Research Article | Open Access
Volume 2025 - 2 | Article ID 282 | http://dx.doi.org/10.51521/WJCAM.2025.2102
Academic Editor: John Bose
Hajra Parveen1, Mohammad Afif Khan2, Naved
Ahmad2
1P.G
Scholar, Department of Moalejat, A.U Medical College and ACN Hospital, Aligarh,
Uttar Pradesh, India
2PG
Scholar, Department of Moalejat, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, AMU, Aligarh
202001, India
Citation: Hajra
Parveen, Mohammad Afif Khan, Naved Ahmad (2025) Acne Vulgaris
(Busoor-e-Labaniya): Historical Insights, Unani Concepts, and Advances in
Modern Treatment. World J
Cosmetol Aesth Med, 2(1);1-5.
Copyright: © 2025, Naved Ahmad, et al., This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
Acne vulgaris, known in Unani medicine as Busoor-e-Labaniya, is a common chronic inflammatory disorder of
the pilosebaceous unit, particularly affecting adolescents and young adults characterized
by comedones, papules, pustules, and sometimes nodules. The condition has both
physical and psychological impacts. In the Unani system, its pathology is
understood through the lens of humoral imbalance, particularly the accumulation
of Madda-e-Sadidiya (viscous morbid material) and is often linked to dietary,
hormonal, and lifestyle factors.
Classical
Unani physicians such as Ibn Sina, Zakariya Razi and Azam Khan
provided detailed descriptions of its etiology and treatment. Their approach
includes systemic detoxification (Tanqiya-e-Badan), correction of
temperament and the use of specific pharmacological agents like Mujaffif (Desiccants),
Muhallil (Anti-inflammatory), Jali (Detergents), and Musaffi-e-Dam
(Blood purifiers). Local applications in the form of Ubtan, Zimad,
and Tila are commonly used to soothe inflammation, cleanse the skin, and
lighten scars.
In
contrast to modern pharmacological treatments which can have adverse effects Unani
therapies are traditionally considered safe, holistic, and cost-effective. The
integration of historical insights and traditional practices with contemporary
research offers promising directions for safe and sustainable acne management,
though further scientific validation is essential.
Keywords: Acne vulgaris, Busoor-e-Labaniya, Unani medicine, Tanqiya-e-Mawad, Musaffi-e-Dam, Traditional medicine, Skin disorders
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