Reyaz Ahmad

ABSTRACTUstukhuddoos has been used as a healing agent since ancient times. Renowned Unani physicians Jalinus and Desquredus discovered varied medicinal properties of this plant origin drug. They recommended using this drug, especially in cerebral disorders. Lavandula stoechas Linn. belongs to Lamiaceae / Labiatae family. This is an evergreen shrub usually grows to 30-100 cm in height. The leaves are 1-4 cm long, greyish and tomentose. The flowers are pink to purple in color appear in late spring and early summer season. In Unani Medicine, it is commonly known as Ustukhuddoos. Unani literatures has mentioned many pharmacological actions of this drug such as Kasir-e-Riyah (Carminative), Mufatteh (Desiccative), Munzij (Attenuent), Muhallil (Resolvent), Mulattif (Demulcent), Muqawwi(Tonic), Munaqqi(Purifier), Jaroob-e-Dimagh (brain scavenger), Daf-e-Sauda (evacuation of black bile), Da-fe-Tashannuj (anti-convulsant), Mufarrah-e-Qalb-Wa-Dimagh (exhilarant of heart and brain), Muqaww-i-Aasab (nervine tonic) etc, and it is used in several ailments such as Zof-e-Dimagh, Nisyan (dementia), Malankholia (malancholia), Waja al qalb (angina pectoris), Suda-e-Muzmin (a chronic headache), Falij (paralysis), Laqwa (facial paralysis) etc. Many scientific studies have been proved that Ustukhuddoos is significantly useful in several neurological disorders such as anxiety, depression, convulsions and cerebral ischemia etc. The present review is an attempt to portray this wonder drug Ustukhuddoos in the light of scientific studies carried out. Keywords: Kasir-e-Riyah; Mufatteh; Munzij; Mulattif; Munaqqi, Muqawwi-e-Asab Jaroob-e-Dimagh. 

ABSTRACTSu-ul-qinya is combination of two words ‘Su’ and ‘qinya. Both are Arabic words where “Su” mean defect and ‘Qinya’ means treasure. By combining both words, it becomes Su-ul-qinya, means defect in the asset of the body respectively since blood is supposed to be the asset of the body; therefore Su-ul-qinya is a disorder in which the blood becomes defected. The terms Faqruddam, qillatu dam and fasaduddam are used as synonymous for Su-ul-qinya. According to Unani literature Su-ul-qinya means defect in the blood. So, keeping the fact in mind want to establish the clinical correlation with anaemia in the light of classical Unani literature as well as modern medicine. Keywords: Su-ul-qinya; Anaemia; Faqruddam; Fasaduddam; Kuriyat-e-hamra.