Fart-e-Tadassum-fid-Dam (Hyper-lipidaemia) is not a single condition, but encompasses a wide range of disorders characterized by excess of fatty (lipid) substances in the blood due to metabolic derangement. The lipids include total serum cholesterol (TC), serum triglycerides (TG) and Lipoprotein (molecules of fat and cholesterol linked to protein). According to Harrison, raised fasting serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels from 4.5 mmol/dl (250 mg/dl) and according to Devidson’s, raised levels of plasma cholesterol and triglyceride from 20 mmol/l is termed as Hyper-lipidaemia 1-2 The increased level of one or more of these lipids i.e. Total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein (LDL); serum cholesterol or triglyceride (TG) or both TC and TG and low level of high density lipoprotein (HDL) predispose cardiovascular ailment while raised serum level of HDL is inversely related and protect the heart against cardiovascular diseases. The treatment of Hyper-lipidaemic state is to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease through lowering blood lipid levels. It may be achieve by adopting certain measures: (i) by reducing the total fat intake, (ii) by eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables; (iii) by keeping alcohol consumption to no more than 1-2 standard drinks a day; (iv) by doing exercise 3 times a week for at 30 minutes at a time; (v) by stopping smoking and by managing stresses. Drug treatments applied, if diet, exercise and weight reduction have not adequately reduce the blood lipid levels. Commonly used lipid lowering agents in Allopathy are bile sequestrant resins (cholestyramine, colestipol), lovastatin, simvastatin, gemfibrozil and nicotinic acid. Unani system of Medicine also provides some herbo-animo-minerals that are in use as blood lipid level lowering/weight reducing agents since ancient times like Luk-e-Maghsool, Zeera Kirmani (Carum carvi), Karafs (Apium graveolens), Sandros, Limoon, Honey, Sirkah (Vinegar), Sikanjbeen (Venegar+ Honey), Dawaul Luk, and Safoof Mohazzil etc. The present deals with Age, Sex, Marital status, Religion, Occupation, Socio-economic status, Dietary habit, Exercise, Family history, Addiction, Temperament, and Obesity as demographic parameters.

Key words: Fart-e-Tadassum-fid-Dam, Hyperlipidaemia, Hypercholesterolaemia, Hypertriglyceridaemia, Demographic studies