Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Ibne Hubal written that the joint of greater toe of foot is called Anqaroos, this is the origin for the word Niqras.
Statement II : Shaikh has written that Niqras starts from fingers especially from toe, but sometimes it starts from the heel and then spreads (even viscera getting involved).
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Hint:

Anqaroos is the toe joint — origin for Niqras, which is gout starting from the toe.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

According to Unani literature, Ibne Hubal mentioned that the joint of the greater toe is known as Anqaroos.
This term is considered the linguistic root for the word Niqras, which refers to gout.
Hence, Statement I is correct.
Shaikh also described that Niqras typically starts from the fingers or toes, especially the big toe.
It may sometimes start from the heel and then spread to other joints or even affect internal organs.
Therefore, Statement II is also correct.
So, both statements are true and align with classical Unani descriptions.