28/05/2025
Unani Joshanda is a traditional decoction or herbal tea used in Unani medicine to manage various ailments, especially respiratory and digestive conditions. The term “Joshanda” comes from the Persian word “joshidan,” meaning “to boil.” It typically consists of a mixture of herbs boiled in water to extract their medicinal properties.
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🔹 Types of Unani Joshanda
Unani Joshanda is usually categorized based on its intended therapeutic use. Here are the most common types:
1. Joshanda for Cold and Cough (Sadar-Joshanda)
• Ingredients: Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Unnab (Ziziphus jujuba), Sapistan (Cordia dichotoma), Banafsha (Viola odorata), Gul Banafsha, Behidana (Cydonia oblonga).
• Benefits:
• Relieves sore throat, cough, and chest congestion.
• Acts as a natural expectorant and demulcent.
• Reduces inflammation in the respiratory tract.
2. Joshanda for Fever (Humma-Joshanda)
• Ingredients: Chiraita (Swertia chirata), Neem leaves, Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum).
• Benefits:
• Antipyretic (fever-reducing) properties.
• Boosts immunity and purifies blood.
• Useful in managing viral infections.
3. Joshanda for Asthma and Bronchitis
• Ingredients: Mulethi, Vasaka (Adhatoda vasica), Tukhme Khatmi (Althaea officinalis), Tukhme Khubkala, Sapistan.
• Benefits:
• Helps open airways and reduce bronchial inflammation.
• Eases breathing and reduces wheezing.
• Acts as a bronchodilator.
4. Joshanda for Digestion
• Ingredients: Zanjabeel (Ginger), Zeera Siyah (Black Cumin), Fennel, Saunf, Pudina (Mint).
• Benefits:
• Enhances appetite and relieves bloating.
• Aids in digestion and reduces acidity.
• Useful in colic and indigestion.
5. Joshanda for Detoxification
• Ingredients: Sanna Makki (Senna), Gul-e-Surkh (Rosa damascena), Revand Chini (Rheum emodi).
• Benefits:
• Natural laxative.
• Detoxifies the liver and colon.
• Useful in constipation and sluggish bowel.
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🔹 General Benefits of Unani Joshanda
• 100% natural and free from synthetic chemicals.
• Boosts immunity and supports general health.
• Safe for long-term use when taken in proper dosage.
• Easily customizable based on Mizaj (temperament) and the specific ailment.
• Suitable for children, adults, and the elderly with minimal side effects.
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🔹 Usage and Dosage
• Typically consumed warm, once or twice daily.
• Prepared by boiling the ingredients in water (usually 200–250 ml) until the volume reduces by half.
• Sweetened with honey or Mishri (rock sugar) if needed.
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