This system was later adopted by the Arabs, who enriched and advanced it through scientific methods and inclusion of what was best in the traditional medicine of the Arab world. The Arabs then introduced the system to India where it was further enriched by the drugs and remedies from the indigenous system. According to the theory of Unani medicine, tabiat is a mysterious power all living beings possess to maintain good health. Tabiat ensures all bodily functions are performed smoothly and fights against disease during illness. Unani works with the elements of fire, air, water and earth as the building blocks of all substances in nature, including the human body.
Unani medicine believes in preventative measures rather than curative.
The factors which support good health include air, food and drink, body movement, mental movement, sleeping habits and retention and evacuation. The physician prefers the line of treatment closest to nature with surgery as a last resort. Surgery is considered the most unnatural form of treatment. Unani medicine seems to be gaining popularity in the Western world as the drugs prescribed are made of natural products with no toxic side-effects. This book provides all the features of the Unani art of healing.