Jarrah (surgeon)

Jarrah (Arabic: الجراح, Urdu: جراح) is an Arabic-language word for surgeon.

Whereas in Dekhani-Urdu the word Jarrah is termed for the Orthopaedists who are trained in the discipline of Unani medicine.[1]

In South India and particularly Hyderabad, India Jarrah are the bone setters, adjust joint dislocations and physiotherapists,[1] they use non-surgical means to treat fractures, dislocation, sports injuries and set the bone without applying any plaster. Jarrah do not rely on latest technology of treatment like X-ray or any diagnosis and uses the art of treating orthopaedic problems with bare hands and supplementing it with regular essential oil massages and specially prepared Unani medicine pastes,[2] this is a long-term treatment, with minimum 3 weeks depending on the seriousness of case.

References
  1. Mohammed, Syed (24 July 2011). "Hyderabad through the eyes of a voyager". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  2. "Traditional bone setters unfazed by orthopaedists". thehansindia.info. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
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