CLINICAL EFFICACY OF SHIBB-E-YAMANI BIRYAN (ALUMINIUM POTASSIUM SULFATE) (ROASTED ALUM) IN UTERINE PROLAPSE

The protrusion of uterus into or out of the vaginal canal is called as Uterine Prolapse (Nutu-e- Raham). Uterine prolapse is falling or sliding of womb (uterus) from its normal position into the vaginal area. Pelvic organ prolapse is one of the common clinical conditions met in day to day gynaecological practice especially among the parous women. The entity includes the decent of the vaginal wall and or the uterus. The choice of treatment available in modern system of medicine is comparatively limited. However surgery is considered to be an effective treatment. On the other hand, Tibb-e-Unani claims to possess a number of effective and safe therapeutic agents and various regimens that are commonly used in the management of uterine prolapse. Qabiz, Habis, Mujaffif and Muqawwi Rahem drugs are commonly used to treat the disease successfully. Therefore, in the present study an attempt has been made to evaluate the efficacy of Unani drug Shibb-e-Yamani Biryan (roasted st nd alum) in patients of 1 and 2 degree of uterine prolapse. Result & Discussion: The results of the study revealed that the test drug is effective in 43.33% of the patients as the clinical features of uterine prolapse were found to be relieved completely in these patients. Other patients who were not cured completely were found to have symptomatic relief as some of the symptoms improved significantly indicating that the test drug at least has partial relief for all the patients. Uterine prolapse is considered a difficult ailment to be treated completely with drug. Conclusion: The findings suggested that the test drug is effective in the management of 1st and 2nd degree of uterine prolapse and well tolerated by the patients without any side effects.