WHO - Standard Unani Terminologies
Shara
Term Code:
UMA-1145
Description:
Abrupt eruptions of the skin which are reddish in colour with raised margins cause severe itching of the body. They are caused by hot and acute humours which are produced by the disturbance of metabolism, indigestion, constipation, frequent intake of infected and improper diets which are not easily digestible, irregular menstruation, intake of alcohol. It is more prevalent in women than men. It is of two types: Shara Damwi (sanguineous urticaria) and Shara Balghami (phlegmatic urticaria). Its
possible English equivalent is urticaria.
TRANSLITERATION TABLE
The following Arabic letters have been transliterated with diacritical marks as mentioned against each:
The following Persian letters have been transliterated with diacritical marks as expressed against each:
-
ء/أ-has been transliterated with elevated coma (’) if used in the mid or end of the word followed by a relevant vowel and this elevated coma is not expressed at the beginning and only related vowel has been used directly.
-
Letter ع is transliterated as elevated inverted comma (‘).
-
Letter و as an Arabic letter is transliterated as w and as Persian/Urdu letter is transliterated
as v.
-
ة and ہ are not expressed in both pauses and construct forms.
-
Article ال is transliterated as al- (’l- in construct form) whether followed by a moon or a sun letter.
-
و as a Persian/Urdu conjunction is transliterated as ( o ) and as Arabic conjunction is transliterated as wa-.
-
Short vowel (ِ۔ ِ) in Persian/Urdu passive or in conjunction form is transliterated as (-i).
-
Double letters have been expressed as follows:
-
uww= ّو
-
iyy = ّی
-
Short & long vowels and Diphthongs are used in the following form:
