- Hakim's registration
- Unani practitioners register with the state board of Indian medicine. The registration number on the bill supports the exemption for consultation and gives patients confidence in a field where unqualified sellers are common.
- Classical name of preparation
- Unani preparations have classical names such as Majoon-e-Suranjan or Khamira Marwareed. Printing the classical name with the maker identifies the exact preparation and helps when the patient returns for a refill.
- Form and pack size
- Majoon, khamira, sharbat, arq, habb and roghan come in different forms and weights. Recording form and pack size avoids confusion between similar-sounding products and explains price differences.
- Batch and expiry
- Packed Unani medicines from licensed manufacturers carry batch and expiry. Showing them on the bill supports product recalls and proves expired stock was not sold.
- Prepared in-house or bought
- Some dawakhanas prepare their own medicines. Indicating whether the preparation was made in-house or bought from a manufacturer matters for licensing and for how the item is classified.
- Treatment course length
- Hakims prescribe medicines for a course, often 15 or 40 days. The course length on the bill tells the patient when to return and explains the quantity sold.
- Dietary advice reference
- Hakims commonly prescribe dietary restrictions, or parhez, along with medicines. A short note or reference on the bill to the advice given helps patients follow the course and shows the medicine is part of a treatment plan.