National Council for Tibb Govt. Of Pakistan

basic principals of Tibb-e-Unani (Greco-Arabs) the body is made of four basic elements; Earth, Air, Water, & Fire with different temperaments i.e cold, hot, wet & dry. The body organs get their nourishment through four humors; Blood, Phlegm, Yellow Bile & Black Bile. The concepts of health in Tibb-e-Unani are a state of body in which there is equilibrium in the humans, and the function of the body is normal in accordance with its own temperament and the environment. When the equilibrium in the humors is disturbed and the functions of body are abnormal that state is called disease. Tibb-e-Unani takes a holistic approach to words prevention of disease, cure and promotion of health. Tibb-e-Unani relies on drugs made from medicinal plants, herbs, minerals, or of matlic or animal organ, for the treatment of disease.