• Mohammad Zubair
• Shaikh Imtiyaz

ABSTRACT Background and Objectives: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability. Hemiplegia is the commonest manifestation and classical sign of stroke. Falij indicates paralysis of longitudinal half of the body. Falij is treated successfully since centuries by Unani physicians. The method of treatment includes the process of Ta'deel and Tanqiya (normalization of temperament and evacuation of morbid matters). There is a need to validate this therapy on modern scientific parameters. Therefore, a study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of polyherbal unani formulation and massage therapy in the management of Falij. Methods: An observational clinical trial was carried out on 30 patients of Hemiplegia / Falij. Each patient was given munzij therapy for 14 days followed by one day of nuskha e Mus’hil. After munzij Mus’hil therapy massage therapy with roghane farfiyoon 20 minutes daily was given for another 15 days. Assessment of results is done on the basis clinical parameters (subjective symptoms and objective signs) using MRC Grading of Power. Results The study reveals that there is fair improvement in motor recovery after munzij Mus’hil and massage therapy, more than 70 percent of subjects report full or fair recovery while very few only 2 of 30 patients do not show any improvement in motor recovery after therapy. There is not any change recorded in safety parameters which establish that the drug is safe to use. Conclusion and Interpretation The study reveals that the munzij Mus’hil and massage therapy is beneficial in post stroke motor recovery and revalidates unani concept of tanqia and tadeel, since no adverse effects is reported this conclude that the drugs used are safe. Post stroke disability management can be effectively treated with unani medicine.

Falij,Hemiplegia, Stroke, Munzij Balgham, Roghan Farfiyoon

"Evaluation of efficacy of poly herbal unani formulations and Massage therapy in the management of post stroke Hemiplegia (falij nisfi) ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.e741-e748, July-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107599.pdf

"Evaluation of efficacy of poly herbal unani formulations and Massage therapy in the management of post stroke Hemiplegia (falij nisfi) ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no. ppe741-e748, July-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107599.pdf