Abstract
Background and Aim: Herpes zoster (shingles) is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and is pain full infection prevalent worldwide. The inappropriate and delayed treatment causes prolongation of the disease with debilitating symptoms and postherpetic neuralgia. Combination therapy has shown a reduction in pain, burning, and arrest of the progression of the disease which was cost-effective and easy to apply. In the Unani system of medicine, herpes can be correlated with Namla or Sa’iya. Material And Method: A 60-year-old male patient, approached the outpatient department of the National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorder (NRIUMSD), Hyderabad, with complaints of severe burning, itching, pain, blisters of the skin, and fever for 3 days. The examination of the skin revealed a herpes zoster (Namla). The patient was treated with the Unani compound formulations; Marham Safed Kafoori (topical) over infected skin, Habb-i-Asgandh 2 Tablet, Sharbat-e-Unnab 20 ml, Ma’jun Chobchini 5gm two times daily for 6 weeks. A rapid decrease in pain was observed after 7 days of treatment according to Zoster Specific Brief Pain Inventory (ZBPI) Questionnaire. Result: Lesions of Herpes Zoster were found completely crusted and healed within 6 weeks. Conclusion: Repeated topical application and oral administration of compound formulations gave complete relief. So, Unani medicine has potential efficacy in healing herpes zoster.
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