UNANI PERSPECTIVE OF NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE (NAFLD)

Abstract

The non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is not described in classical Unani literature as such; however, many physicians have discussed the features caused by sua-e- mizaj har and sua-e-mizaj barid which imitate the clinical features of non-alcoholic fatty liver. The liver is responsible for the metabolic functions of the body. Synthesis of humours (Akhlat) takes place in liver. The temperament of liver is hot and moist (har ratab) but due to some unhealthy dietary habits, fat consumption in very large amount and using such diets which is unfavourable to the liver, the mizaj of liver is changed to barid.