Prevention of Lifestyle Diseases through Asbab-e-Sitta Zarooriyah (Six Essential Factors) of Unani Medicine: A Review
Abstract
Lifestyle diseases are a group of diseases whose onset and progression are related to lifestyle and behavioural factors such as dietary habits, physical activity, rest, smoking, alcohol consumption, etc, and result in the development of chronic diseases, specifically heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and some types of cancer. The Unani (Greek-Arabic) system of medicine, originating in Ancient Greece (Yūnān), is largely based on the teachings and principles of the Greek physician Hippocrates (460-370 BC). The Unani system of medicine establishes rules for a balanced lifestyle, revolving around six essential elements (Asbab-e-Sitta Zarooriyah); these are atmospheric air, diet, rest and physical activity, psychological activity and rest, sleeping and waking habits, and elimination and retention. The Unani system of medicine distinguishes between lifestyle diseases and other diseases in specific contexts by Asbab-e-Sitta Zarooriyah. According to Unani medicine, lifestyle diseases are diseases that result from an imbalance in the Asbab-e-Sitta Zarooriyah over a long period of time. In this article, we will discuss the overall assessment of the role of Asbab-e-Sitta Zarooriyah (six essential elements) in preventing lifestyle diseases.
Key words: Unani Medicine, Asbab-e-Sitta Zarooriyah, Lifestyle diseases, Non-communicable diseases
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