Manuscripts
Azam al-Fawayid (اعظم الفوائد)
Introductory
| S.NO : | 4658 | AMAR ID : | AMAR/MS/4658 |
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| TITLE OF THE MANUSCRIPT : | Azam al-Fawayid (اعظم الفوائد) | SOURCE LOCATION : | National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH) in Hyderabad |
| PLACE & STATE : | Telangana | ACCESSION NO. AT SOURCE : | |
| ACCESSION NO.AT NIIMH, HYDERBAD : | 2891 |
Technical
| OTHER TITLE : | / | AUTHOR NAME : | INA/INA |
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| LANGUAGE OF THE COMMENTATOR: | AUTHOR DATE : | INA | |
| COMMENTATOR DATE : | SCRIBE : | Mohammad Qutbuddin | |
| SCRIBE DATE AND PLACE : | 01-01-1269 AH | AYUSH SYSTEM : | Unani |
| SUBJECT: | Compound drugs | LANGUAGE : | Persian |
| SCRIPT : | Persian |
Textual
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| COLOPHON (UNICODE)/(DIACRITICAL) : | NA/ | CHAPERTIZATION: | Organized into chapters |
| EXTENT : | Incomplete | ||
| REMARKS : | Red letters are used throughout the manuscript, particularly to highlight chapters | ||
Physical
| MATERIAL : | Paper manuscript | SIZE : | |
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| No. of FOLIOS : | 53 | No. of PAGES : | 106 |
| No. of LINES PER FOLIOS : | No. of LINES PER PAGE: | 11 | |
| No. of LETTERS PER LINE : | 13 | GRANTHAMANA : | |
| MISSING FOLIOS : | Nill | ILLUSTRATIONS : | |
| CONDITION : | Good |
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| ABOUT MANUSCRIPT : | Azam al-Fawaid is a classical text that delves into the foundational principles of Unani medicine. It covers essential topics such as the six essential substances (Asbab-e-Sitta Zarooriya), which are critical for maintaining health and balance within the human body according to Unani theory. These six essentials are: 1. Air (Hawa): The quality of the air one breathes influences health, with clean, temperate air being ideal. 2. Food and Drink (Makool wa Mashroob): Proper diet and hydration are fundamental for nourishing the body and maintaining balance. 3. Sleep and Wakefulness (Naum wa Yaqza): Proper rest is vital for regeneration and balancing the body's humors. Azam al-Fawaid highlights the benefits of sleep, noting that it helps restore energy and maintain the natural balance of the temperaments. 4. Motion and Rest (Harakat wa Sukoon): Physical activity and rest play a role in maintaining bodily functions, affecting blood circulation, digestion, and overall vitality. 5. Retention and Evacuation (Ihtibas wa Istifragh): The balance between holding and excreting substances is important for maintaining the body’s natural humoral equilibrium. 6. Mental States (A‘raad Nafsiya): The emotional and psychological well-being also plays a part in health. The book also details the four primary temperaments (Mizaj)—sanguine (Damwi), phlegmatic (Balghami), choleric (Safravi), and melancholic (Saudawi)—and their effects on bodily functions. For example, the phlegmatic temperament (Balghami), characterized by cold and moist qualities, may affect metabolism and digestion, influencing how the body reacts to different foods, medicines, and climates. Additionally, Azam al-Fawaid addresses the benefits of specific aspects of lifestyle, such as the importance of sleep, which helps in harmonizing the body's humors, rejuvenating energy, and promoting overall physical and mental health. The text emphasizes how imbalances in any of the temperaments or essential substances can lead to disease, and the role of medicine and lifestyle adjustments in restoring balance. | ||
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| DIGITIZED BY : | CCRAS-NIIMH | DIGITIZATION DATE : |
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