Shabir Bhat

• Doctor of Medicine
• Professor (Assistant) at Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine

Objective: Conventional treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) like 5alpha-reductase inhibitors and invasive surgery are associated with some obvious side effects. Conversely, evidence, though limited, has shown that alternative medicines are safer and have potential to improve the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and quality of life...

Background: Nephrolithiasis (Hisah-al-kulya) is a common and painful condition where the stone formation is due to crystallization of lithogenic factors in the upper urinary tract. There are a number of medications listed in classical Unani literature that are intended to treat nephrolithiasis. Haliyun (Asparagus officinalis) and Tukhm-e-Kharpaza...

A typical excruciating type of inflammatory arthritis, Gout, often affects big toe joint and sometimes other joints and viscera as well. In Greco-Arab (Unani) medicine gout is known as Niqris. There is ample literature regarding gouty arthritis available in the treatise of Greco-Arab medicine, an age old existing medicinal system. The aim of this s...

Acne vulgaris (AV) is a prevalent skin condition affecting over 85% of adolescents and young adults, with prevalence ranging from 20% to 95% in Western countries. It is most common as early as ages 7-12 (preadolescent acne) and ends in the third decade of life and can lead to low self-esteem, shame, guilt, embarrassment, and stigma, resulting in ps...

Piezo proteins are ion channel proteins found in various cells of the human body which detect mechanical forces and convert them into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the nervous system. Recent research has shown that these proteins play an important role in a number of physiological processes, including touch sensation, hearing, proli...

Background: Sciatica became the accepted name for pain radiating from the lower back or buttock into the leg after being distinguished from arthritic hip pain in the 18th century. Several studies suggest strong connection of Socioeconomic status with sciatica. Accurate data on the incidence and prevalence of sciatica is still missing. The objective...

The remarkable therapeutic properties of Nigella sativa, often known as black seed or kalonji are well recognized. The use of N. sativa seeds and its oil has a long history in various traditional food and medical systems. As stated by the holy prophet of Islam (PBUH), Shoneez is important since it can cure all diseases with the exception of death....

mla (Emblica officinalis) tree is deciduous with fleshy fruit nearly about the size of lemon. It is one of the richest sources of ascorbic acid and is used for its healing properties in Unani and Ayurvedic system of medicine since antiquity. Āmla contains iron, calcium, phosphorus and tannins. It is haematinic, anabolic, antibacterial, anti-inflamm...

Background and objectives: Dermatophytosis or ringworm (Qūbā) is one of the commonest and oldest skin diseases, existing before its true mycological nature was discovered. More than a million healthy as well as immunocompromised individuals are the victims of this infection worldwide. Quba is a well-known disease entity in Unani medicine and is tre...

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a commonest health disorder affecting elderly men characterized by lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). It is a non-malignant neoplasm of men with an incidence of approximately 20% in their 40s and reaches up to 90% in their 80s. Androgens play a vital role in its development. In Unani system of med...

INTRODUCTION Benign prostatic hyperplasia (henceforth BPH) is one of the commonest non-malignant neoplasms to affect men beyond middle age. 1 The incidence of BPH increase with age so that it affects approximately 20% of men in their 40s reaching up to 90% in 9 th decade. 2 Despite multiple treatment innovations, BPH still remains a nightmare for t...

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) affects a significant number of men beyond the age of 40 years with its incidence reaching up to 90% in 80’s. Despite multiple treatment innovations, BPH still remains a nightmare for ageing men, mostly due to its distressing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and sexual dysfunction. The severity of L...

Halela (Terminalia chebula) is a fruit which exists in different forms like Halela Zard, Halela Siyā, and Halela Kablī depending upon the stage of its maturity. This classification is famous in Unani system of medicine and all these forms are collectively called as Halelajat. Halela is widely used in Unani medicine either individually or as a part...

Commiphora mukul (Muqil or Guggul), oleo-gum, has been in use for thousands of years as a medicine in Unani and Ayurvedic medicinal systems. It was primarily used for swellings, inflammation, piles, arthritis and urinary disorders. Among its various types Muqil-I-Arzaq, a gum, having reddish hue is considered to be the best form of Muqil for medici...

COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory SARS CoV-2. The common symptoms include cough usually dry in nature, fever, tiredness, shortness of breath and anosmia. World Health Organization has declared it ‘pandemic’ with a higher mortality rate especially among elderly having weaker immune system. There is no specifi...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is highly infectious, spreading swiftly from man to man which has not been previously recognized in humans. World Health Organization (WHO) on February 11, 2020 named the infection as COVID-19 as an acronym for ‘coronavirus disease-2019’ and on March 11, 2020 declared the outbreak as pand...

Hypertension (Unani = Fisharuddam Qawwi) is defined as a systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or more and diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or more. Hypertension is one of the most important causes of premature deaths worldwide. It has been estimated that in 2025 about 1.56 billion adults will be living with hypertension. It kills nearly 8 million...

Neem is very important medicinal plant which is used to treat different diseases in Unani System of Medicine as well as traditional system of medicine (Ayurveda, Homeopathic Chines and European “Materia Medica”). The use of traditional medicine and medicinal plants in most developing countries, as a normative basis for the maintenance of good healt...

Dyslipidemia is basically a condition of abnormality of lipid levels measured in the blood, which includes either overproduction or deficiency of lipoproteins or both. It is a major health problem all over the world as it plays a pivotal role in development of atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease (CAD), stroke and peripheral vascular disease (P...