Qurṣ-i-Shibb: A review on polyherbal Unani formulation in the management of Kathrat-i-Ṭamth (HMB)
Abstract
Heavy flow during menstruation is called Menorrhagia or Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, is generally referred to excessive bleeding, either in duration or quantity of blood loss or both (> 8 days and/or >80 ml) at regular intervals. It can be associated with several conditions, including problems with the uterus, hormonal problems, or other conditions. While abundant bleeding may make it difficult to participate in normal daily life at certain times. But currently Several drugs and Hysterectomy is recommended for the treatment of HMB that has different side effects as well as gastrointestinal symptoms, liver disease, obesity, hypoestrogenic state and thromboembolic diseases. In classical texts Qurṣ-i-Shibb is used in the management of Kathrat-i-Ṭamth (Heavy Menstrual Bleeding) as this formulation has pharmacological activity such as ḥābis al-dam (haemostatic or haemostyptic), qābiḍ (astringent), mujafif (siccative), mugharrī (glutinous) and mubarrid (refrigerant). So, this review aims to explore the role of Qurs-i-Shibb in the management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding. The ingredients of Qurs-i-shibb are shibb-i-yamāni, dam al-khwayn, gulnār each of them 10.5 gram, katīra 21 gram, samagh-i-ʻarabī 7 gram. These drugs having the properties of ḥābis al-dam, qābiz, mujaffif, mugharrī and mubarrid produce vasoconstriction and reduce heavy bleeding. The granules were formulated into 500 mg tablets. Three tablets thrice daily for 5days will help in reducing the bleeding.
Keyword: Kathrat-i-ṭamth; Heavy menstrual bleeding; Qurṣ-ī-Shibb; hemostatic, astringent.
Keywords:
Kathrat-i-ṭamth, Heavy menstrual bleeding, Qurṣ-ī-Shibb, hemostatic, astringentDOI
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