Therapeutic Potential of Unani Drugs in The Management of Usr-e-Tams :An overview

One of the most prevalent gynecologic problems is dysmenorrhea. It is the primary cause of absenteeism from school or college for half of all adolescent females in the current environment. is therefore most prevalent in the 20–24 age range. NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors are the main stays of therapy. But the patient's comfort from the treatment is just momentary. The Unani ancient literature states that panful menstruation is caused by the stagnation of menstrual blood as a result of cervical blockage. Various therapeutic methods are employed to alleviate menstrual discomfort, such as the application of Ilaj Bil Dawa, Ilaj Bil Ghiza, and Ilaj Bil Tadbeer, among others. are available in Unani scriptures. Dysmenorrhoea is of two type namely primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea. Primary dysmenorrhoea is used to describe normal period pain experienced by many women during the time of their period and there is no underlying medical problem. Secondary dysmenorrhoea is used to describe pain results of an underlying gynecological problem. There are number of measures like sitz bath, simple morning walk and dietotherapy. There are number of herbal drugs mentioned in Unani literature which are useful intackling menstrual conditions . The review highlights about dysmenorrhoea and some of those herbal drugs which are used in Unani System of medicine