A study of effects of Izterab-E-Nafsani (anxiety) and its management with reference to Unani system of medicine: A review

I chose this topic for the study about Izterab-e-Nafsani (anxiety) to make people aware about it as people usually think that it is an abnormal condition of the body. In fact, anxiety is a feeling that is necessary in order for human beings to live, whether they like it or not. There are both positive and negative effects of anxiety. Positive anxiety effects include alerting human beings of danger, motivating them to action, and physically preparing the body to fight or escape. The negative effects of anxiety include palpitation, irritability, poor concentration, memory loss and insomnia. Unani system of medicine is a very rich system in view of concepts and literature. According to Unani concept, it belongs to Infialat-e-Nafsaniyah (psychic reactions). Thus it may help in the identification of Mizaj (temperament) of an individual. In case of abnormal or pathological anxiety that becomes unbearable and harmful to healthcan be treated by psychotherapy, diet therapy or pharmacotherapy singly or in combination.