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Da-us-Sadaf [Psoriasis] is a common chronic, recurrent, immune mediated disease of the skin characterized by dryness, scaling and plaques. It is considered to be an autoimmune disease, caused by Sauda-e-Mohtaraq [burnt melancholic humor] and Merah-e-Sauda [burnt bile mixed with melancholic humor]. Psoriatic patients face many social and psychological problems because of its visibility, persistency and difficulty of being treat. Present paper deals with a report of a case study evaluating the efficacy of Psoralia corylifolia Linn. seeds as oral administration and Marham-e- Gulabi [non-pharmacopoeial Unani formulation] as topical agent in psoriasis, both clinically as well as histopathologically. It is concluded that the test drugs found to be safe, non toxic and highly effective for psoriasis
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Anxiety disorder [Iztirab-e-Nafsani/Tashweesh] and its treatment is usually multimodel and among the combination of pharmacotherapeutic and psychotherapeutic intervention is most effective to suppress the anxiety related disorder. Ancient literature is full of psychiatric disorders and their description is mainly based on humoral and temperamental theory. But anxiety itself is not separately explored and rather intermingled along with melancholia, mania, sehar, subara, qutrub etc. This study has been undertaken to explore the anxiety disorder in the light of Unani concept. And a combination of two pharmacopoeial formulations, [viz. Khameera Khashkhash and Arq-e-Gaozaban] already well described for such ailments were evaluated following modern parameters to establish their efficacy in anxiety disorder. The formulations were found effective and results were statistically significant.
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Skin diseases have high prevalence throughout the world which accounts for 10% of the workload of the family doctors. One of such disease is dermatophytosis [ringworm] which is caused by dermatophytes. They are more prevalent in economically under developed and developing countries where they contribute as a major health problem. The prevalence of superficial mycotic infections had risen to such a level that skin mycoses now affects more than 20-25% of the world population, making them one of the most frequent form of infections. In spite of the advances in antifungal and corticosteroid therapy which have completely altered the nature of skin clinics, there is no diminution in the number of patients with dermatophytosis attending for assistance. Subsequently the adverse effect of drugs has also worsened the condition. As per the literature of Unani System, two compound drugs viz. [Majoon Ushba] and [Marham Gulabi] which are supposed to be novel combination were chosen for this study as test group. The result was compared with Allopathic drugs viz. Griseofulvin and Sulphur Ointment as standard. Our study includes 30 .cases in each group. After completion of the study it was found that the test group was clinically as well as statistically significant at the same level as that of standard group
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Humans , Male , Female , Arthrodermataceae , Dermatomycoses/drug therapy , Griseofulvin , Phytotherapy , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Intestinal worm infestation is common throughout the world specially in the tropics which causes chronic ill health. Ascaris lumbricoides is the commonest helminthic infestation which is cosmopolitan in distribution. Prevalence rates of about 50-75% have been registered in many Asian and Latin American countries. It is estimated that about one fourth of world population is infested with it. It affects individuals irrespective of age and sex, and leads to malnutrition, anaemia, weight loss, gastro-intestinal disorders e.g., nausea, vomiting; several allergic manifestations and nervine disorders due to metastasis of its ova and larvae to various systems of human body. In our Unani System of Medicine several drugs are described as vermicidal [Qatile deedan] and vermifuge [Mukhrije deedan]. These can be used as single drugs or as compound formulations. A study was carried out at AKTC Hospital on 25 patients. A Unani formulation Qurs Deedan [Butea frondosa Roxb., Caesalpinia bonducella, Ptycotis ajowan, Embelia ribes, Ipomoea turpethum, Qand safed and gum arabica] was administered orally in a dosage of 2 tablets daily at bedtime with a glass of water for a period of 30 days. The results obtained are encouraging