THERAPEUTIC APPROACH OF UNANI MEDICINE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PSORIASIS (DA-US-SADAF)

Mohammad Shamim Khan* Qamrul Hasan Lari and Mahmood Ahmad Khan

ABSTRACT

Psoriasis (Da-us–Sadaf) is one of the most baffling and persistent of skin disorders that affect approximately 11.8% population worldwide and 0.44 to 2.8% population of India. In Unani classical literatures, Psoriasis, termed as Taqashshure Jild, is a common skin disorder characterized by dryness of the skin and scale formation just like the scale of fish. Since ancient times Psoriasis (Da-us–Sadaf) has been treated by eminent Unani physicians like Hippocrates, Galen, Avicenna, Razi, Ibn-e-Zohr and Majoosi through different modes of treatment such as Ilaj Bil-Ghiza (Dietotherapy), Ilaj Bit-Tadbeer (Regimenal Therapy) and Ilaj Bid-Dawa (Pharmacotherapy). Herbo-animo-mineral source of medicine; used possess concoctive & purgative, anti-inflammatory, moisturizer, blood purifier, ciccative and demulcificant properties, which are the needed principles of treatment for this disease. In the present paper, an attempt has been made to focus on the concept and management of Psoriasis (Da-us–Sadaf) in Unani Medicine.

Keywords: Psoriasis, Da-us-Sadaf, Dietotherapy, Regimenal Therapy, Pharmacotherapy.