EFFICACY OF UNANI FORMULATION MARHAM-E-EJAZ IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NON-HEALING ULCER: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Background and Aim: A Non-healing ulcer is defined as an ulcer that does not heal after 6 weeks of conservative therapy. It is estimated that 1-2% of the people of the world experience a chronic wound during their lifetime. There is direct impact on the physical (amputation), psychological (depression) and social life of individual. Present study was carried out to assess the acclaimed effect of Unani formulation Marham-e-Ejaz in a patient. Material And Method: A female patient of Non-healing ulcer presented in the surgery OPD of our institute. She presented with a chief complaint of wound at the right elbow joint. The diagnosis made was post burn wound. The wound had a history of more than 9 month. The case was treated with Unani Topical formulation, Marham-e-Ejaz for 30 days. The formulation was applied after cleaning it with Normal saline, dressing was changed after every alternate day. The wound was assessed for pain, discharge, size and depth of wound at 0th, 15th, 30th day. Result: On the first day wound size was 2 square cm, depth 0.2 cm, and the floor filled with pale granulation tissue. On 30th day ulcer was completely healed with 100% epithelization. Conclusion: It was observed that there was significant healing of the ulcer. So, Marham-e-Ejaz has potential efficacy in healing Non-healing ulcer.