Diaphoresis (Ta’areeq/ sweating)

Ta’areeq (Diaphoresis/ sweating) is one of the regimental therapies (Ilaj- bil- tadbeer) used to emit moisture through the skin’s pore. It is a method specially used for lowering body temperature (Taqlee-e- haraarat), cleaning and evacuation of morbid material from the blood (Tanqia-e- khoon).

It is a natural process of releasing waste products from the body, such as skin, blood and from other organs.

Some of the methods of Diaphoresis (Ta’areeq/ sweating) are hot fomentation (dry and wet), certain types of massage, bathing with lukewarm water, keeping the patient in a room and blowing hot air.

The main objectives of Diaphoresis (Ta’areeq) are:

  • To treat ailments like ascites, leucoderma and uraemia
  • To cure diseases like nasal catarrh, certain inflammatory conditions 
  • To provide nutrition to the skin
  • To maintain the body temperature

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  • PUBLISHED DATE : Sep 19, 2015
  • PUBLISHED BY : NHP CC DC
  • CREATED / VALIDATED BY : NHP Admin
  • LAST UPDATED ON : Feb 09, 2016

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