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http://dx.doi.org/10.5667/tang.2019.0023

Therapeutic Effect of Majoon Mundi and Qairooti Karnab in Dā al-Ṣadaf (Psoriasis): A Case Series  

Siddiqui, Gulnaz Fatima (Department of Medicine, Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine)
Siddiqui, Shahid Akhtar (Department of Pediatrics, MLN Medical College)
Jabeen, Arzeena (Department of Medicine, Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine)
Qamaruddin, Qamaruddin (Department of Medicine, Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine)
Kazmi, Munawwar Husain (Department of Unani Pharmacology and Director In-charge of Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine)
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CELLMED / v.9, no.4, 2019 , pp. 8.1-8.5 More about this Journal
Abstract
Introduction: Psoriasis is a major health concern around the world. Physicians of the Unani system of medicine have been treating psoriasis for centuries. Aim: The purpose of our study was to assess the effect of Majoon Mundi (a semisolid Unani medication intended for oral intake used as blood purifier) and Qairooti Karnab (a Unani medication in paste form intended for topical application used as emollient) in the treatment $na{\ddot{i}}ve$ psoriasis cases and to collect data to warrant further clinical trials. Material and Methods: Psoriasis cases were diagnosed clinically. Data were collected during treatment of five patients of psoriasis treated with the Majoon Mundi (oral intake of 5 gm twice daily with 200 ml of water for 12 weeks) and Qairooti Karnab (topical application on affected sites twice a day for 12 weeks). Patients were treated for 12 weeks. Treatment response was seen with clinical improvement in skin lesions and measurement of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI Scoring) before and after treatment. Results: Reduced PASI Score was observed in all five patients after 12 weeks of treatment [PASI before and after treatment was (mean${\pm}$SD) $20.7{\pm}4.6$ vs. $3.2{\pm}1.8$; p-value <0.05.]. Clinical improvement was noticed within an average of 4 weeks of treatment. Conclusion: Preliminary findings indicate the potential therapeutic role of Majoon Mundi and Qairooti Karnab in the treatment of psoriasis. Clinical trials based on this Unani pharmacopeial formulation should be conducted to explore the therapeutic potential of this formulation in psoriasis
Keywords
Melissa parviflora Benth; Phytochemistry; Therapeutic uses;
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