The introduction of tertiary medical training at the University of the Western Cape has allowed research to be conducted into the position of Tibb medicine in the broad South African healthcare scene.
A number of projects have been initiated which include research into the basic principles of Tibb, the function of Tibb within the South African medical system and the role of Tibb in common chronic illnesses such as HIV and Aids, Diabetes and hypertension.
These activities are detailed in the articles below:
Unani Materia Medica and the Concept of Purgation: A Safe Regimental Therapy
Dr Hifzul Kabir
Comparison of lifestyle changes to clinical disorders as advised in orthodox medicine & Unani-Tibb
Prof Rashid Bhikha
Therapeutic cupping as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of Diabetes, Hypertension and Osteoarthiritis
Prof Rashid Bhikha
Correspondence of Qualities & Temperament in groups of patients suffering from Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Bronchial Asthma, HIV & AIDS
Prof Rashid Bhikha
Developing a Unani Curriculum - A South African Perspective
Prof Rashid Bhikha
The Role of Unani in Lifestyle Diseases
Prof Rashid Bhikha
Islamic Medicine Revisited
Prof Rashid Bhikha
Bacterial infection - the Tibb View
Dr Rashid Bhikha & Dr John Glynn
Role of Lifestyle Factors in the Management of HIV and Aids -
Dr Rashid Bhikha & Dr John Glynn
Temperament: An important Indicator of Susceptibility to Infection in HIV & AIDS Patients
Dr Rashid Bhikha & Dr John Glynn
Tibb Medication compares favourably with Conventional in HIV & AIDS
Dr Rashid Bhikha & Dr John Glynn
Role of Lifestyle Factors in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes -
Dr Rashid Bhikha & Dr John Glynn
Role of Lifestyle Factors in the Management of Hypertension -
Dr Rashid Bhikha & Dr John Glynn
Role of Lifestyle Factors in the Management of Patients with HIV and AIDS, Type 2 Diabetes, and Hypertension -
Dr Rashid Bhikha & Dr John Glynn
Tibb: a review of its role in South Africa -
Dr.Rashid Bhikha
Physis comes in from the cold -
Dr.Rashid Bhikha
Integrative medicine - The Best of both worlds?
Dr.Rashid Bhikha
Tibb and the concept of Temperament -
Dr.Rashid Bhikha
