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Wholesome and Balance
TIBB is a body of knowledge and practice which maintains health and endeavours
to restore it when lost. Health is a purposeful condition of attidal-dynamic
balance, in which, all functions are carried out in a correct and almaha-whole
manner.
The concept of wholeness and balance permeates the philosophy, principal and
practice of TIBB. Once, the condition of wholeness and balance was a norm for
most human beings. However, as people and societies moved away from 'fithra' -
natural pattern, disharmony and disease increased.
Tibb in the West
There are three type of
professional within TIBB.
Hakim,
a consultant physician,
Tabib, a physician and Mualliaj, a practitioner.
Each physician
within the tradition of TIBB works with the whole person while attempting to
locate the locus of any given disease. The imbalance may be located within one
or more of the four levels; physical, emotional, mental or spiritual. Depending
upon the individual patients Mizaj - constitution, type and level of
imbalance - the physician can use one or more of the techniques or modalities to
restore order and balance.
Treatment
On the physical level he may select massage, manipulation or cupping. This me be
complemented with subtle changes in diet and supported by simple or complex
remedies from a rich materia medica, mostly from plants and minerals. If
necessary, and appropriate, the physician can use Naffisiyat - holistic
psychotherapeutic measures to balance the inner dimensions of emotions or
thoughts. If there is a spiritual imbalance, then the Hakim my use Ruhaniyat
- logotherapy - to harmonize the Ruh, the core of a human being.
Tibb in the UK
The role of TIBB practitioners in the UK is a very important one. It has become
more so in the past 20 years as there clearly is, a need for the public as a
whole, to be aware of and to utilise traditional or complimentary systems of
treatment and health care. The use and acceptance of a range of
therapies and health care traditions is an encouraging sign. Hence, we feel that
as practitioners of a tradition dating back to antiquity, we need to provide
another perspective to an aching humanity and are, ideally placed to do so.
We look forward to hearing from you and of being service to you. Contact
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