Description of Amraz-E-Gosh (Ear Diseases) in Unani and Modern Perspective: A Review
Abstract
The human ear is tremendously complex and amazingly designed organ meant primarily for hearing and balancing the body. In Unani terminology, it is known as Uzuemudarikfaslat (distance receptor organ). In classical Unani literature, diseases of the ear are well described and are called as Amraze Gosh like Tarash (impaired hearing), Waqr and Samum (deafness), Wajauluzn (ear ache), Tanin-o-Dawi (tinnitus), Siqle Sama’at (reduced hearing), Hikkatuluzn (itching in ear) Sansanahat (ringing of ears), Kaankephode (ear abscess) etc. The various causes given by Unani scholars for the diseases of ear are Riyah, Imtila, Sue Mizaj, Zarb, Zakhm, Deedan and Waram. They also propounded that the ear diseases may be congenital or acquired, also it has been clearly mentioned that some of these ear diseases are more prevalent in children. The preventive measures as mentioned by Unani scholars are numerous viz.; avoid staying in Hawaebarid (cold air) for long time, excess of Aghzia-e mughalliza should not be used, cleaning of the ear should be done properly, Roghanebadamtalkh should be poured into the ear weekly, pin/stick should not be inserted in ear, ear should be protected from Burudat (cold), Hararat (heat), strong wind, foreign bodies, entry of contaminated water, genesis of Auram and Buthur in the ear should not be allowed, avoid sleep in condition of Imtela-e shikam/tukhmah, etc.
Keywords: Amraze Gosh, ear diseases, Unani literature, preventive measures
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Mohammad Aslam, Basharat Rashid, Zarnigar et al. Description of Amraz-E-Gosh (Ear Diseases) in Unani and Modern Perspective: A Review. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. 2017; 4(1): 31–38p.
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