Basoor Labniya (Acne Vulgaris) in Unani Medicine: A Review for its Better Management Strategy

Abstract

Acne vulgaris is one of the most common dermatological conditions and appears to have a considerable impact on quality of life, affecting nearly all adolescents and young adults to some degree. Acne affects approximately 650 million people worldwide, almost 1 in 10, often perceived as a self-limited disease of adolescents. Acne is a chronic disorder of the pilosebaceous glands, manifesting as inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions and has clear detrimental psychological effects and may lead to permanent scarring. Acne pathogenesis is complex and multifactorial, with Propionibacterium acnes playing an important role. In unani system of medicine, acne vulgaris is termed as basoorlabniya, muhase or kil. The paper will try to attempt to review the concept and details the possible treatment strategies for acne vulgaris. It will also detail about choosing the best among the available treatments with justification from unani as well as present perspective.

Keywords: Acne vulgaris, basoorlabniya, unani

Cite this Article

Bhat Muzafar DA, Mohd Irfan, Rabia Malik. Basoor Labniya (Acne Vulgaris) in Unani Medicine: A Review for its Better Management Strategy. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. 2016; 3(3): 17–21p.