Haemoptysis ( Nafs al-Dam)

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  • It is a condition in which fresh blood comes through mouth while clearing the nose or throat or during coughing.The bleeding may occur from throat, mouth, uvula, trachea, lungs (especially) or chest.
  • It is caused by Imtilā’ (Congestion), rupture of blood vessels, injury, trauma, corrosion and infection of the affected organ.The most important cause is pulmonary tuberculosis.
  • It is characterized by bleeding through mouth with the related features of affected organ. In case of involvement of lungs blood comes out with cough.
  • It is a condition in which fresh blood comes through mouth while clearing the nose or throat or during coughing.The bleeding may occur from throat, mouth, uvula, trachea, lungs (especially) or chest.
  • It is caused by Imtilā’ (Congestion), rupture of blood vessels, injury, trauma, corrosion and infection of the affected organ.The most important cause is pulmonary tuberculosis.
  • It is characterized by bleeding through mouth with the related features of affected organ. In case of involvement of lungs blood comes out with cough.
  • Oral administration of Shīra-i Unnāb (Zizyphus jujuba Mill &Lamk.), Lu‘āb-i Bihīdāna (Cydonia oblonga Mill.), Shīra-i Maghz-i Tarbūz (Seed kernel of Citrullus lanatus Thunb.), Post-i Bekh-i Anjbār (Polygonum bestorata Linn.), Shīra-i Khurfa (Portulaca oleracea Linn.) with Sharbat-i Habb al-Ās sprinkled with Bārtang (Seed of Plantago major Linn.).
  • Oral administration of powder of Dam al-Akhwayn (Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.) and Samagh ‘Arabī (Gum of Acacia arabica Willd.) with Sharbat-i Khashkhāsh.
  • Oral administration of Āb Āhan Tāb (Water treated with hot iron rod).

Compound drugs:

Qurs-i Kahrubā 3-5 gm.
Qurs-i Gulnār 5-7 gm.
Sharbat-i Anjbār 24 ml. in morning with water
La‘ūq Bārid 4.5 gm.
Khamīra-i Khashkhāsh 12 gm.
  • Aghziya Musakhkhina -  Foods producing heat in the body e.g. spices.
  • Aghziya Hirrīfa -  Spicy (Pungent) foods that may produce heat in the body e.g. pepper.
  • Salty dishes.
  • Sweet dishes.

 

  • Complete Blood Count
  • Bleeding time
  • Clotting time
  • Sputum examination
  • X-ray Chest
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Echocardiogram
  • Fasd-i Qīfāl (Bloodletting through cephalic vein) when source of bleeding is throat.
  • Fasd-i Bāslīq (Bloodletting through basilic vein) when source of bleeding is in lungs and thorax and in case of Imtilā.
  • Fasd-i Sāfin (Bloodletting through saphenous vein)
  • Hijāma-i Sāqayn (Cupping on calf muscles)
  • Aghziya Mugharriyya -  Glutinous foods
  • Mā’ al-Sha‘īr - Barley water
  • Aghziya Qābiza - The foods which produce constipation

 

  • Restrict physical and mental exertion.
  • Avoid excessive sexual indulgence.
  • Avoid alcohol consumption.