Concept of Saman-E-Mufrit (Obesity) and treatment in Unani system of medicine

Abstract

Saman-e-Mufrit (obesity) is defined as a condition of abnormal excessive fat accumulation in adipose tissue due to enlargement of fat cell in size or its number or in combination up to the extent that health is impaired. According to classical Unani literature Saman-e-Mufrit (obesity) is an ancient recognized disease. According to Unani philosophy it is balghami marz (disease due to phlegm) mentioned under the heading of farabhi (obesity). Unani scholars has discussed predisposing factors, clinical picture, effective medication single and compound by medicine along with some Tadbeer (regimens) e.g. Hammam (Turkish bath), Ilaj Bil Ghiza (dietotherapy), Riyazat (physical exercise), ilaj bil dawa (Medicinal therapy) and other procedure to keep body healthy and fit.