ABSTRACT
No doubt has the Unani system of medicine has a rich heritage of simple and compound formulations of various herb, mineral and animal drugs having both curative and preventive properties. Laooq-e-khiyar Shamber possesses potent broncho-dilatory and antitussive effects. Khiyar Shamber the pulp of well known medicinal plant Amaltas [Cassia fistula Lnn.] is said to beneficial in the said ailments. The present study is an attempt to evaluate the efficacy of above mentioned drug clinically in the doses of 10 gms. twice a day in the case of Bronchial Asthma for 4 weeks. The use of above drug has shown marked improvement in relieving cough and dysponea by expelling out phlegmatic humours from archeo-bronchial tree without any adverse effect
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Humans , Plants, Medicinal , Cassia , Cough/therapy , Dyspnea/therapy , Expectorants , Herbal MedicineABSTRACT
The word 'Pain' has originated from French as 'Peine' from Latin as 'Poene' and from Greek as 'Poine' all having a common meaning of penalty. It shows the ethical halo surrounding the concept of pain [Aring. 1958]