clinical study of ab-e-murawwaquain comprising solanum nigrum and cichorium intybus in the management of viral hepatitis

ABSTRACT

Hepatitis is one of the most prevalent diseases since ancient times. A survey suggests that 10% population of the world and 15% Indian population is affected by hepatitis. It has 0.5-3% fatality rate4. Hepatitis is called as Warm-e-Kabid in Unani system of medicine. It is characterized by jaundice, pyrexia, anorexia, nausea and vomiting etc. In Unani system of medicine various drugs are described in ancient textbooks for the treatment of hepatitis. These drugs have yet to be tested on modern scientific parameters. Keeping this objective in view an attempt has been made to evaluate the effect of Ab-e-Murawwaquain for the treatment of hepatitis. Ab-e-Murawwaquain consists of two drugs, Ab-e-Mako [Solanum nigrum] and Ab-e-Kasni [Cichorium intybus]. This study was conducted in the Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. 30 patients of viral hepatitis were selected for the study. They were given Ab-e-Murawwaquain for 30 days After the completion of trial there was significant reduction in hepatic enzymes. The reduction in hepatic enzymes is attributed to the effect of Unani drugs