Vol. 10, Issue 10, Part B (2024)

Abstract
The Unani System of Medicine (USM), also known as Greco-Arab medicine, is rooted from the Hippocratic humoral theory. According to USM, each individual has a unique humoral constitution that represents their healthy state, and any deviation from this state results in illness. The severity of the disease is directly related to the imbalance in temperament (mizaj). In USM, Sailan-ur-Rahem is a condition caused by changes in the quality and quantity of phlegm (balgham) and the accumulation of excess matter in the uterus, due to a weakened expulsive power (Zoef-e-quwat-e-dafea). This review paper aims to elucidate the Unani concept of Sailan-ur-Rahem as detailed in classical literature, and to promote preventive measures and management using Unani single and compound drug formulations that are cost-effective, readily available, and free from side effects.