Open AccessA comprehensive Review on Buthur Labaniyya (Acne vulgaris) with special references of Unani System of Medicine
Author(s) -
Faiza Khatoon,
Mohd Azahar,
Arzeena Jabeen,
Qamar Uddin,
Shayni Khan,
Md Sanaul Moin,
Kamal Ahmad,
Mohammed Khalid Zaki
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of phytopharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-480X
DOI - 10.31254/phyto.2021.10607
Subject(s) - acne , dermatology , medicine , population , traditional medicine , environmental health
Buthūr Labaniyya (Acne vulgaris) is one of the oldest and commonest dermatological problem, which are known since antiquity and it has been called by different names in different parts of the world. It is a disorder of pilosebaceous unit which mainly affects the peripubertal population and clinically manifests as comedones (open/closed), papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts and heals with scars. As per Unani classics, Buthūr Labaniyya (Acne vulgaris) is termed as Muhāsā or Kīl characterised by small, white eruptions on the nose and cheeks, which resemble a condensed milk drop. Renowned Unani physicians Zakariyya Rāzī, Ibn Hubal, Ibn sīnā, Dā’ūd Antāki and Hakīm Akbar Arzānī have stated that, it is a dermatological disorder of adolescents that present as whitish eruptions over the face caused by M’ādda Sadīdiya (Suppurative material) or preponderance of Ghalīz (filthy) M’ādda Balghamiyya. Acne vulgaris affected 681.2 million people worldwide in 2016. This was a 10% rise from 612 million in 2006. Acne ranks eighth on the list of the world's most common diseases (9.4%) in 2010, with a worldwide prevalence of 645 million. In Unani Medicine, Buthūr Labaniyya (Acne vulgaris) is a well recognize disease entity and has been treated successfully since antiquity with various single and compound drugs having Jāli (Detergent), Muhalil (Resolvent) and Mujaffif (Desiccative), Musaffi-i Khūn advia properties. In this review, we tried to compile all the available information till date from both unani and other published scientific papers and textbooks which will fruitful for further research.