Effect of antidiarrhoeal formulation against barium sulphate induced small intestinal transit and castor oil induced diarrhoea in rats

Alcoholic extract of antidiarrhoeal formulation [ADF] containing Holarrhena antidysentrica, Aegle marmelos and Punica granatum was investigated for antidiarrhoeal activity against barium sulphate induced small intestinal transit and castor oil induced diarrhoea in rats. The control, standard and test groups of experimental animals were administered with distilled water, lomotil and ADF [250 mg and 500 mg/kg] orally. Barium sulphate and castor oil were administered after 15 and 60 min. respectively in each group of first and second experiment. The distance travelled by barium sulphate in small intestine was measured after 15 and 30 min. of barium sulphate administration and diarrhoea was observed every 30 min. for 6 hours after castor oil administration. The study showed that ADF caused significant reduction in the distance travelled by barium sulphate and castor oil induced diarrhoea. Thus ADF may have the potential to reduce the diarrhoea in rats

clinical study of temperament [Mizaj] with special reference to the concept of Unani Medicine

Temperament [mizaj] occupies a very important place in Unani medicine. Every normal person has a different temperament in different period of age as Sin-e-Namoo [birth to 25 years] and Sin-e-Wayoof[26 to 40 years] demonstrate sanguine and phlegmatic temperament respectively. However, it is yet to be tested clinically. In this study, temperament of two age groups was tested clinically. A total of 100 normal volunteers of either sex were examined by psychological, physiological and morphological parameters to determine the temperament of two age groups Sin-e-Namoo and Sin-e-Wagoof. Majority of the volunteers was related to sanguine and phlegmatic temperament. Sanguine and phlegmatic temperament of Sin-e-Namoo and Sin-eWagoof age groups justified the reported claim of Unani medicine

Pharmacotherapy of opiate addiction in Unani medicine

Drug addiction has now become a serious worldwide socio-medical problem. The uses of drugs are more common in our society. Despite massive media campaigns designed to educate the public about the danger of drug addiction, the absolute number of opiate-addicts are increasing day by day. The solution of drug addiction in Unani medicine takes into account the religious, spiritual, moral and social factors, while the Western medicine did not recognize it as a holistic disorder. Therefore, the Western medicine has failed to see it as a coherent phenomenon and hence does not possess any specific and comprehensive pharmaco therapy. The present paper describes the pharmaco therapy of opiate addiction and literature survey on single and compound drugs of Unani medicine employed to cure opiate addiction

Herbal cosmetics in the management of acne vulgaris [pimples] and facial discoloration

Acne vulgaris [pimples] is the problem of adolescents, which spoils the natural beauty of the face. Its causes are manifold. It runs a long course and management is not easy due to recurrence. Youth especially young women are cursed with Acne vulgaris. Modern medical science has no solution for this disorder. The market is flooded with a wide range of expensive cosmetics that are beyond the reach of every person. Looking good, fresh and natural at all times and ages is the natural desire of everyone, especially women. Cosmetics available in the market are in the form of face lotions, creams etc. these cosmetics are generally synthetically manufactured which produce adverse effect on skin such as irritation and rashes. Earth's benevolence provides herbs for all purposes and ailments. Now, modern cosmetologists are gradually recognizing herbal cosmetics. The present paper provides some tips on how to care for the skin with natural herbs to lend the face a luminous glow. For this purpose we made an Herbal Cosmetic Preparation constituting the drugs used in Acne vulgaris. Clinical trials were conducted sporadically on hosteller's of either sex. Total 29 cases were treated with the preparations along with a blood purifier Itrefal Shahtra. Initial response is very good and encouraging with no adverse effect reported. With the encouragement of initial response we consider to start a scientific evaluation of this preparation. For this purpose we chalked out a strategic plan which will be discussed in the paper