MANAGEMENT OF SHAQEEQA (MIGRAINE) BY HIJAMA BISH SHART (WET CUPPING) AND NUTOOL THERAPY – A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Unani system of medicine or Greeko-Arab medicine, founded by Hippocrates is based on the concept of balance and equilibrium of natural body humors (Akhlat) i.e. (Blood, Phlegm, Bile and Black bile). Any imbalance in quality and quantity of these humors leads to various diseases where as restoration of this equilirium maintains health. In present era man is subjected to various challenges and stressful situations every day in there life as a result of which pain in the head or headache is very common. Among various types of headache, Shaqeeqa (migraine) is the most important one. In Unani system of medicine Shaqeeqa (migraine) is treated by a number of single or compound drugs and through various regimens of Ilaj bit tadbeer like Hijama bish shart (wet cupping), Fasd (venesection), Dalk (massage), Nutool therapy etc. In this case study Hijama bish shart (wet cupping), applied on the Al-kahil region, total 3 sittings of wet cupping were done on every 5 day after that 5 sittings of nutool therapy were done on every 3 day. Considerable improvement both in disease process and in quality of life was achieved.