If you open the pages of history, you can see the journey of the most important Muslim conquerors in the journey from Hejaz to the subcontinent, and this is also the fact. Because in this journey, only a few warriors did not set foot on the land of the subcontinent, but with them, a religion, a civilization, a culture, i.e. a complete way of life, wrote the first letter of the coming history of the subcontinent.

With the arrival of Muslims, the geographical boundaries of this area continued to change, but at the same time, the work of ideological cultivation also continued, under which the difference between the standards of good and bad, the sanctity and distinction of relationships, eating, drinking, dressing and reading continued to set the path of change.

Along with other aspects of life, one important change that took place for the people of this area was in the health sector

The Muslims who came from Hijaz, first of all, were rarely sick and if they had any minor illness in view of human needs, they would treat it themselves.

If the disease became severe, he would refer to his book, elders and some dry herbs he had brought with him. It was a surprise for the people living here Because according to them, no country in the world had a more fertile area than their area and the herbs found here in the forests, mountains and river banks were considered to be the cure for every disease in the world.

Treatment with these herbs was not for everyone, there were some Vedas for this purpose those who mixed their ingredients in a certain way from generation to generation passed them through a process of fire and gave them to the people.

And people needed to go to him even for minor ailments and this facility was available only to the elite class. Taking medicine for ordinary class people (Shudra etc.) was a far cry, even participation in religious worship was not allowed.

After the arrival of the Muslims, wherever the seemingly small and poor sections of the society got an opportunity to come to the level of equality in religious matters, they also started getting health facilities. The Muslims used to give treatment to everyone who came to them without hesitation and also gave medicines etc. when needed, which had a social effect that people started coming in droves to benefit from this art of Muslims. 

 When this matter reached the physicians here, initially they strongly opposed it, but with the passage of time, they also became convinced of the virtues of the Muslim art of medicine.

And they began to benefit their patients by using the prescriptions and medicines taken from them. This was the time when the word Hakim was used instead of Veda and then the word Hakim became reserved for doctors. Some important plants and herbs of the Holy Hijaz were successfully cultivated here.

And with that, Hijazi medicine and Indian medicine together started a method of treatment that is still in use today time passed and Muslims became the rulers of this region, during this period indigenous medicine flourished, but after the arrival of the British in this region, along with social attitudes, there were dark changes in the field of medicine as well.

The priceless treasures of health from the oases of Hijaz and India were left behind and replaced by vaccines, capsules and temporary relief at unnatural speed. As a result of which the overall health of our nation continued to decline. For the last one and a half hundred years, like the English language, English medicine is also riding on our nerves.

But with the development of information technology in the past few years, the exchange of information has become easier and the world has become aware of various facts.

People are starting to know how people in China stay healthy by using local medicine. The people of Japan, Sri Lanka, India and even Germany have adopted their own local medicine and not only saved their foreign exchange but also got rid of harmful drugs. In Pakistan too, people are returning to their origin for the past few years.

Those who not only left their homeland for the sake of Pakistan, but also struggled day and night to make the small Hamdard pharmacy a huge institution with hard work, dedication and passion.

Like them, many other organizations started to produce indigenous medicines on a commercial scale, many of which were successful. Today it is because of them that indigenous medicines are available in Pakistan.

And because of them, an illusory ray of hope bound to medicine remained bright, which today has become a burning candle and has started showing people the right path.

Educated and intelligent people are turning towards medicine day by day and surely this is the proof of our best future as a nation.