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Effect of Leech therapy in the management of Psoriasis

Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine, 2018
Background: Psoriasis is a disorder of skin which affects nearly 1-2% of people worldwide and approximately about 1% in India. The exact cause of the disease is still unclear however strong genetic predisposition of the disease is seen.
Arsheed Iqbal, Arjumand Shah, Haider Ali Quraishi, Shameem Ahmad Rather, Abdul Raheem   +4 more
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A randomized controlled clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Hijamah (wet cupping) in Irq-un-Nasa (Sciatica)

Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine, 2022
Background: Sciatica is "pain in the lower back and hip which radiates to the distribution of the sciatic nerve due to its affection". In the Unani system of medicine, sciatica is known as Irq-un-Nasa; Hijamah (wet cupping) is recommended as ...
Mohd. Yaqoob, Yasmeen Shamsi, Md. Wasi Akhtar, Roohi Azam, Abhinav Jain, Sohrab Ahmad Khan   +5 more
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Effect of Ma'aljobon (Whey) Consumption on Functional Constipation in Older Adults: A Randomized Double‐Blind Controlled Trial

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders worldwide, and its prevalence increases with age. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of Ma'aljobon (a type of whey) on functional constipation (FC) in older adults.
Farzaneh Saadat Talab, Mehrdad Karimi, Hadi Najafi, Atefe Esmailpour Moalem, Shahab Papi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Connecting tradition and technology: The digitization of the ethnobotanical collection at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 1104-1115, July 2026.
The digitization of RBetno (JBRJ) represents a step forward for biodiversity conservation in Brazil. Aligned with the Kunming‐Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (Target 2, 2020–2030), this project documents the use of plants, including traditional knowledge and vernacular names, with a focus on the Atlantic Forest and Amazon.
Viviane S. Fonseca‐Kruel, Carlos E. A. Coimbra Jr., Luis Alexandre Estevão da Silva, Felipe Alves Oliveira, Maria Paula Vasconcelos Mesquita, Mariana Taniguchi, Rafaela Campostrini Forzza   +6 more
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Exploring the legal, policy, ethical and practical implications of digitisation of botanical and fungal collections

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 1076-1086, July 2026.
Societal Impact Statement Dried plant and fungal specimens held in collections provide a unique asset to understand the natural world and inform conservation approaches. By creating freely available, digital images of these collections, these specimens can be used by more scientists from around the globe to ask research questions and apply new ...
Sonia Dhanda, Elianne Lee, Tom Livermore, Alan James Paton, Paula Westenberger, China Williams, William Milliken, Mark Nesbitt, Noorunnisa Begum, Maui Hudson   +9 more
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Natural Products as Modulators of ABC Transporters in Breast Cancer

Phytotherapy Research, Volume 40, Issue 7, Page 4611-4637, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Breast cancer remains a significant global health challenge, with high incidence and mortality rates despite advancements in early detection and treatment. Multidrug resistance (MDR), particularly in aggressive subtypes like triple‐negative breast cancer (TNBC), continues to hinder effective therapy.
Yoganishalini Sagadevan, Reyhaneh Farghadani, Ammu K. Radhakrishnan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutical and medicinal properties of Neem (Azadirachta indica) in context of Unani system of medicine: a review study [PDF]

, 2018
Neem is very important medicinal plant which is used to treat different diseases in Unani System of Medicine as well as traditional system of medicine (Ayurveda, Homeopathic Chines and European “Materia Medica”).
Iqbal, Arsheed, Khan, Qamar Alam, Quraishi, Haider Ali, Ashraf, Syed Sabahat, Islam, Naquibul, Bhat, Shabir Ahmad, Ahmed, Jameel   +6 more
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The role of Raḍā‘at (Breastfeeding) in child health: Perspectives from unani medicine and evidence-based medicine

Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine
Breast milk is nature’s gift for a baby and is considered the “gold standard” of infant nutrition worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth and exclusive breastfeeding for the ...
Anjum Parveen, Rafe Akhlaque Ansari, Saiyeda Zainab Fatima, Khan Bashayer Sarwar   +3 more
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Clinically Significant Improvement in a Case of Bronchial Asthma with Unani Medicine: A Case Report

Traditional and Integrative Medicine, 2019
Asthma is known by various terms as ḍīq al nafs, ribw, boḩr and dama in Unani system of medicine. It is a chronic inflammatory paroxysmal disease characterized by spastic contraction of smooth muscles in bronchioles, which can cause extreme difficulty in
Yasmeen Shamsi, Rabia Khan, Sadia Nikhat
doaj   +1 more source

Whose knowledge, whose cure? traditional medicine and the boundaries of WIPO's 2024 genetic resources treaty

The Journal of World Intellectual Property, Volume 29, Issue 2, Page 359-380, July 2026.
Abstract Traditional medicine—including complementary, integrative, Indigenous, and ancestral practices—remains a vital source of healthcare for billions worldwide, particularly in the Global South. Despite its widespread use and biomedical relevance, traditional medicinal knowledge has long been excluded from dominant intellectual property systems ...
Tolulope Anthony Adekola
wiley   +1 more source