👶👩🦳 Post #15: Tadābīr for Different Ages and Constitutions in Unani Medicine
Assalāmu ʿAlaikum dear readers,
Welcome back to Tibbology Times! After learning how to adjust our lifestyle with the seasons, today we’ll see how Unani physicians tailored their guidance for various age groups and individual constitutions (Mizāj).
This personalisation makes Unani medicine a truly patient-centred and preventive system.
🔹 Historical Perspective
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Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna), Rāzī (Rhazes), and other masters noted that a person’s needs change with age and body temperament.
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They developed Tadābīr (regimens) to suit infants, youth, adults, and elders — as well as people of hot, cold, moist, or dry temperaments.
🔹 General Guidelines by Age
| Age Group | Key Focus | Diet & Lifestyle |
|---|---|---|
| Infants & Children | Gentle care, support growth | Light, easily digestible food (mother’s milk → soft solids); proper sleep; avoid excess heat/cold |
| Adolescents | Support rapid growth & energy | Balanced diet, moderate exercise, moral & mental guidance |
| Adults | Maintain strength & balance | Seasonal diet, daily exercise, adequate rest |
| Elderly | Preserve vitality, ease digestion | Warm, moist foods; mild activity; plenty of rest; emotional comfort |
🔹 Tadābīr According to Constitution (Mizāj)
| Temperament | Core Advice |
|---|---|
| Hot | Prefer cool foods (cucumber, pomegranate); avoid excess spices; light exercise |
| Cold | Choose warming, nourishing foods (dates, nuts); gentle massage; stay warm |
| Moist | Limit heavy, oily meals; include moderate spices; regular activity |
| Dry | Eat soups, stews, and hydrating fruits; keep skin moisturised; avoid overwork |
Note: Unani therapy always considers a person’s mizāj before suggesting diet, exercise, or medication.
🔹 Comparison: Unani vs Modern Life-Stage Care
| Aspect | Unani Approach | Modern Health Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Balance humours & temperament | Growth, nutrition, exercise |
| Diet | Customised to age & mizāj | Calories, macros, vitamins |
| Regimens | Massage, baths, moral support | Fitness, paediatric & geriatric care |
✨ Summary
Unani medicine values individuality. By recognising changes in age and constitution, its Tadābīr foster balance, strength, and emotional harmony throughout life.
💡 Stay tuned!
In Post #19, we’ll discuss Unani Approaches for Women’s Health (Tadābīr-e-Niswān).
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