title: Effect of a Polyherbal Unani formulation in acne vulgaris: A preliminary study.
abstract: Acne vulgaris is the most common disorder treated by dermatologists. Acne is a disease of pilosebaceous units characterized by the formation of the open and closed comedones, papules, pustules, nodules and cysts. A preliminary trial was conducted in the department of Medicine, National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, India, to assess the safety and efficacy of a Polyherbal Unani Formulation (PHUF) in the management of Acne Vulgaris on scientific parameters. Twenty five patients, diagnosed with acne, were included in the study after obtaining their informed consents. All the patients were clinically assessed and diagnosed on the basis of thorough history and dermatological examination. Then, PHUF was administered locally once at night for a period of 45 days. The severity of acne and efficacy of treatment was assessed by Cook's acne grading scale. The results showed significant reduction in the Cook's acne grading scores of post-treatment group (P<0.01) as compared to pre-treatment scores. Further, PHUF was found safe and fairly well accepted by the patients. It was therefore, concluded that PHUF can be used safely and effectively for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Kashmir Tibbiya College, Hospital and Research Centre, Srinagar, J&K, India.
authors: Azad Hussain
authors: AH
authors: Lone
authors: Shahida
authors: S
authors: Habib
authors: Tanzeel
authors: T
authors: Ahmad
authors: Mohd
authors: M
authors: Anwar
keywords: Acne vulgaris; Basoore Labaniya; Cook's acne grading scale; Polyherbal Unani formulation