Effect of Althea officinalis Linnaeus (Tuqme khatmi) in Cervicitis (Iltehabe unqur rehm) - An Open Observational Clinical Study

Pharmacognosy Research,2022,14,4,454-460.DOI:10.5530/pres.14.4.66Published:October 2022Type:Original ArticleAuthors:S Shazamani, Wajeeha Begum, and Syeda Sumaiya Author(s) affiliations:S Sumaiya* Department of Ilmul Qabalat wa Amraze Niswan, National Institute Unani Medicine, Kottigepalya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA. Abstract:Introduction: Cervicitis (Iltehabe unqur rehm) is characterized by inflammation the cervix. Patients may present with complaints abnormal vaginal discharge, post coital bleeding, dyspareunia, lower backache abdominal pain. In system medicine Tukhme khatmi has been Discharge selected out from various available drugs in sailan ur raham. Aim: To evaluate effect (Althea officinalis Linnaeus) cervicitis. Materials Methods: Clinically diagnosed patients (n=30) married women between age group 18-45 yrs regular menses were included considering selection criteria. Safuf tukhme khitmi 5gms Shahed marham will be prepared as per standard preparation. twice daily orally Humul at bed time for 21 days after weekly follow up. Subjective objective parameters assessed. Primary outcome Secondary assessed Improvement Abnormal Vaginal LBA, LAP, CB, VSS score, VAS SF-12 QOL any adverse safety profile was done. Results: there a significant improvement discharge mean 2.37±0.56 BT 0.37±0 AT p<0.0001 other associated sign symptoms 1.80±0.48 0.03±0.182 shows change intervention. markedly improved. Conclusion: Considering above result tuqme effective alleviating It can serve an alternative treatment without side effects it also cost effective. Further research needed large sample size longer duration. Keywords:Cervicitis, Humul, SF-12, Tuqme khatmi, VAS, VSS, Warme rehmView:PDF (648.96 KB)