Unani Management of Taqashshure Jild (Psoriasis): A case report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease of skin which affects about 1-3% of world population. Till the date no permanent cure is available for psoriasis, but it could be manage with the help of topical and oral medicines. In conventional system of medicine topical and oral steroids with or without phototherapy are commonly prescribed for the management of psoriasis. But long term use of these medicines may invite several unwanted adverse side effects. As far as Unani system of medicine is concerned Psoriasis is described under the heading of Taqashshure Jild caused by deposition of Khilte ghaleez (Abnormal Sauda) in skin, and treated by various modes of treatments. But Most of the unani physicians emphasised to apply emollient over the affected part frequently in form of Marham (Ointment) having Murakhi, Jali, Muhallil properties. Here in our present study we formulated a Marham for local application over the lesions and observe an impressive result. PASI score at the end of study reduced to 4.3 from 50.7. Keywords: Taqashshure Jild, Psoriasis, Marham.
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Ali Hamid, Aslam Mohd, Sofi G.
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