Open AccessEvaluation of a Unani polyherbal formulation (Tiryaqe wabai) as an immunostimulator in elderly persons
Author(s) -
Zar Nigar,
Malik Itrat
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
ancient science of life/ancient science of life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-9547
pISSN - 0257-7941
DOI - 10.4103/0257-7941.139054
Subject(s) - medicine , placebo , immune system , adverse effect , lymphocyte , cd8 , gastroenterology , immunology , pathology , alternative medicine
Elderly subjects have a dysregulation of immune response mainly due to the changes in cell - mediated immunity. Due to their weakened immune response, the elderly are at increased risk of infection and related complications. In Unani medicine Tiryaq wabai was used for the prevention of epidemic diseases during outbreaks, but it has not been explored scientifically so far. The study was aimed to evaluate the immune-stimulating effect of Tiryaq wabai in elderly.