Abzan ( Sitz bath) A Regime in Unani System of Medicine
Abzan ( Sitz bath) A Regime in Unani System of Medicine
Definition
A type of bath in which the patient is made to sit in joshanda or khaisanda of medicines or water or saline solutions, OR A liquid preparation used as medicated sitz bath.
Types
Cold sitz bath
Hot sitz bath
Normal / Neutral sitz bath
Altering hot and cold sitz bath
Procedure
Sitz or hip bath can be cold, hot or natural. The hip region is immersed in water in a tub. Sitz bath activates the internal organs of the abdomen and pelvis by increasing blood circulation to the surface, and reduces congestion of abdominal organs and inflammation. It is recommended for piles or cooling effect against burning sensations or flatulence. Hot sitz bath helps reduce urinal disorders cramps and lower back pains. Alternate hot and cold baths are used to treat disease of the abdomen. The tub or fixture is usually shaped to allow the legs to be out of the water.
Indications
a) Hot sitz bath
Ehtebas-e tams (Amenorrhea), Fibromyalgia, Suda'a (Headache), Pain ful hemorrhoids, uterine fibroids, Pain ful spasm, Colic like intestinal, vterine, nephritic, Sahar (Insomnia) Neuralgia and Sciatica.
b) Cold sitz bath
B.P.H (Benign prostatic hypertrophy), Menorrhagia, Prolapses e.g. Uterine, Rectocele, cystoceleand Constipation.
c) Neutral sitz bath
Cystitis, Pruritis-ani, Pruritis-vulvaeand Mental or sexual excitemen
d) Altering hot and cold sitz bath
Chronic cystitis, Endo metriosis, vaginal infection, ProstatitisandFissures
Contraindications
a) General
Debility, Obesity
b) Specific:
Hot sitz bath:
Heamorrhage, Menorrhagia (Kasrat-e tams), Prolapses (Miqas) and Pelvic congestion
Cold sitz bath:
Acute lungs congestion, Heart problems (Amraz-e qalb), Acute inflammation, Pain full conditions, Spasms and Colics
Drugs use in the Aabzan
Nuskha-1
Tukhm-e katan, Tukhm-e Gajar, Tukhm-e Shalgam, Gandna, Sarab 10gm, Karam kalla 5 masha, Piyaz 25 gm, Roghan-e Jatoon 340 gm, Karafs 10 gm
Nuskha-2
Baditan, Kababchini, Mint, Zafran, Tea, Fil fil siyha, Sora kalmi, Affiun, Baranjasif, Sudab, Dana elachi per 10 -10 gm
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