POTENTIAL ROLE OF RUKN NĀR (HEAT) IN CONTINUATION OF LIFE: A LITERARY SURVEY STUDY

The classical concept of Rukn Nār (Heat) in Unani System of Medicine is recognized as the primordial constituent for life and is compatible with biological nature of living organisms. The present study was done to explore the potential role of Rukn Nār in contexts of the biological and medical analogy. Literature related to Rukn Nār was surveyed from various classical Unani books, journals, proceedings and internet. An attempt was made to compile the views regarding Rukn Nār and to explain the concept in context of biological and medical paradigms, and how Rukn Nār became the integral part of the Unani System of Medicine. After surveying and interpreting the literature, it infers that Rukn Nār has substantial role in continuation of life, and it should be interpreted as a form of energy.