Pitryasis Alba ( Bahaq Abyaz)

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  • It is a condition in which dust-colored circular patches of infectious nature appear on the skin of face, neck, chest, hands, etc.
  • It is caused by accumulation of Balgham Fāsid (Morbid phlegm) under the skin.
  • It is characterized by appearance of superficial, dust-colored scaly circular spots on the face, neck, chest and hands, mostly occurring at the age of puberty.
  • It is a condition in which dust-colored circular patches of infectious nature appear on the skin of face, neck, chest, hands, etc.
  • It is caused by accumulation of Balgham Fāsid (Morbid phlegm) under the skin.
  • It is characterized by appearance of superficial, dust-colored scaly circular spots on the face, neck, chest and hands, mostly occurring at the age of puberty.
  • Oral administration of 4.5 gm. ofthe following Ma‘jūn followed by exposure to sun rays till perspiration occurs

           Aqarqarha (Anacyclus pyrethrum, DC.), Atrilāl (Ammi majus, Linn.), Post-i Bekh-i Kibr (Root bark of Capparis spinosa, Linn.), Shītraj Hindī (Satureja hortensis,               Linn.) each 7 gm., honey Q.S., vinegar Q.S.

  • Local application of a paste having following ingredients
  • Kaf-i Dariyā (Cuttle fish bone), vinegar.
  • Local application of a paste having following ingredients
  • Khardal  (Brassica nigra, Linn.), honey, vinegar
  • Local application of a paste having following ingredients
  • Tukhm-i Mūlī (Seed of Raphanus sativus, Linn.), honey/vinegar.
  • Local application of a paste having following ingredients
  • Būra-i Armanī (Armenian bole) , vinegar.
  • Local application of a paste having following ingredients
  • Gulnār (Flower bud of Punica granatum, Linn.), Bābchī (Psoralea corylifolia, Linn.) mixed with water.
  • Local application of a paste having following ingredients.
  • Suhāga (Borax), Lemon juice.
  • Local application of paste having following ingredients.
  • Tukhm-i Mūlī (Seed of Raphanus sativus, Linn.), Bābchī (Psoralea corylifolia, Linn.) mixed with vinegar.

Compound drugs:

Ma‘jūn-i Balādur 5-10 gm.
Habb-i Sibr  for evacuation of phlegm. 2 Habb twice a day.
Habb-i Ayārij for evacuation of phlegm 3-9 gm.
  • Muwallid-i Balgham Aghziya (Phlegm producing diets)-The foods which produce excessive quantity of phlegm in
    the body e.g. sheep milk, beet root, cucumber, etc.
  • Aghziya Murattiba -Foods of wet/moist temperament having ability to produce the humours which give rise to wetness in the body e.g. milk, Kadū (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne.), cucumber, watermelon, clarified butter, almond oil, etc.
  • Aghziya Ghalīza -Dry and viscous foods such as dry date, ‘Adas Musallam (Lens esculenta Moench.), etc. These are of two types i.e. Mahmūda (that produces good humour) and Ghayr Mahmūda (that produces morbid humour).
  •  Dairy products
  • Hammām (Bath) on alternate days.
  • Hammām Kibrītī
  • Ta‘rīq (Diaphoresis)
  • Qay’ (Emesis) twice a month.
  • Aghziya jayyid al-Kaymus (Diets producing good sanguine humour).
  • Regimens producing phlegm to be avoided.
  • Hijāma (Cupping) to be avoided.