Classical Unani approach for steady management of warm-e-Sho'batur riya muzmin [chronic bronchitis] a view

ABSTRACT

Primary Respiratory Diseases are responsible for a major burden of morbidity and untimely deaths, and the lungs are often affected in multisystem disease. Warm-e-Sho'batur Riya Muzmin [Chronic Bronchitis] and Emphysema are often grouped together and can be regarded as forming a spectrum with "Pure" Chronic Bronchitis at one end and pure Emphysema at the other. Warm-e-Sho'batur Riya Muzmin [Chronic Bronchitis] can be described if sputum has been coughed up on most days of at least three consecutive months for more than two successive years, providing other causes of productive cough such as bronchiectasis and untreated chronic Asthma have been excluded. There are many efficacious Unani formulations, which are not only cost effective but also easily available in the present market and may be used to treat this type of condition. This is an attempt to collect various formulations used for this particular condition and simultaneously may be supportive in case of Emphysema