🌿 Unani Secrets of Riyāżat: Exercise for Strength, Balance & Vitality Assalāmu ʿAlaikum dear Tibbology Times family, In the Unani system of medicine, Riyāżat (exercise) is not merely a physical activity but a powerful regimen of Ilāj-bil-Tadbīr that preserves health, strengthens organs, and maintains humoral balance. Classical Unani scholars considered appropriate exercise as one of the most essential pillars of a healthy life. 🏃♂️ Concept of Riyāżat in Unani Medicine Riyāżat refers to planned bodily movement that produces mild fatigue and heat in the body, helping in: Dissolution of waste materials Strengthening of Quwā (faculties) Activation of Harārat-e-Gharīziyya (innate heat) According to Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna), moderate exercise performed at the right time is superior to many medicines in disease prevention. ⚖️ Importance of Riyāżat According to Unani Scholars Classical Unani physicians such as Rāzī, Jurjānī, and Ibn Rushd emphasized that regular...
🚿 Post #28: Tadābīr-e-Ḥammām (Bathing & Hygiene in Unani Medicine) Assalāmu ʿAlaikum dear Tibbology Times family, Welcome once again! 🌿 Today, we explore a refreshing and essential principle in Unani preventive health — Tadābīr-e-Ḥammām , the art and science of bathing and hygiene. Unani scholars considered bathing not just for cleanliness, but as a therapeutic regimen that revitalizes the body, balances temperament, and promotes mental well-being. 📚 Classical Perspective Great scholars like Ibn Sīnā , Rāzī , and Jurjānī emphasized that: Bath softens tissues Improves circulation Cleanses pores Expels wastes through sweating Strengthens organs & nerves Bathing was considered a preventive and curative act — part of Hifzān-e-Sehat (health preservation). 🛁 Types of Bath in Unani Medicine Type Description Benefits Warm Bath Mild to moderately hot water Relieves fatigue, opens pores, improves digestion, helps joint pain Cold Bath ...