Syndrome Differentiation of Vitiligo and Its Munzich and Mushil Therapy Based on Traditional Uighur Medicine Theory

Vitiligo, named Baras in Uighur medicine, is a common disease with acquired depigmentation of skin and mucous membrane, manifested as localized or generalized depigmentation patches on skin and its incidence is rising.1–8 According to the Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitiligo in Uighur Medicine,1–5 vitiligo is classified six types as Sweet Balgham Type vitiligo, Shor Balgham Type vitiligo, Kirtak Balgham Type vitiligo, Tamsiz Balgham Type vitiligo, Chuchumal Balgham Type vitiligo, Gajsiman Balgham Type vitiligo. In this research, based on the theory of Uighur Medicine, correlation analysis was undergone between vitiligo syndrome differentiation and Munzij and Mushil Therapy.6,9