EVALUATION OF EFFICACY OF HIJAMAH BIL SHURT (WET CUPPING) IN MANAGEMENT OF PSORIASIS

Psoriasis is a chronic disorder with impact on quality of life and its high rate relapse noted every now then. The disease psoriasis has been prevalent in mankind since time immorial the runs course. Da-us-sadaf (psoriasis) an Arabic word da meaning as sadaf molluscum shell. marked by shell like silvery white scales or flakes which keep shedding from horny layer skin. Many eitioathological conditions predispose to includes genetic, environmental immunological factors. According Unani system medicine, preponderance melancholic humours present human body believed be cause. prevalence India varies 0.44 2.8%. Hijamah (cupping) one oldest method treatment medicine cups are used produce suction bloodletting done affected area. During our study were applied at interscapular area between vertebral T1 –T3. was carried out evaluate efficacy hijamah bil shurt along internal use unani under principles holistic approach for management disease. patients both sexes where included study, average age 10.5 years not getting good relieve previous medication they same. All these subjected wet cupping designated areas medicine. after week first month 15 days two months. After got 100% relief symptoms showed that very effective oral medication.