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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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The Unani drug Majoon Khabsul Hadeed was introduced by Ismail Jurjani for bleeding haemorrhoids, and with a little alteration in the formulation it is described in Ilajul Amraz, Miftah-ul-Hikmat, Qarabadeen Majeedi and Bayaz-e-Kabeer. Now this drug is available according to theformulation of Bayaz-e-Kabeer, Vol. 2, the constituents are Khabsul Hadeed Mudabbar, Oud, Saad Kufi, Zanjabeel, Filfil Siyah, Ajwain Desi, Izkhar, Halaila Siyah and Halaila Zard. In combination these constituents impart the drug Haemopoietic, Anti-Ulcerative, Ulcer healing, Styptic, Astringent, Anthelmintic and Laxative effects. These medicinal properties of the drug Majoon Khabsul Hadeed make the drug useful not only in bleeding haemorrhoids but in all bleeding conditions of gastrointestinal [GI] tract
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A large number of risk factors lor coronary artery diseases are present in hyperlipidaemic patients, but hypertension is one of the most important risk factor. An anahsis of effect of a Unani formulation i.e. Sikanjbeen Sada was conducted on 30 patients, who attended A.K. Tibbiya College Hospital. Aligarh between 2001-2003. Mean systolic blood pressure was 136.8667 mmHg before treatment and 129.2477 mmllg after treatment; while the diastolic blood pressure was 89.2000 mmHg at the beginning of study and it reduced to S3.-1667 mmHg at the end of study. Statistically the effect of drug on systolic and diastolic blood pressure was significant. Serum Cholesterol level was 218.2000 mg/dl at 0 day and got reduced to 193.4333 mg/dl at 45th day. The serum Triglyceride was 224.4333 mg/dl and it reduced to 195.4667 mg/dl and the effect of drug on both was found significant. The result proves that the function of drug claimed by Unani physicians is significant
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Humans , Male , Female , Hypertension/drug therapy , Hypertension/complications , Hyperlipidemias/drug therapy , Hyperlipidemias/complications , Fabaceae , Medicine, TraditionalABSTRACT
People with phlegmatic or cold and moist temperament have been described to be more susceptible to infectious diseases in Unani literature, mainly because they are considered to possess low level of immunity. In the present study an attempt has been made to establish a relationship between infectious diseases and different types of temperament. Patients showing clinical symptoms of some infection were categorised at two health care centers. The nature of infections was specific and confirmed by culture and sensitivity tests. Those found infected were included in the study and temperament of these patients was confirmed in the light of parameters laid down by Unani physicians. The percentage of patients of each temperament was calculated. More than 43% of patients were found to be phlegmatic [balghami] which was quite high percentage as compared to the patients of Damvi, Safravi and Saudavi temperaments which scored 22%, 21% and 12% respectively. It was concluded that phlegmatic patients possessing moist and cold temperament are more prone to infectious diseases
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Atherosclerosis is the degenerative processaffecting all the sections of population of either sex, ageand socio-economic status. If the plaque is complicatedby blood clotting, it causes ischaemia and infarction ofthe tissues or organs, most vulnerable are heart andbrain. In the present [in vitro]study, twelve cardiotonicdrugs were selected which have been used by therenowned Unani physicians. The drugs were purchasedfrom Dawakhana Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, AligarhMuslim University, Aligarh and properly identified.All the drugs were powdered separately and theiraqueous solutions were prepared. Fresh human venousblood was mixed with them. Eight drugs prevented theclotting of blood in different concentrations so theywere identified as having anticoagulant effect. Neitherthe morphology of centrifuged blood cells was altered or hemolysis took place. The details are given in fulllength paper. Out of eight, details of four drugs arebeing given here
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The bark of T. arjuna is in clinical use for the management of cardiovascular disorders in India. The objective of the study was to investigate its effect on the blood coagulation in vitro. The powder of the crude drug and aqueous extract in different concentrations inhibited the clotting of human blood in vitro. The probable mechanism is the chelation of Ca ion
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Niqris [gout] is a condition characterised by recurrent attacks of acute pain and swelling at first affecting only one joint, usually the metatarso-phalangeal joint of the big toe, later becoming polyarticular. Since ancient times it is believed that an excessive intake of baadi ghiza [food containing high purine contents] is the primary and essential cause of gout which results in deposition of Maddah-e-nigris [urates of tophi] in the articular and periarticular tissues. Although several potent and effective drugs like Allopurinol [Zyloric] and Sulphinpyrazone [Artiran] are available in modern medical treatment, they are not without side effects like gastritis, peptic ulcers, tolerance and dependence. Among several useful Unani drugs, Suranjan [Colchium luteum] is one which is claimed to be effective in this ailment. On an average the oral use of Suranjan Showed relief in symptoms in 94.3% of cases in 30 days without any side effect. Our study included 20 cases of chronic gout
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Humans , Male , Female , Colchicum/metabolism , Gout/drug therapy , Colchicine , Uric Acid/bloodABSTRACT
Sixty patients [40 males and 20 females] of chronic maxillary sinusitis were selected in the Out-patients Departemnt of Moalijat, A.K. Tibbiya College, A.M.U., Aligarh. The patients were diagnosed on the basis of subjective symptoms, objective signs and routine investigations. Aerobic culture of nasal swab showed pseudomonas aeruginosa 50%; Klebsella 18% and Staphylococcus 11%. All the patients were treated by Indian System of Medicine [Unani]. The herbal drugs are [i] Joshina [Hamdard] which alters the consistency of phlegm towards normal; [ii] Expectorant or phlegmogogue and [iii] Nervine tonic [Biaz-e-kabir]. The results of therapy were analysed on the basis of symptomatic relief and findings of radiological examination. Clinical symptoms disappeared in 84% of the cases after 20th day of administration of drugs and the symptoms almost disappeared on 30th day. Radiological examination of sinuses revealed marked reduction in the thickness of mucosa of maxillary sinuses after one month of therapy. The drugs which are used in this system of medicine are cheep, easily available and are without any side effects
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Humans , Male , Female , Chronic Disease , Plants, Medicinal , Cassia , Expectorants , Herbal MedicineABSTRACT
Amoebiasis is the common intestinal ailment of human beings met with in clinical practice. It is usually a chronic disease often associated with loose motions, abdominal pain and mucous discharge with stool. In the Unani System of Medicine, there are many mufrid or murakkab drugs which are said to be beneficial in this disease. Afsanteen [Artemisia absinthium Linn.] is one of them. In the present study the drug has given about 84.66% overall relief in different clinical stages with disappearance of E. histolytica in 70% of cases, without any notable adverse effect
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Humans , Male , Female , Entamoeba histolytica/drug effects , Acute DiseaseABSTRACT
The clinical trial of the drug Ustukhudus was made on 198 patients of Iltihab-e-Khaishoom Muzmin [chronic sinusitis]. From the aforesaid observations, it has been found that when the drug is administered to the patients in the form of tablets [0.75 gm. each], 2 tablets three times daily for the period of three weeks continuously, the effect of the drug was found promising. The work is still under progress