Liver disorders are collectively called Amraz-e-Kabid in Arabic and Amraz-e-Jiger in Urdu. It is the largest organ and a gland in the human body. It is the only organ that possesses the capacity to regenerate itself. It is a workhorse of the human body, continuously filtering toxic materials and excreting them. At the same time, it is a very delicate organ, prone to damage due to unhealthy lifestyle and disease. That is why in Hikmat, Liver is described as one of the Uzwa-e-Raees and Uzwa-e-Sharif organs due to its dual nature.
Liver disease can be inherited (genetic) or caused by a variety of factors that damage the liver, such as viruses and alcohol use. Sugar and glucose derivatives are also seen as having a negative effect on a diseased liver. Over time, damage to the liver may result in scarring (cirrhosis), which can lead to liver failure, a life-threatening condition.
Any shrinkage and hardness of the liver is an extremely serious matter. Severe cases are hard to treat even in Hikmat. That is why it is strongly recommended that the patient seek treatment as soon as symptoms appear.
Types of Liver Disorders
Cirrhosis, Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E (The word hepatitis originated from the Greek (Unani) Hepar or Hepat meaning Liver), Epstein Barr (Kissing Disease), Fatty liver disease (Shahem-ul-Kabid), Iron accumulation, Copper accumulation, Liver Calculus (Hassat-ul-Kabid), Liver Abscess, and etc.
Symptoms
Yellowing Of Skin And Eyes (Jaundice), Abdominal Pain And Swelling, Swelling In The Legs And Ankles, Itchy Skin, Dark Urine Color, White Or Bloody Or Tar-Colored Stool, Chronic Fatigue, Nausea Or Vomiting, Loss Of Appetite, Tendency To Bruise Easily, Feeling Very Tired, Sore Muscles, Joint Pain, Fever, Nausea Or Poor Appetite, Stomach Pain
Causes
Lifestyle (Excessive Alcohol Consumption, Unprotected Sex, Endoscopy, Body Piercings, Mani-Pedicure, Unhealthy Diet, And Etc); Hygiene (Exposure To Infected Syringes, Infected Body Fluids Of Other People (During Dental Treatment, Piercing And Tattooing, Blood Transfusion, and Etc); Consumption Of non Unani Drugs (Often Taken For Chronic Pain Management, Stomach Ache, Jaundice, Vomiting, Fever, Diarrhea, Blood Thinning, Osteoporosis, Typhoid, and Etc). Other Factors May Include Immune System Disorders, Genetics, And Cancer.
Management and Treatment
Hakeem Syed Muhammad Rehan Alam’s family has been successfully treating all kinds of Liver disorders for more than 88 years. It is one of the signature treatments offered by Hakeem Rehan’s family and their expertise in this field is well known.
Hakeem Rehan has a specific way of approaching diagnosis and treatment. Patient history, pulse analysis, and Qaroora (urine inspection) help the Tabib narrow down the root cause (such as trauma, infection, heredity, and relevant humor imbalances). Whenever necessary, we do make use of modern lab tests in arriving at and confirming diagnosis and in monitoring of treatment progress. Our treatment plan is very simple. Keeping in mind patient’s mezaj, patient is then immediately put on a strict dietary plan coupled with proprietary Unani medication (2-4 week for Hepatitis A and E; 4-6 week for Hepatitis B; and 12-24 week for Hepatitis C) drug regimen consisting of various processed and unprocessed herbs and etc., in the form of Herbal tea, madjoon (paste), and Syrups.
