EN 
UR 
The Simple Organ Theory
(Qanoon-e-Mufrid-Aaza)
Simple Organ Theory is a foundational concept introduced by Hakeem Sabir Multani. This theory emphasizes that the body is made up of basic, simple organs that work together to maintain health. When these organs function properly, the body remains healthy. However, any imbalance or disruption in their function leads to illness. Instead of just addressing symptoms, our approach focuses on identifying and restoring balance to these organs. By understanding the root cause of the issue, we use natural herbal remedies and lifestyle guidance to help the body heal itself. This holistic and traditional perspective aligns with nature’s principles and empowers individuals to achieve long-term wellness without relying on synthetic medications.
Fire
Water
Earth
Air
Timeline of Pioneers in Health & Medicine
Ancient and Traditional Healing Practices
The traditional method of treating diseases has a history as old as mankind itself. From ancient cave to societies across the globe have sought to cure ailments using nature’s bounty. Experts in every culture contributed to advancements in this field, shaping what we now recognize as traditional medicine systems. For instance, in ancient Greece, Hippocrates, known as the “Father of Medicine,” emphasized the healing power of nature, influencing both Eastern and Western traditions. Similarly, Muslim scholars and healers such as Avicenna (Ibn Sina), author of The Canon of Medicine, Galen, Abulcasis (Al-Zahrawi), and Khwarizmi advanced medical knowledge through meticulous documentation, surgery, and pharmacology.
In the subcontinent, ancient Vedic texts detailed Ayurvedic principles, focusing on the balance of body energies (doshas), which is still a cornerstone of Indian traditional medicine. Meanwhile, the Far East’s Chinese Medicine Theory-rooted in concepts like Qi, Yin-Yang, and the Five Elements-provided an integrated view of human health and disease. Techniques like acupuncture, herbal therapy, and Tai Chi emerged from this sophisticated system.
These traditional systems were not isolated; they often influenced and borrowed from each other through trade, travel, and conquest. The Islamic Golden Age served as a bridge, preserving and expanding upon Greek and Roman knowledge while exchanging ideas with Indian and Chinese healers. In Europe, medieval herbalists and monks were inspired by these traditions, incorporating them into their practices.
Today, these methods remain highly recognized and widely practiced. In the East, Greek Tibb (Unani Medicine), Islamic Tibb, Ayurvedic, and Chinese Medicine are integral to the healthcare landscape. They share common principles, emphasizing preventive care, dietary adjustments, and lifestyle modifications to maintain health and assist recovery. These systems’ enduring appeal lies in their holistic approach, offering solutions that connect the body, mind, and spirit, thereby bridging the gap between ancient wisdom and modern needs.
Father of Simple Organ Theory
In the 1950s, Dr. Dost Muhammad Sabir Multani, a renowned medical scholar, proposed the Simple Organ Theory for treating diseases. This theory has gained significant recognition, and many practitioners are utilizing it to treat patients. Dr. Sabir Multani authored 20 books and over a hundred papers to define and support the Simple Organ Theory.
Hakim Muhammad Sharif Dunyapuri was one of the earliest students of this theory. After the death of Dr. Sabir Multani, Hakim Dunyapuri introduced and published the Simple Organ Theory globally. He also authored 16 books on various aspects of medicine.
This theory emphasizes that the body is made up of basic, simple organs that work together to maintain health. When these organs function properly, the body remains healthy. However, any imbalance or disruption in their function leads to illness.
Instead of just addressing symptoms, our approach focuses on
identifying and restoring balance to these organs. By understanding
the root cause of the issue, we use natural herbal remedies and lifestyle guidance to help the body heal itself.
This holistic and traditional perspective aligns with nature's principles and empowers individuals to achieve long-term wellness without relying on synthetic medications.
In a world full of complexities, discover a simple and natural approach to healing, Let's Dive Into the Essence
As mentioned earlier, most modes of treatment share common principles. The primary goal of every theory is to prevent diseases and, if they occur, treat them to enhance the quality of life. Scholars and scientists have continuously worked on improving these methods, generation after generation, and progress continues even today.
Dr. Dost Muhammad Sabir Multani proposed the Simple Organ Theory after years of research. This theory is based on the fundamental elements of the universe-Air, Fire, Water, and Earth-and their correlation with the basic tissues of the human body, namely Muscular, Epithelial, Nervous, and Connective Tissues. The Simple Organ Theory provides a unique perspective on the root causes of diseases and their treatment.
The Connection Between Humours and Organs in the Simple Organs Theory
The humours hold a fundamental place in understanding the human body, health, and disease. Ancient medical systems, especially Greek medicine, Islamic medicine, and the Qanoon-e-Mufrad Aza (Simple Organ Theory), consider the humours central to maintaining bodily balance, health, and addressing illnesses. While the elements (Air, Fire, Water, and Earth) and their resulting temperaments (heat, cold, dryness, and moisture) form the primary basis of physical nature, the humours (phlegm, black bile, yellow bile, and Connective Substance) represent the core functional reality of the human body.
Maintaining the balance of humours is considered essential for sustaining good health, and their imbalance is seen as the root cause of diseases. According to this concept, the goal of treatment is to restore equilibrium among the humours and keep them at healthy levels, achievable through diet, herbal remedies, and lifestyle adjustments.
These humours form the foundation of ancient medical theories and have been the hallmark of traditional natural medicine for thousands of years. Therefore, it is accurate to state that humours hold precedence in the principles of medicine and treatment.
(In Greek medicine, blood is recognized as the fourth humour. However, the Simple Organ Theory by Sabir Multani considers blood a compound of phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile.)
According to the theory of the Law of Simple Organs, humours (fluids) are associated with specific organs in the human body, playing a significant role in their health and function.
Muscular Tissues: These tissues are linked to the heart, as the heartgoverns all the muscles in the body, which carry out strength and movement. The humour associated with the heart and muscles is Black Bile (Soda).
Nervous Tissues: The nervous system is connected to the brain, which is fundamental for maintaining effective communication within the body. The humour related to the nerves and the brain is phlegm (Balgham).
Epithelial Tissues: The liver governs all the glands in the body. The liver and the glands work together to perform essential functions such as immunity and metabolism. The humour associated with the liver and glands is Yellow bile (Sufra).
Connective Tissue: This forms the physical structure of the body, including bones, cartilage, and ligaments.
Note: The connective tissue system, which forms the structure of the body, including bones, cartilage, and ligaments, directly depends on the balance of the vital organs (heart, brain, liver).
These relationships highlight how qualities give rise to temperaments, temperaments lead to humours, and humours regulate the body’s Vital organs and systems.
Maintaining their balance is crucial, as any disturbance in this equilibrium can lead to disease.
From the three Vtal organs, six temperaments are derived, which we will refer to as stimulations.
Stimulations (Tehreekat)
- Nervous-Muscular: Moist-Cold
(Asabi Uzlati – Tar Sard) - Muscular-Nervous: Dry-Cold
(Uzlati Asabi – Khushk Sard) - Muscular-Glandular: Dry-Hot
(Uzlati Ghudi – Khushk Garam) - Glandular-Muscular: Hot-Dry
(Ghudi Uzlati – Garam Khushk) - Nervous-Muscular: Moist-Cold
(Ghudi Asabi – Garam Tar) - Nervous-Glandular: Moist-Hot
(Asabi Ghudi – Tar Garam)
Cause of Disease
According to the Simple Organ Theory, a person develops a certain disease when any of the basic body systems, such as the muscular system, endocrine system, or nervous system, begins to malfunction. This malfunction is due to a change in the proportion of the humours-black bile (Souda), yellow bile (Safra), or phlegm (Balgham)-in the blood, caused by factors such as specific foods, pathogens, or environmental influences.
Souda (Black bile) is dry in nature and is the fluid of the muscular system, nourishing the body’s muscles.
Safra (Yellow bile) is warm (hot) in nature and is the fluid of the glands, nourishing the endocrine system.
Balgham (Phlegm) is damp in nature and is the fluid of the nervous system, enhancing nervous activity.
The proportion of these humours in the blood significantly affects the body’s systems.
According to the Simple Organ Theory, all diseases are classified into three major stimulations (Tehreekat) like Nervous (Asabi), Muscular (Uzlati) & Glandular (Ghudi):
- Diseases of the Muscular Stimullation (e.g., ulcers, constipation, piles, TB, etc.)
- Diseases of the Nervous Stimullation (e.g., nerve-related conditions like epilepsy, diabetes, diarrhea).
- Diseases of the Endocrine Stimullation (e.g., liver-related conditions such as jaundice and dysentery).
All herbs and foods are categorized into six types according to the six stimulations, based on their temperaments, which help tonify the related body system.
Treatment Principle:
According to the Simple Organ Theory, hyperactivity of a life organ (system) is considered a disease. When the proportions of humours (black bile, yellow bile, and phlegm) change in the blood due to factors such as specific foods, pathogens, or environmental influences, the dominant humour becomes overactive. This overactivity disturbs its respective body system and affects the other two systems, causing one to become lethargic and the other to enter a sedated state. The disease can be treated by supporting the sedated organ and harmonizing the body systems using specific foods and herbs. The optimal combination of foods and herbs for the sedated system is recommended to reactivate the system and eliminate the symptoms.
If the muscular system is hyperactive due to an excessive amount of black bile in the blood, according to the Simple Organ Theory, the endocrine system becomes sedated, and the nervous system enters a lethargic state. A specific combination of herbs and foods is recommended to produce more yellow bile, thereby enhancing the endocrine system and alleviating the symptoms. If the endocrine system is hyperactive due to an excessive amount of bile salts, according to the Simple Organ Theory, the nervous system becomes sedated, and the muscular system enters a lethargic state.
A specific combination of herbs and foods is recommended to produce more phlegm, tonifying the nervous system to cure the disease. If the nervous system is hyperactive due to an excessive amount of phlegm in the blood, according to the Simple Organ Theory, the muscular system becomes sedated, and the endocrine system enters a lethargic state. Herbs and foods that produce more black bile (Sauda) are recommended, which tonify the muscular system, ultimately curing the symptoms.
In this system, food is considered to play the most important role in treating disease, along with herbs and the environment. From previous observations, it is clear that when herbs were taken without a specific food chart, the rate of recovery was very slow in chronic problems. In acute symptoms, there is a very short time to treat them; otherwise, it could become critical. Therefore, herbs play a major role in treating acute problems, but at the same time, food must be taken with care.
Prof. Hakeem Muhammad Zia
Prof. Hakeem Muhammad Zia is a renowned Unani Tibb Specialist with decades of experience in natural healing and traditional medicine. He belongs to a distinguished lineage of Unani practitioners, with his family practicing this art for nearly eight generations. This rich heritage has shaped his profound understanding of traditional remedies and holistic healing.
Embrace natural and holistic healing with IBN-E-TABEEB Herbal Clinic (Dawakhana)
Get In Touch
Phone & WhatsApp
+92 305 4751989
Multan Road, Chung, Lahore, Pakistan.
Clinic: Sunday, 9am to 5pm
Online:24/7 Support
- Our clinic is located only in Lahore.
- You can book an appointment by calling or
messaging us on WhatsApp. - Please do not visit without an appointment.
Our Products
- Diabetes Products
- Liver Products
- Diabetes Products
- Oils & Messages
- Creams & Cosmetics
- Shop All