Abstract

CLINICAL EFFECT OF UNANI MEDICINES IN MANAGEMENT OF SHIQÄ€Q-E-JILD (XEROTIC ECZEMA). A CASE STUDY

Humaira Bano, *Masroor Ali Qureshi and Shagufta Rahman

Abstract

A 45 year old female patient who was diagnosed by severe Shiqāq-e- Jild (Xerotic eczema) in hands was registered in the OPD of Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Aligarh. The patient came in the OPD with the complaint of severe itching, pain, fissuring, dark pigmented skin in hand since 1 year, She also complaint of watery foul smelly discharge. The patient was thoroughly assessed by contact history, examination, features and her quality of life. The patient’s quality of life was also affected due to the problem as people in the community trying to social distancing from her. The patient was treated with Unani Medicine and the duration of treatment was 2 months. The study concluded that the Unani treatment is effective in the management of Shiqāq-e-Jild (Xerotic eczema). Further the Quality of life of patient was also improved after treatment.

Keywords: Shiq?q-e-Jild Xerotic Eczema, Unani Medicine, Quality of life.