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Effect of karela (momordica charantia) powder in jarah (scabies)

S H Shah1, M M Siddiqui, M Y Siddiqui

  • 1Department of Moalijat, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim Univeristy, Aligarh - 2002 002, (India).

Ancient Science of Life
|May 5, 2012
PubMed

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Karela powder, a Unani herbal remedy, demonstrated significant relief for scabies (Jarab) symptoms, improving over half of the cases studied. This traditional treatment offers a promising natural approach to managing this common parasitic skin infection.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Parasitology
  • Traditional Medicine (Unani)

Background:

  • Scabies (Jarab) is an intensely itchy skin condition caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite.
  • Clinical features include nocturnal itching, and in severe cases, involvement of wrists, elbows, axillae, breasts, and buttocks.
  • The Unani concept attributes scabies to 'Fasad-e Dam' (abnormal blood) acting as a medium for pathogens.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of Karela powder in treating scabies (Jarab) based on Unani principles.
  • To assess the symptomatic relief provided by Karela powder in patients with scabies.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 30 patients with scabies, including a control group of ten.
  • Treatment involved Unani systemic drugs (blood purifiers, etc.) and local antiseptics/antimicrobials.
  • Karela powder was administered as part of the treatment regimen.

Main Results:

  • Karela powder showed an average of 53% relief in scabies symptoms across the study group.
  • The treatment duration for the study was 15 days.

Conclusions:

  • Karela powder is a beneficial Unani drug for alleviating scabies symptoms.
  • This study supports the use of traditional Unani medicine for managing parasitic skin infections like scabies.
Keywords:
JarabKarela Momordica charantiaSarcoptes scabieiScabies

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