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:

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

Updated On: Jul 2, 2025

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

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.

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