EFFECT OF KARELA (MOMORDICA CHARANTIA) POWDER IN JARAH (SCABIES)

Jarab (Scabies) is an itchy dermatosis caused by human mite Sarcotes scabiei. It usually involves inter digital spaces of hands and the flexor surface of the wrists. In severe infection, the dorsal surface of the elbows, anterior axillary folds, female breasts, periumblical area, genital area and buttocks are involved. Night itching in particular and secondary infection with postulation and lichenification in general are the main clinical features. According to Greeco-Arabian concept, conversion of Khilt-e Dam (Blood)into Khilt-e-Sauda, or increased ratio of Khilt-e-Safra in blood or when blood combined with Balgham-e –Share called Fasad-e Dam and this Fasad-e-Dam (Abnormal blood) acts as a culture media for Ajsam-e- Kahabeesa (Pathogenic organisms). Fasad-e Dam along with bacterial invasion, is collectively called Maddah-al – Jarab b Unani philosophers, later which was identified as sarcoptes scabiel and its infection is termed as scabies, The unani treatment of Jarab include Musaffiat-e-Dam (Blood purifiers) and Munzijat Wa Mukhrijat-e-Khilt (Coctive and expulsive of abnormal humour) drugs system cally and Maan-e-Ufoomat (Antiseptics) and Daaf-e-Jaraseem (Antimicrobials) drugs locally. Among useful unani drugs, karela powder showed relief in symptoms upto and average 53% of cases as our stud include 30 cases including control group of ten cases of 15 days treatment.