Authors : Fareeha Kausar; Ahsan Faroqui; D. Athiya

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 8 - August

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25aug683

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Abstract : OA is the most common type of Arthritis. The prevalence of OA correlates strikingly with age, and it is much more common in women than in men. Joint vulnerability and joint loading are the two major risk factors contributing to OA. These are influenced by factors that include age, female sex, race, genetic factors, Nutritional factors, joint trauma, previous damage, prospective Deficiencies, and obesity. [1] A 45 -year old female pt. complains of persistent pain in B/L knee along with swelling and crepitus, difficulty in walking with restricted movement of knee joint since 3 years, diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees. The patient was treated orally with a compound unani formulation in addition to the local application , which acts as a Mohalli-i-Awram wa Musakkinn -i-Awja'a as stated in the unani pharmacopeia, which is advised for Waja-ul-Mafasil. No adverse effects were seen during the duration of treatment, and the formulations were confirmed to be effective. There was a noticeable and really substantial improvement.

Keywords : Waja-ul- Rukba, Unani Medicine, Colchicine, Knee Osteoarthritis.

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