DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2020.v06i03.006

Pages: 116-118

In Unani system of Medicines description of the wound is given in details. Wounds are called Qurūh and their type, causes and management and different stages of healing are well documented. There are so many types of ulcers/wounds described in Classical literature of Unani. Qurūh Usrahandamal and Qurūh Kheronia are type of ulcer/wounds mentioned in literature as the ulcers which are difficult to heal. These ulcers are bad in nature and are difficult to manage. According to Jalinos (Galen) Qurūh Kheronia is named after the person who was suffered with this type of ulcer first time and he was a physician. There are more than ten causes described by the Unani physician for non-healing ulcer or wound. The specific sign and symptoms and management of each and every ulcer/wound are given in detail.