A Randomized, Parallel Group, Open Label, Active Controlled Clinical Study to evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Safoof-i-Ushba and Roghan-i-Banafsha in the Management of Taqashshur al-Jild (Psoriasis)

Psoriasis is a papulo-squamous disorder of the skin characterized by sharply defined red scaly lesion. They vary in size from pin point to large plaques. It is universal in occurrence and the incidence is 1 to 3 % of the world’s population. A family history is found in 300% of the patient. Taqashshur al-Jild is also defined as a type ofskin disease characterized by roughening and hardening of affected part of skin accompanied with sloughing of fish like scales and itching. Unani system of medicine is based on Humoral concept. According to this concept: psoriasis is a melancholic disorder caused by derangement of Khilṭ-i Sawda (morbid black bile) resulting from Ḥiddat and Taʻaffun-i Dam (impure blood). Taqashshur al-Jild (Psoriasis) is still incurable, Unani formulations, Safūf-I Ushba possesses Muṣaffī-i Dam (blood purifier) and Munzij wa Mush’il-i Sawda (concoctive and purgative of melancholic humor) and removal of bad humors actions, and Rogan i-Banafsha possesses soothing

actions, resolvent, sedative effects. After completion of the study, data obtained will be analyzed statistically by using an appropriate t  test to evaluate the significance of results. p<0.05 will be considered significant.