Dried Fruits
In Unani medicine, dried fruits are known as Muwajjaf Mawaad Ghizaaiyya and play an important role in maintaining health and vitality. They help in balancing the temperament (Mizaj), strengthening the Quwa (body faculties), and providing essential nutrients required for overall well-being.
Dried fruits are valued for their concentrated energy, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They are commonly used as brain tonics, digestive aids, immune boosters, and aphrodisiacs, and are prescribed in moderation to support health and manage specific ailments such as constipation, weakness, cardiac disorders, and nervous debility.
Almonds (Badam) and walnuts (Akhrot) are considered Muqawwi Dimagh (brain tonics), known to improve memory, concentration, and nerve strength. Figs (Anjeer) and raisins (Munakka / Kishmish) act as mild laxatives (Mulayyins), while dates (Khajoor) strengthen the stomach (Muqawwi Meda) and provide instant energy.
Pine nuts (Chilgoza) and cashews (Kaju) are traditionally used as Muqawwi Bah (aphrodisiacs), supporting vitality and reproductive health. Pistachios (Pista) and walnuts help strengthen cardiac function (Muqawwi Qalb). Dates are also beneficial in conditions like diarrhea and bleeding piles (Bawāsīr Dāmiya), while grapes (fresh or dried) are used for stomach pain, hemorrhoids, and certain skin disorders.
In Unani practice, dried fruits are also used in various classical preparations such as: Nabeez (soaked dates or grapes for hydration and energy), Murabba (fruits preserved in sugar syrup to strengthen digestion), and Halwa (nutritive pastes prepared with dry fruits and herbs for strength and nourishment).
Key Dry Fruits in Unani Medicine:
- Almonds (Badam): Brain tonic, nerve support
- Dates (Khajoor): Energy booster, stomach tonic, constipation relief
- Figs (Anjeer): Digestive aid, relieves constipation
- Raisins (Munakka / Kishmish): Mild laxative, cooling, improves circulation
- Walnuts (Akhrot): Brain and heart health
- Cashews (Kaju): Supports strength and bone health
At Alhikmah Herbals, we offer a wide range of carefully selected, high-quality dried fruits that support a healthy lifestyle and complement Unani treatment under professional guidance.
