World Unani Day- February 11th

• World Unani day is celebrated on February 11^th in the honour of a famous Indian Unani scholar Hakim Ajmal Khan marking his birth anniversary.
• The theme of Unani Day 2024 is “Unani Medicine for One Earth, One Health,” underscoring the shared responsibility for the planet’s welfare and the importance of collaboration in addressing global health challenges.

ABOUT UNANI SYSTEM

• The Unani System of Medicine is one of the oldest healthcare systems of the world.
• This system of medicine originated in Greece (Yünän)
• Hippocrates is known as the father of this system of medicine.
• The basic theory of Unani system is based upon the well- known four – humour theory of Hippocrates.
• This presupposes the presence, in the body, of four humours, blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile.