Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences (SJLS)
Volume-6 | Issue-01 | 5-8
Review Article
Clinical Interpretation of Hypothyroidism in Unani Medicine
Shiekh Zahoor Ahmad, Arsheed Iqbal, Haider Ali Quraishi, Asma Afzal, Afrooza Jan, Naquibul Islam, Shameem Ahmad Rather
Published : Jan. 8, 2021
Abstract
Background: Hypothyroidism in the simplest terms can be defined as deficient production of thyroid hormone. Primary hypothyroidism indicates decreased secretion of thyroid hormone by factors affecting the thyroid gland itself. A decrease in serum concentrations of thyroid hormone causes an increased secretion of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), thus resulting in elevated serum TSH concentration [1-4]. Even though, classical texts of Unani Medicine does not have mention of Hypothyroidism,but the clinical features of Hypothyroidism resemble with the Alamat–wa- awarizat (clinical features) of su'- mizaj barid /su'- mizaj balghami (impaired cold temperament/impaired phelgematic temperament) . In this context, a hypothesis was drawn that su'- mizaj barid /su'- mizaj balghami (impaired cold temperament/impaired phelgematic temperament) may be interpreted with the clinical features of hypothyroidism using modern scientific parameters.