Open AccessEvaluation of mycological cure of Unani medicine vs modern medicine: A comparative clinical trial
Author(s) -
Adnan Mastan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of ayurvedic and herbal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2454-5023
DOI - 10.31254/jahm.2020.6301
Subject(s) - medicine , cure rate , dermatology , clinical trial , traditional medicine
Qooba (Dermatophytosis) is a clinical condition caused by fungal infection of skin in humans and other vertebras. The fungi that cause dermatophytosis feed on keratin, the material found in the outer layer of skin, hair and nails. Aims & objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate mycological cure of Unani medicine in comparison with Modern medicine. Methods: The study was conducted on 60 cases of qooba (dermatophytosis). Patients were randomly allocated to test (A) and control (B) groups. Group A patients were given Unani medicines ‘zimad daad’ and 'naqooh shahtara’ while, group B patients were treated with allopathic medicines. The duration of treatment was fixed as 30 days. Results & Discussion: All the patients were kept under strict observation and assessment for mycological cure rate was done weekly. At the end of the study clinical and statistical results demonstrate the efficacy of naqooh shahtara and zimad daad in the mycological cure of fungal infections. The effect of drug on mycological cure of disease was found to be extremely significant. Conclusion: The combination can also serve as mycological cure for fungal infections without any apparent side effects.