International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research

Authors
Mohd Nayab

Abstract
Although, there is a detailed description of Amal-i-Kaiyy in unani system of medicine, the use of it for therapeutic purposes in now almost abandoned. It remained a precious treasure of unani system of Medicine. One of the earliest references of Amal-i-Kaiyy was found in the surgical papyrus in 1600 BC for the treatment of ulcer and tumours. Amal-i-Kaiyy is a practice of burning the flesh for therapeutic purposes. It is often used to stop Jiryān-ud-Dam (Haemorrhage) or other fluids, to remove unwanted skin or to create an entry point into the skin. It is most effective remedy for the diseases developed due to Mizāj-i-Bārid-Raṭab as this remedy is considered to have Ḥār-Yābis effect.