Holistic Concept & Management of Male Sexual Disorders in Integrative Unani Medicine

Year : 2025 | Volume : | : | Page : –
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Azad Hussain Lone,

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Arshad Hussain Shah,

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Amanullah Haji,

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Amjad Waheed,

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Rafiuddin Khan,

  1. Associate Professor, Department of Amraze Jild wa Tazeneeyat (Dermatology & Cosmetology) Govt Unani Medical College & Hospital Ganderbal Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Jarahat (Surgery), Govt Unani Medical College & Hospital Ganderbal Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Moalajat (Medicine), Govt Unani Medical College & Hospital Ganderbal Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Amraze Atafaal (Paediatrics), Govt Unani Medical College & Hospital Ganderbal Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir, India
  5. Associate Professor, Department of Mahiyathul Amraz, Markaz Unani Medical College & Hospital, Kerala, India

Abstract

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Sexual medicine or sexology is a multidimensional field that encompasses wide variety of sexual dysfunctions and their management by counseling, sex therapy and drugs.  It is very difficult to know the actual prevalence of sexual problems in India. It is estimated that 5 -15% of persons of reproductive age group suffer from sexual disorders or have unsatisfactory sexual relationships. The commonest sexual disorders include erectile dysfunction, ejaculatory disorders, impotency, infertility, dyspareunia, lack of libido etc in middle aged and elderly people. The principle etiological factor responsible for sexual dysfunction are psychological factors ( like  ignorance and misunderstanding about sex, relationship problems, poor self esteem, adverse circumstances, fear, depression, sexual myths, performance anxiety etc ) and physical factors (like abnormality of genital organs, its bloods supply or nerve supply ,endocrine disorders like diabetes mellitus,  thyroid or pituitary dysfunctions). In Unani system of medicine there is a treasure of literature available for sexual disorders including their etiology, pathogenesis and management in classical Unani books. Erectile dysfunction is synonymously described as Zoafe bah which includes Zoafe Shehwat , Ananat , Surate Anzaal etc. Modern medicines offer various treatment options for erectile dysfunction depending on the cause. Nowadays viagra (sildenafil) is widely used for erectile dysfunction but it causes several adverse effects on body especially on heart. Fortunately Unani medicine provides a very effective treatment for male sexual disorders. The overall management of erectile dysfunction is divided into three phases, phase 1st – use of Musakkinat wa Mubarridat, phase 2nd – use of Muqaviat Aasab wa Muqaviat Badan and phase 3rd- use of Muharrikaat for local as well as oral application. Moreover improvements of digestion, adequate nutrition, maintenance of hygiene, avoidance of constipation etc are very essential in the management of male sexual disorders.

 

Keywords: Sexual Medicine, Male sexual disorders, Unani Medicine, Zoafe Bah

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Azad Hussain Lone, Arshad Hussain Shah, Amanullah Haji, Amjad Waheed, Rafiuddin Khan. Holistic Concept & Management of Male Sexual Disorders in Integrative Unani Medicine. Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. 2025; ():-.
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Received 23/12/2024
Accepted 13/01/2025
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