ABSTRACT
Habb/ Pill (Plural: Huboob) is a solid medicinal preparation, made by mixing powdered drugs in a suitable binder (Water/Oil/Resin of plant) and made into round and uniformly shaped balls of the required size. Habb-e-Suranjaan is one of the common Huboob or pills used in Unani system of medicine from ancient time. This polyherbal formulation is being used as an analgesic for treatment of various types of joint disorders and nerve pains like Waja’-al-Mafaasil (Arthralgia), Waja’-al-A’saab (Neuralgia) Irq-al-Nasa (Sciatica), Niqris (Gout) etc. It is also used in Qabz (Constipation). Its different Nuskhajaat (formulations) are mentioned in Unani books. The purpose of this review is to discuss different formulations of Habb-e-Suranjaan, their doses and therapeutic uses.
Keywords: Habb, Pill, Habb-e-Suranjaan,Waja -al-Mafaasil, Unani medicine.