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Leucoderma (Bars): A Comprehensive Review on Concept and Management in Unani Medicine

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Akhtar Hilal 1 *, Itrat Malik 2, Mohsin Mohammad 3, Akhtar Md. Wasi 4,Khan Mohammad Saad Ahmad 5

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v13i2.04

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Abstract:

Bars (Leucoderma), is a very common skin disorder in which well-demarcated de-pigmented chalky white patches appear on various parts of the body. Although there are numerous treatment modalities exist in mainstream medicine, but all have their pitfalls and the problem of treatment remains. In Unani literature, bars is described as a chronic disease that has been effectively treated with various single and compound herbal preparations since Greco-Arab period. Unani physicians say that it is caused by unnecessary accumulation of abnormal phlegm. Renowned Unani physicians therefore  advocated that the treatment of leucoderma should start with the removal of balgham-e-ghaleez from the body with an appropriate dose of Munzij and Mushil therapy. After Munzij and Mushil therapy, har mizaj drugs (hot temperament) along with specific dugs like Psoralea seeds (Psoralea corylifolia), Atrilal (Ammi majus), Fig (Ficus carica), China root (Smilax china), Ringworm plant (Cassiafora foetidalin), Sarphoka (Tephrosia purpurea), Barg-e-hina (Lawsonia inermis) are advocated for therapy. Direct sunlight exposure to lesion together with local applicants has an excellent effect as sunlight activates the pigmentation process. Our aim is to illustrate the concept and methods of treating bars mentioned by Unani Physicians, with the aim of providing inexpensive, effective, readily available, and comparatively safe drugs for treating bars and popularizing Unani medicine among people. In the light of the above discussion, we can conclude that the dissemination of knowledge about the extensive and efficient Unani herbs and general treatment principles applied by Unani scholars since ancient times will be extremely efficient in the treatment bars                                                   

Key-word: Bars, Leucoderma, Melanin, Unani system of medicine, White patches

 

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