Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Injecting liquid drug or food into the rectum is called as Huqna.
Statement II : Huqna-e-Ghizayi is given in case of diseases of throat or when the food cannot be given orally.
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:

Huqna = enema; Huqna-e-Ghizayi = feeding via rectum when oral feeding is not feasible.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

In Unani medicine, Huqna refers to an enema — the administration of liquid medication or food through the rectum.
This technique is used for cleansing as well as for delivering nutrition or medication when oral administration is not possible.
Huqna-e-Ghizayi specifically means a nutritive enema used when a patient cannot swallow food due to throat disease or severe vomiting.
Therefore, both statements are correct as per classical Unani practice.