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Treatment of two cases of chronic kidney disease with dietotherapy (ilaj-bil-ghiza), regimenal therapy (bukhoor aam) and Unani drugs without dialysis

  • Ansari, Shabnam (Department of biotechnology, faculty of natural sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia) ;
  • Maaz, Mohammad (Department of Moalajat, School of Unani medical education and research, Jamia Hamdard) ;
  • Alam, Shah (Central council for research in Unani medicine, Janakpuri) ;
  • Alam, Sazid (Department of Moalajat (Medicine), Sufia Unani medical college hospital and research center) ;
  • Ahmad, Ijhar ((Interdisciplinary sciences), Jamia Hamdard)
  • Received : 2019.11.01
  • Accepted : 2020.02.17
  • Published : 2020.05.29

Abstract

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is affective a large portion of the world population prompting the need for extensive healthcare resources such as lifelong dialysis or kidney transplantation. The beneficial effect of conventional therapy in controlling the CKD progression remains a challenge due to their relative efficacy, safety, and accessibility. On the other hand, Unani medicine provides a therapeutic regimen that consists of a combination of treatment from rehabilitation to herbal pharmacotherapy. Methods: Two cases of chronic kidney disease were treated with dietotherapy, regimenal therapy ('bukhoor aam') and oral herbal drugs for 2-3 weeks. Endpoints of evaluation were symptoms and signs of the CKD, kidney function test, urine albumin, urine RBC, hemoglobin and liver function test. Result: Notable improvement was observed in the endpoints. Conclusion: Unani treatment was observed preliminarily beneficial in the treatment of chronic kidney disease. Rigorous pharmacological and clinical studies should be performed to warrant their efficacy and safety in CKD individuals.

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