BRIEF REVIEW OF QOOBA (DERMATOPHYTOSIS) & ITS MANAGEMENT IN UNANI PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Qooba (Dermatophytosis) is a type of skin disease, according to Unani physician it as roughness which appears over skin surface which is associated with itching scaling & dryness, sometime fish like scale shed off from the skin , the rough area may appear black or red in colour usually the periphery is red and occasionally yellowish fluid discharge from it.1 Fungal Disease have a globally distribution and are common, due to fungal infection approximately more than one billion people every year is affected.2 As per the recommendation in the American Academy Of Family Physician (AAFP) antifungals should be continued for management of Ringworm, but some systemic antifungal drugs can cause hepatotoxicity.3 In modern Medicine Various antifungal agent both topical and systemic have been introduce for effectively treating dermatophytic condition. The commonly used drug include azole like itraconazole, fluconazole, allylamines drugs like terbinafine and griseofulvin. The longterm drug of mainstream medicine is not advisable due to drug toxicity and their various side effect. In unani medicine the principle of management is focused at the alteration or removal of morbid material, which is the main culprit for pathology leading to development of Qooba. Through this paper an attempt has been made to highlight the strength of Unani medicine in Qooba (Dermatophytosis).