ABSTRACT
Eczema (Nar-e-farsi) is an inflammatory responsive condition of the skin which is characterized by erythema, skin edema, vesiculation, itching, oozing or bleeding, flaking, blistering, cracking, crusting and lichenification. Although many theories are bound to explain etiology. But basically two factors causing eczema are described. Firstly an allergic or sensitive skin and secondly exposure to an irritant. However the following factors are described: age, genetic predisposition, climate, debility, psychological factors, exciting factors like soaps, polish, hair dye, colours, cream, Hand bags, slippers, penicillin, iodine, streptomycin, bacteria, virus, and fungus. Several Unani single drugs like Shahtra (Fumaria indica Pugsley), Chiraita (Swertia chirayita Roxb.), Sarphoka (Tephrosia purpurea Linn.), Gul-e-mundi (Sphaeranthus indicus Linn.) and Unnab (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) etc. as well as compound drugs like Qurs Musaffi Khoon, Majoon Ushba, Sharbat Musaffi Murakkab, Sharbat Unnab, Sharbat Nilofer, Arq-e-Shahatra, Arq-e-Mundi etc. The present paper shows brief description like introduction, eitiology, pathophysiology, classification, clinical features, investigation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, complications and management of Eczema (Nar-e-farsi) in modern and Greek medicine.
Keywords: Eczema, Nar-e-farsi, Chhajan.