Clinical efficacy of Unani formulations in psoriasis (Da-us-Sadaf): a case report

Authors

  • Syed Shamsul Hasan Tariq Department of Unani Medicine, Government Unani Dispensary, Majajpur, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20204573

Keywords:

Psoriasis, Da-us-Sadaf, Unani formulations, Blood purifiers, Emollients

Abstract

A seven-year-old male child suffering from multiple patches over the scalp with severe burning, pain, and scaly skin, came for treatment in government Unani dispensary, Majajpur, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. The patient has lesions and erythema with some papules over the nape of the neck. After the proper history, physical examination, positive auspitz sign, candle grease sign and grattage test he was diagnosed as a patient of scalp psoriasis. The patient was treated with Unani drugs; sharbat murakkab musaffi khoon, arq shahatra and marham safed kafoori to evaluate the efficacy of drugs and to avoid any side effects and recurrence of the disease. The patient showed excellent and admirable results within 90 days of treatment and marked remission was found in all features without any side effect, recurrence and complications.

Author Biography

Syed Shamsul Hasan Tariq, Department of Unani Medicine, Government Unani Dispensary, Majajpur, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Myself Dr.Syed Shamsul Hasan Tariq possesses MD qualification in the field of Unani(Greeko-Arabic) medicine from a central university of India.I have a research experience in the field of dermatology since 2006.

Currently, I am working as a Senior Medical officer in Goverment Unani Dispensary, Majajpur, Bharatpur, Rajasthan which comes under Government of Rajasthan,India.

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2020-10-22