Approach of understanding dyslipidaemia in unani medicine

Dyslipidaemia is a common metabolic disorder which is a major cause of coronary heart disease. It affects both genders, but is more common among males. In India 25-30% of urban and 15-20% rural subjects are suffering from dyslipidaemia.Currently, various synthetic lipid lowering agents are being used, however, Long term use of these medicine may leads to various adverse effects like hepatotoxicity, dyspepsia, myopathy, bloating, constipation, renal dysfunction etc. present study indertakes the concept of dyslipidemia as understtod in Unani mdicinee.