European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

GENERAL DISCUSSION ON QUWAT E MUDARRIKA E ZAHIRA (EXTERNAL PERCEPTIVE FACULTIES)

Dr. Syeda Aafreen Ghazali*

ABSTRACT

Unani system of medicine is known for its unique and important concepts. Basic principles of this system includes the concept of Umoor e Taba'iya (Seven Natural Factors). Arkaan, Mizaaj, Akhlat, Aaza, Arwah, Quwa and Af'aal. Quwa is a naturalised and specialised powers of every organs or tissues through which it performs specific functions. That may be for survival of individual or survival of species. It is the property through which it performs the basic functions of Human body. It maintains the phenomenon of life. Quwat is of three types of which Quwat e Nafsaniyah works for the intellectual, sensory and motor functions or for the functions of nervous system. The organs working under this Quwat are called Aaza e Nafsaniyah. The central or cheif organ is Brain. Sensory power of two types external Sensory power and Internal Sensory power. The sensory impulses carried from the sense organ to the brain through sensory nerve fibres.External Sensory Power is concerned with perception of forms and structure of things. External Sensory organs does this work. Internal Perceptive power is concerned with perception of meanings of the things which are Perceived by External sensory organ. The five external power is Power of Vision, power of hearing, power of Taste, power of Smell and power of touch.

Keywords: Quwat e Nafsaniyah, Umoor e Taba'iya, Sensory Power, Aaza e Nafsaniyah.