Melasma/Cholasma ( Kalaf/Jhā’īn)

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  • It is a condition in which blackish spots appear on the face.
  • It is caused by Dam Sawdāwī Muhtaraq (Burnt choleric sanguine),Sawdāwī Bukhārat (Choleric vapours), excessive intake of Muwallid-i Sawdā Aghziya (Black bile producing diets), weakness of spleen, amenorrhea and sexual intercourse during menses and puerperium.
  • It is characterized by appearance of blackish spots on facial skin, smooth on touch. Usually, it occurs during pregnancy and Hummā Rib‘ (Quartan fever).
  • It is a condition in which blackish spots appear on the face.
  • It is caused by Dam Sawdāwī Muhtaraq (Burnt choleric sanguine),Sawdāwī Bukhārat (Choleric vapours), excessive intake of Muwallid-i Sawdā Aghziya (Black bile producing diets), weakness of spleen, amenorrhea and sexual intercourse during menses and puerperium.
  • It is characterized by appearance of blackish spots on facial skin, smooth on touch. Usually, it occurs during pregnancy and Hummā Rib‘ (Quartan fever).
  • Oral administration of a Safūf having the following ingredients-
  •  Aftīmūn (Cuscuta reflexa, Linn.) 31.5 gm., Turbud (Ipomoea turpethum, Br.) 31.5 gm., Ghārīqūn (Agaricus alba, Linn.) 31.5 gm. along with Sikanjabīn. 
  • Local application of face pack having the following ingredients-
  • Anjīr Khām (Unripe fruit of Ficus carica, Linn.), Ārd-i Hulba (Flour of Trigonella foenum-graecum, Linn.), vinegar.
  • Local application of paste having the following ingredients-
  •  Kaf-i Dariyā (Cuttle fish bone), Lemon juice.
  • Local application of paste having the following ingredients-
  • Tukhm-i Mūlī (Seed of Raphanus sativus, Linn.), honey.
  • Local application of paste having the following ingredients-
  • Turmus Talkh (Lupinus albus, Linn.), Qust Hindī (Saussurea lappa, Clarke.), vinegar, honey.
  •  Local application of paste having the following ingredients-
  • Tukhm-i Jirjīr (Seed of Brucea sativa, Mill.), honey.
  • Local application of paste having the following ingredients-
  • Būra-i Armanī (Armenian bole) 1 part, Maghz-i Bādām Talkh (Prunus amygdalus, Batsch.) 2 part.

Compound drugs:

Habb-i Aftīmūn 5-9 gm. along with Joshānda-i Aftīmūn.
Habb-i Shabyār 3-7 gm.
Sharbat-i Aftīmūn 30 ml.
  • Muwallid-i Sawdā Aghziya (Black bile producing diets)-The foods which produce an excessive quantity of black bile in the body e.g.cabbage, brinjal, etc.
  •  Prolong use of eggs to be avoided.
  • Fasd-i Qīfāl Bāslīq o Usaylim  (Bloodletting through cephalic, basilic and Usaylim veins)
  • Mā’ al-Jubn - Goat milk is boiled and a sour substance is added to it, so that the suspended albumins are clotted and separated from the liquid component. It is then filtered and whey is obtained.
  • Adwiya Hirrīfa (Spicy drugs) to be avoided.