Clinical efficacy of Unani formulations in bronchial – A multicentric clinical trial

3^rd International Conference and Exhibition on Traditional & Alternative Medicine

August 03-05, 2015 Birmingham, UK

Raisur Rahman

Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, India

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Altern Integr Med

Abstract :

Unani medicine is clinically rich science with successful therapies for variety of ailments. Treatment of Bronchial Asthma has been well described in Unani medicine under the term Zeequn Nafas (Difficulty in Breathing). Breathing in fresh, healthy and appropriate quantity of air has been recognized as one among the six principles of healthy living and lungs unlike other systems is taken among vital organs of the body in Unani system of medicine. The principle of treatment of bronchial asthma in Unani medicine includes (1) dietary restrictions for reducing the formation of causative humour or Fadhlat. (2) rectification of external environment or avoiding ingestion (3) promoting Hararat and by administering Munzij and Musaffi drugs in order to expel the Fadhlat present in the body (4) purification of body by regimental, diet and drug therapies selectively or sequentially combined. Among all such measures, the Musaffiyat and Munzij and Mushil therapy are specific in the treatment of asthma because these diseases are considered to be of Balghami origin. In consonance with the aims and object of the Council and keeping in view the public requirement of Unani anti asthmatic drug, clinical trial on specific formulae UNIM-352 was undertaken at different centers of the Council with a view to establish comparatively better, cheaper, more effective drug for treatment of Bronchial asthma free from side effects. It was found that formulation is comparatively safe, cost effective, long lasting, multi-action, immunomodulator, bronchodilator, mucolytic, detoxificant, anti-histaminic, system toner, faculty elevator, nutritional supplement and palatable drug as compared to other market available Unani drugs. Most appealing point is that the ingredients are herbal, cultivated in India, prepared in India, no import is involved, best suitable for Indians and need not require any foreign technology, most suitable to Indians keeping in view the environment and temperament. Results are discussed in the paper in details.

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