A clinical insight of Unani topical therapy for Alopecia Areata: A Case Report

Abstract

Alopecia areata is chronic immune mediated disorder with multifactorial involvement in its pathogenesis. The disease manifest as non-scarring hair loss patches, ranges according to the distribution and severity. It causes psycho-social burden and also affect the quality of life of patient. A 28 years old female patient who visited the OPD in 2023 was diagnosed with alopecia areata, treated for a period of sixty days and subjected to combinations of topical formulation (oils) (3 ml) namely Roghan e Amla, Roghan e Jonk and Roghan e Baiza Murgh was applied in desired quantity. In addition to this, an oral Unani formulation (Majoon Ushba) 6 grams twice a day orally was also given for the same duration as an adjuvant. The topical formulations possess medicinal properties such as rubefacient, hair strengthener, hair tonic, collectively contributes in promoting hair growth over the applied site. The formulation was found effective and no adverse effects were reported during this course of treatment