27/05/2025
Residing in hill stations or elevated regions is considered beneficial in Unani medicine due to the doctrine of Asbab-e-Sitta Zarooriya (six essential factors of life), particularly in relation to Hawā (air), Makān (place of residence), and Tabi‘at (temperament).
Here’s a detailed Unani perspective:
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✅ 1. Saaf-o-Lateef Hawā (Pure and Subtle Air)
• Hill stations offer clean, unpolluted air, which is Lateef (light and subtle) and Mutadil (moderately tempered).
• Unani doctrine holds that such air nourishes the Ruh (spirit) and strengthens the Quwwat-e-Muddabira Badan (body’s innate self-regulating faculty).
• It reduces exposure to Asbab-e-Amrāz (causative factors of diseases) like polluted air (Hawā-e-Fāsid).
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✅ 2. Taqwiyat-e-Qalb wa Dimāgh (Strengthening of Heart and Brain)
• Cool and refreshing air of hills enhances mental clarity and reduces anxiety and depression, as the Dimāgh (brain) in Unani thought benefits from moderate and dry climates.
• Helps in balancing Su-e-Mizaj Dimāgh (neuro-temperamental disorders) like melancholia and hysteria.
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✅ 3. Qillat-e-Tashannuj wa Sudad (Fewer Spasms and Blockages)
• Hill climates reduce viscous humors (Balgham and Sawda), thereby lowering the risk of blockages (Sudad) in vessels and nerves.
• Beneficial in treating asthma, rheumatism, and chronic skin conditions which thrive in damp and polluted plains.
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✅ 4. Tasfiyah-e-Dam (Blood Purification)
• The natural surroundings, vegetation, and diet in hill areas help in Tasfiyah-e-Dam (blood purification), preventing humoral imbalances.
• Rich in Tanqiya (detoxification) through enhanced metabolism.
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✅ 5. Riyazat wa Harkat (Exercise and Physical Activity)
• Hilly terrains encourage moderate daily physical activity (climbing, walking), which Unani medicine considers essential to prevent Imtila (accumulation of waste) and Su-e-Hazm (poor digestion).
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✅ 6. Tabdil-e-Makān (Change of Place as Therapy)
• Unani physicians like Ibn Sina (Avicenna) advocated change of place (Tabdil-e-Makān) as a treatment for certain chronic and psychological disorders.
• Hill stations are considered ideal for Tabdil-e-Hawā (climatic change therapy) in convalescent phases.
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🌿 In Summary:
Residing in hill stations helps in:
• Balancing temperament (Mizaj)
• Cleansing humors (Akhlat)
• Uplifting mood and spirit (Ruh)
• Boosting immunity (Quwwat-e-Mudabbira Badan)
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