Abstract

COSMETOLOGY IN UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE: A REVIEW

Mohd Saqlain*, Ferasat Ali, Aliya Parveen and Arshi Riaz

Abstract

Beauty of person gives perceptual experience of pleasure or satisfaction. Unani Medicine never isolate the involvement of mental and spiritual well being from the concept of beauty. Unani Medicine , the world’s ancient science of health care and healing, works on four humors blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile. When these are in perfect harmony, a person radiates with inner and outer beauty. In fact, the concept of beauty and cosmetics is as old as mankind and civilization. Unani physician believe that toxic materials inside our body make a person ugly and diseased and Musaffi Advia (Purifiers) are the best therapeutic intervention to eliminate body toxins. Safe solutions, no side effects, use of natural herbs, long lasting impacts etc. have made Unani Medicine as choicest cosmetology. India could emerge as a major contributor to the global cosmetic industry. This will possible, as one of the strengths of India is Unani tradition. The present review deals with the Unani concept of cosmetology, advantages of Unani Medicine in Cosmetology, Unani medicines & medicinal plants proven as cosmoceuticals.

Keywords: Humors, Unani cosmetics, Cosmetology, Musaffi Advia.