNANI FORMULARY AND UNANI PHARMACOPOEAUNANI FORMULARY AND UNANI PHARMACOPOEA

Published ___ National Formulary of Unani Medicine (NFUM), Part-I 441 Published ___ National Formulary of Unani Medicine (NFUM), Part-I 441 formulations English formulations English

Published _____ NFUM, Part-I 441 formulations Urdu.Published _____ NFUM, Part-I 441 formulations Urdu.

Published _____ NFUM, Part-II 202 formulations in English .Published _____ NFUM, Part-II 202 formulations in English .

Published ____ NFUM, Part-III 103 formulations in English.Published ____ NFUM, Part-III 103 formulations in English.

Published ____ NFUM, Part-IV 166 formulations in English.Published ____ NFUM, Part-IV 166 formulations in English.

Published ____ Unani Pharmacopoeia of India (UPI), Part-I, Vol. I 45 Published ____ Unani Pharmacopoeia of India (UPI), Part-I, Vol. I 45 monographs of single drugs.monographs of single drugs.

UPI part II & III 105 monograph on single drugs.UPI part II & III 105 monograph on single drugs.

(Under publication)(Under publication)

Global StatusGlobal Status Bangla DeshBangla Desh five years degree course in five years degree course in

Unani Medicine recognised by the Unani Medicine recognised by the University of Dhaka and other University of Dhaka and other University.University.

PakistanPakistan Four years degree course and Four years degree course and diploma course in Eastern medicine and diploma course in Eastern medicine and P. hd in Eastern medicine.P. hd in Eastern medicine.

SrilankaSrilanka Five years degree course in Five years degree course in Unani medicine at Institute of Unani medicine at Institute of indigenous medicine University of indigenous medicine University of Colombo Srilanka Colombo Srilanka

IranIran Practice allowed as traditional Practice allowed as traditional Iranian Medicine.Iranian Medicine.

Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Centre (TMRC) established at Research Centre (TMRC) established at Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical University, Tehran Iran.University, Tehran Iran.

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia (KSA) Centre of traditional (KSA) Centre of traditional Medicine at Ministry of Health RiyadhMedicine at Ministry of Health Riyadh

KuwaitKuwait Centre of Islamic Medicine Centre of Islamic Medicine KuwaitKuwait

UAE Govt.UAE Govt. has allowed graduate and has allowed graduate and post graduate of Unani Medicine as post graduate of Unani Medicine as practitioner after qualifying a Testpractitioner after qualifying a Test

China China Degree Course in in Uighur Medicine Degree Course in in Uighur Medicine (Greeco Arab Medicine) at Xinjiang Uighur (Greeco Arab Medicine) at Xinjiang Uighur Medical College and Research Centre.West Medical College and Research Centre.West Beiging Road, Khotan City, Xinjiang China.Beiging Road, Khotan City, Xinjiang China.

U KU K Diploma in Eastern medicine at Mohsin Diploma in Eastern medicine at Mohsin Institute of Tibb, Leicester U.K Institute of Tibb, Leicester U.K

South AfricaSouth Africa Two years diploma course in Two years diploma course in Unani Medicine for Health providers like nurses Unani Medicine for Health providers like nurses etc.etc.

Five years degree course (Bachelor of Unani Five years degree course (Bachelor of Unani Tibb Medicine ( BUTM). Awarded by the Tibb Medicine ( BUTM). Awarded by the University of the western Cape. Cape Town University of the western Cape. Cape Town after one year intern- ship a Registered as after one year intern- ship a Registered as practitioner. practitioner.