- It is a condition in which worms grow and lodge in different parts of the intestine. The worms may be of four types i.e. long (Hayyāt), short (Dūd al-Khall), broad (Habb al-Qara‘) and round.
- It is caused by putrefaction of Rutūbat Balghamiyya (Phlegmatic secretions) in the intestine giving rise to Harārat Gharība (Abnormal heat), which provides suitable medium for the growth of worms.
- It is characterized by tenesmus, grinding of teeth, feeling of worm’s movement especially at empty stomach, nausea, excessive salivation (In case of Hayyāt). There will be history of worms in faeces resembling to seeds of pumpkin (In case of Habb al-Qara‘), anal irritation (In case of Dūd al-Khall).
- It is a condition in which worms grow and lodge in different parts of the intestine. The worms may be of four types i.e. long (Hayyāt), short (Dūd al-Khall), broad (Habb al-Qara‘) and round.
- It is caused by putrefaction of Rutūbat Balghamiyya (Phlegmatic secretions) in the intestine giving rise to Harārat Gharība (Abnormal heat), which provides suitable medium for the growth of worms.
- It is characterized by tenesmus, grinding of teeth, feeling of worm’s movement especially at empty stomach, nausea, excessive salivation (In case of Hayyāt). There will be history of worms in faeces resembling to seeds of pumpkin (In case of Habb al-Qara‘), anal irritation (In case of Dūd al-Khall).
- Oral administration of following formulation .
- Coarse powder of Bāobarang (Embelia ribes, Burm.) is taken and its rind is removed and mixed with sugar and clarified butter.
- Shonīz (Nigella sativa, Linn.) soaked in the juice of Hanzal (Citrullus colocynthis, Schard.) or decoction of its pulp is ground and pasted on abdomen especially around the ubmbilicus.
- Powder of Post-i Bekh-i Tūt (Morus indica, Linn.), Shonīz (Nigella sativa, Linn.), Afsantīn (Artemisia absinthium, Linn.) each in equal quantity along with Akhrot (Walnut) on day fist, milk on day second and sugar on day third.
- Roghan-i Barg-i Nīm/ Āb-i Barg-i Nīm (Azardiracta indica, Linn) Q.S. may be instilled in the anal orifice.
- Roghan-i Mishmish Talkh (Oil of Prunus armeniaca, Linn.) may be applied around the anus.
Compound drugs:
| Itrīfal Qimbīlī | 5-10 gm. |
| Itrīfal Habb al-Qara‘ | 10-15 gm. |
| Habb Qātil-i Dīdān | 5-10 gm. |
| Maj‘ūn-i Sarkhas | 7gm. in morning |
| Itrīfal Dīdān | 9-15 gm. in morning for three days. |
- Aghziya Lazija o Rataba; The foods which increase the viscosity of humours e.g. Khurfa, Til, etc. The foods of wet/moist temperament having ability to produce the humours which give rise to wetness in the body e.g. milk, Kaddū (Cucurbita maxima, Duchesne.), cucumber, watermelon, clarified butter, almond oil, etc.
- Aghziya Ghalīza;Dry and viscous foods such as dry date, ‘Adas Musallam (Lens esculenta, Moench.), etc. These are of two types i.e. Mahmūda (that produces good humour) and Ghayr Mahmūda (that produces morbid humour).
- Huqna (Enema)
- Ripe fruits
- Unripe fruits to be avoided.