Afghanistan Traditional Medicine License Exam study guide
Afghanistan Traditional Medicine License Exam · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Afghanistan Traditional Medicine License Exam is the assessment pathway through which practitioners of Unani, herbal, and other traditional and complementary systems demonstrate that they can practise safely and lawfully in Afghanistan. It is intended for practitioners who already hold training in a traditional system and who need formal authorization to treat patients, dispense remedies, or operate a clinic. The Afghanistan Traditional Medicine License Exam study guide has 8 sections and about 2,281 words.
01Basic Medical Sciences: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
Basic sciences are tested as applied knowledge: how organ systems function under normal and diseased states, and how those states show up in a patient taking or being prescribed traditional remedies. Know the levels of organisation (cell, tissue, organ, system), the four basic tissue types, and the major systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal, and integumentary.
332 words, about 2 min02Traditional Medicine Theory and Principles (Unani, Herbal, and Local Systems)
Traditional systems are tested as coherent theoretical models , so learn their internal logic rather than judging them by biomedical standards. For Unani medicine, understand the concepts of the four humours (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, black bile), the four temperaments or qualities (hot, cold, wet, dry), the arkan (elements), mizaj (temperament/balance), and the role of the six essential factors (asbab-e-sitta zarooriya) - air, food and drink, movement and rest, sleep and wakefulness, evacuation and retention, and emotional states - in maintaining or disrupting health.
324 words, about 2 min03Materia Medica and Herbal Pharmacology
Materia medica questions test identification, part used, active constituents, actions, dose forms, and safety. For each important herb know: botanical and common name, the part used (leaf, root, seed, bark), the main active chemical groups (alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, volatile oils, saponins, mucilage), the principal action, typical preparation, and known contraindications.
295 words, about 1 min04Diagnosis and Clinical Assessment in Traditional Medicine
Traditional diagnosis combines history, observation, and physical assessment. In Unani practice, the classic pillars include examination of the pulse (nabz), the tongue, the urine and stool, the complexion, and the general temperament assessment, plus a detailed history of the six essential factors.
276 words, about 1 min05Therapeutic Methods and Treatment Planning
Treatment planning in traditional medicine follows the principle of restoring balance: correcting the temperament, removing causative factors, and supporting the body's natural healing. Unani therapy is often described in stages - izala (removal of cause), tadbeer (regimen), and dawa (drug therapy) - supported by diet and lifestyle regulation.
283 words, about 1 min06Pharmacy, Dispensing, and Quality Control of Traditional Medicines
Traditional pharmacy questions test whether you can prepare and dispense safely and reproducibly. Know the common dosage forms - decoction, infusion, tincture, powder, pill, syrup, ointment, and poultice - and the difference between them (e.g.
268 words, about 1 min07Professional Ethics, Law, and Regulation
Ethics questions test the principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice, applied to traditional practice. Know the duties of informed consent, confidentiality, competence, and honesty about the limits of evidence.
267 words, about 1 min08Public Health, Safety, and Infection Control
Traditional practitioners are part of the primary care picture. Know the basics of communicable disease prevention, vaccination awareness, sanitation, safe water, and health education.
236 words, about 1 min