Other Names: Unani-tibb, Yunani Medicine, Graeco-Arabic Medicine, Médecine Gréco-Arabe, Médecine Unani, Médecine Yunâni, Medicina Unani, Système Médical Unani, Unaani, Unani, Unani Healing, Unani Médecine, Unani Therapy, Yunâni.<br>Unani medicine is a system of medicine that originated in ancient Greece. It is largely based on principles proposed by such physicians as Hippocrates and Galen. In addition, a number of Arab and Persian scholars (including the Arab philosopher and physicist Avicenna) have contributed to development of Unani medicine. The word "Unani" means "Greek in Arabic. Unani medicine was introduced in India around the tenth century. <br>Unani medicine involves using a variety of herbal remedies, dietary practices, and alternative therapies in treatment of disease. According to practitioners of Unani medicine, achieving a balance of the bodily fluids known as "the four humors" (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile) is essential to health. Another of the key principles of Unani medicine is that disease results from an imbalance in air, earth, water, and fire (four elements thought to comprise all that exists in nature, including the human body). In addition, Unani medicine is partly based on the principle that environmental conditions (including quality of water and air) can significantly impact health.
==Special Precautions of Unani Medicine==
In recent days, awareness has been created related to safety and adverse drug reaction monitoring of herbal drugs including Unani drugs.
==Benefits and uses of Unani Medicine are==
Although recent scientific research on the health effects of Unani medicine is fairly limited, there's some evidence that certain treatments used in Unani medicine may be beneficial for some health conditions. Here's a look at several key findings from the available studies on Unani medicine: