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Maul-Jubn (Whey), milk water a by-product of the dairy industry was in use since thousands of years as nutraceutical (nutritional pharmaceutical) in the traditional(Unani) system of medicine. For several years it was thought to be insignificant and was either used as an animal feed or it was discarded off as waste material. But Over the last few years several studies were carried out concerning the importance of nutritional value of whey and the properties of its compositions. It is now accepted and proved that its main content, whey proteins, have antimicrobial, antiviral and anti-oxidant properties, can offer a kind of protection against various diseases and assist at the enhancement of defence mechanism of the human body. In Unani medicine the importance of Maul-Jubn in the prevention and treatment was well known to Unani physicians since ancient time, and abundant literature regarding its usage and classical method of preparation have been discussed. The present study attempted to discuss the importance of usage and its preparation of Maul-Jubn in the light of Unani medicine with addition of some recent scientific reports.