Hypertension in Unani Medicine: A Comprehensive Review of Ḍaghṭ Al Dam Qawī (Hypertension) and Its Therapeutic Approaches

Hypertension, a leading contributor to global mortality and morbidity, presents a significant public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. While conventional medicine defines it by persistently elevated systolic and diastolic pressure, classical Unani texts correlate it with the concept of Imtila (congestion) and Sue-Mizaj Damvi (altered sanguineous temperament).